Family Adventure: Our Awaji Island Trip
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The narrator describes a tense moment, then heads out on a bike ride with imagery of busy streets and a sea of bikes.
PewDiePie takes his family on a multi-city Japan adventure, blending chaotic fun, cozy hotel stays, and quirky pop-culture experiences across Awaji Island, Karawa, Yanaka, Naruto Ninja Village, and Tokyo.
Summary
PewDiePie, his partner, and their little one bounce from busier city vibes to tranquil nature as they chase a long list of playful experiences across Japan. They kick off early in Awaji Island with bikes and a breakfast surprise, then swing through Yamate for photogenic streets and a Studio Ghibli detour, followed by a mountain drive in Karawa to a long-awaited waterfall. The crew checks into a picturesque hotel with greenery, explores old-town lanes and candle-lit cafes, and enjoys a magical Lake Garden moment that they couldn’t film. A second act lands in Yanaka, Tokyo, where they wander antique storefronts and a Moon exhibit, then zip off to Nagasaki-adjacent Shinagawa-esque moments, Hello Kitty intersections, and the Godzilla-themed hotel room in Atami’s Godzilla suite. They cap with Naruto’s Ninja Village, Shin Chan’s humor, and a playful, kid-friendly day plan that includes picking vegetables and a Zen-tree meditation. Throughout, Felix “PewDiePie” often comments on the heat, the architecture, the friendliest locals, and the family’s evolving rhythm as they balance sightseeing with much-needed downtime. The video culminates in a light-hearted fashion verdict—the family style update—and a reminder that Japan still has countless offbeat, delightful corners to explore beyond the well-trodden routes.
Key Takeaways
- Awaji Island kickstarts the trip with a sunrise bike scene and a breakfast surprise, setting a playful family tone.
- Karawa’s waterfall access and sunlit hotel greenery provide a refreshing contrast to prior heat, making it a true nature escape.
- Yanaka’s street architecture and the Moon exhibition offer a vivid, film-like Tokyo moment that’s distinctly non-touristy.
- Godzilla-themed hotel rooms in Atami deliver a memorable stay with mission-based interactions and interactive room features.
- Ninja Village in Naruto and Shin Chan’s world blend quirky pop culture with hands-on activities, from hand signs to silly horror-house clips.
- Vegetable picking and farm-to-table options near the Zen-tree site showcase Japan’s rural charm and kid-friendly experiences.
- Throughout the day-by-day journey, PewDiePie highlights local friendliness, practical travel tweaks (like summer tires and tickets), and the balance between busy adventures and relaxing moments with family.
Who Is This For?
Essential viewing for families planning a playful, culturally rich Japan itinerary with kids, or fans of PewDiePie seeking a peek into his real-life travel style and humor.
Notable Quotes
"this is such a pretty Garden area"
—Describes the serene hotel garden in Karawa and sets the tone for a relaxing stay.
"we're going to yanaka it's quite far for us but it's we've never been"
—Shows the family’s curiosity and willingness to explore lesser-known Tokyo districts.
"the building is shaped like Hello Kitty"
—Highlights a memorable Hello Kitty building moment during their Tokyo travels.
"we're staying here for free"
—Notable hotel detail that adds a fun, spontaneous travel vibe.
"I have never stayed in a hotel room like this one"
—Emphasizes the unique Godzilla-themed hotel experience.
Questions This Video Answers
- How can I visit Awaji Island with kids and keep it family-friendly?
- What are the must-see quirky hotel experiences in Japan like the Godzilla room?
- Which Tokyo districts offer authentic, non-touristy vibes similar to Yanaka for families?
- What are the best Naruto Ninja Village activities for kids and adults?
- How to plan a Korea-style or Japan pop-culture themed trip with a balance of nature and city life?
PewDiePieAwaji IslandKarawaYanakaHello KittyGodzilla hotel roomNaruto Ninja VillageShin ChanNinja VillageJapan travel with kids
Full Transcript
this guy bit me oh he's picking a fight on my bike now all right well you're in for a ride my guy look this Endless Sea of bikes it's 700 a.m. Baron has decided to wake up I don't know how many times so Mom took most of it last night so I'm going to get her breakfast to surprise her that's a small thank you [Music] we're back in yamate it's so pretty here although the weather kind of sucks but that makes it nice because otherwise it's like 35 degrees and humid you've seen yamata many times in our Vlogs we just love it here it's so pretty my just said she's cold for the first time in months there we go so we found this area through this movie it's Studio gibli but it's not made by Miaki it's made by his son it's really good check it out so there's rain today usually mugie likes to lay in the sun to sunbath but she found a sunspot anyway what you got there bi thank you there you go hello we're doing a date trip to in the mountains in carawa and we're going on this road which I was never able to go because I don't have winter tires but now it's summer so we can go yay this temperature is nice it's just been 35 humidity every damn day for like feels like four months so this is a good call a lot of people here we're going to see a waterfall that we've been we come we've been to K many times but the waterfall has always been inaccessible so yeah I'm excited to see it where's the water that way yes yeah where's the waterfall yes it's that way yes so he goes all the way n [Applause] we just arrived at the hotel we're staying here for free really really pretty so far I can't tell you how good it feels to see some Greenery and nice temperature like this is such a good Escape I love it P is Thoroughly inspecting everything what do you think so far be good quality where's the hotel be yes it is such a pretty Garden area B what are you doing yes we're about to have dinner it's so lovely and nice I'm loving it here so far dad and be had a good sleep looked like Mama had to do most of it feels so good to be outside and not cook I love it but we're going back today we might do something on the way out so pretty we're in in Lake Garden we weren't allowed to film for YouTube so I can't show it but if you encour Z I definitely recommend it like really magical Lake Area it feels like we're in a movie set Marc said and I love the architecture okay we found a loophole we're sing at the cafe at the next to it such a pretty Street I love it I can't believe these houses look abandoned they're next to this gorgeous Pond should we Snoop inside it looks like an old flower shop or something yes it is so pretty a little creepy doll such a pretty stop here all right that's uh every a wrap for karawa really really enjoyed our stay felt like a nice break from the Heat and uh it's just so peaceful to be in nature and I think uh all the locals were so friendly too we'll have to come back again we're at the yeah so exciting we have doll H nuggets meatballs you want mine okay I have a spoon you want to just bite it up M was a good be hey y y so exciting 3 2 1 again his first time in a s p we he I love him but they going to carry him throughout town and it's the W of evil yes it's a snake B it's a snake it's a snake I just finished writing a piece for the monthly shellberg newsletter if you guys don't know we have a newsletter September post should be up while you see this uh where we have more in-depth about our travels kind of like the Vlogs but in the written form like a Blog but also shared some delicious recipes there's three of them I wrote a piece about becoming a dad and what I've learned from it so that's interesting check it out it's subscription and thank you for supporting can we play another game here what do you think today we're going to yanaka it's quite far for us but it's we've never been and we wanted we we' been wanting to check it out for a long time it's like a old towy kind of feel I think I feel like I haven't complained about the heat that much is year considering how hot it's been it's too hot to to be outside it's too hot to do anything but here we are anyway that's pretty there it is the shopping street super interesting architecture H which one are you hoping for it was fake it was fake very Aesthetics fall wish I got a bird in there that was actually kind of cool subway line and the she subway line we are at the ji Museum uh I heard about this like long before we moved here but getting tickets is always so difficult but friend hooked us up so we have it super pretty so far super nice day we're going up oh we made it it's the day and Rob I scared we're in uh shimawa I have not been here in Forever it's like the hip area I think I'm too old to say that there's a moon exhibition here Jen where's the Moon yes it's up in the sky how was the meal sir was it everything to your fancy there's the moon hey that's so cool wow big day today we're going to aaji Island it's an island little on the south side of Japan we're taking the shinkansen first time with beon I don't know how we haven't done this before so I'm very excited I see the she com and it's right there tiing that's where we're going we're already a little behind schedule so you know definitely going to go great I'm liking the music all right we Shin K we still have a car right to go uh the was very cute he was like High fighting old ladies aacha but man it was also very stressful all right we're reaching the first location H Kitty Showbox and there's a big Big Apple that's so cool the building is shaped like Hello Kitty Oh So Soft yes B so we're waiting for a h kitty show that starts in 30 minutes baa baa that was your first show he really liked it now we're going to do something very different very different from hella Kitty so now we are in at nigan noori this beautiful Park and then they've also built a theme park here which is Anime themed so they got narut got shinan Dragon Quest I'm doing like a Godzilla zip line which I'm kind of nervous about wow that's so cool I think last time I said that was from Final Fantasy and everyone get mad at me sorry it's Dragon Quest there it is baby goodzilla so cute okay I don't know if you can hear me cuz the phone is in like a safety thing but yeah I'm going up to do the zip line now it should be really fun it looks crazy it doesn't Focus there we go I'm going to run ah y getting ready two one I don't know if you can see anything but that was amazing that was a big splash I'm really wet there's the bridge we came through that's so pretty this is our hotel for the evening it's the Godzilla rooma B Goa oh look you got slippers yay wow oh wow that's amazing I have stayed in a lot of hotel rooms in my life but I have never stayed in a hotel room like this one everything to The Last Detail is Godzilla I didn't expect itone walking in cuz the hotel was so like fancy it's a beautiful room don't get me wrong but I just did not expect where everyone that stays here gets like a goodie bag they have like a secret mission and if you solve it you get this key and then you can press this button that will release something we just had an amazing meal that was seriously so good we're well taken care of here has to go to bed so they're bringing our dessert to our room isn't that so nice you chatty be hello little guy I did the mission and I found I found the key that goes here that's so fun I love how they did this all right here we go pressing the big button you I thought I pressed it that's so cool even the bed lits mission complete I'm ready to go to bed now making now to get a night view before being frle that's worth it wow and then there's the moon so today we have another really fun day planned ton of activities uh but we get a bit of a slow start which I'm happy about we can yeah do whatever we want until 10: I thought I saw something oh what was that where is he there you are all right we're at the Naruto Sho the ninja Village I come prepared all right so I have two missions Earth or Heaven scroll we'll see which one I choose that's sick perfect wait wait I've not g in a slide in a while this is fun he that was fun yeah yeah so I'm doing the second uh Mission now learning more hand signs oh so fast and how was that it was like this no oh I won yeah second one I've already forgotten did I don't know why it's so funny to me got the nin tals anim this so cool there's something I'm searching for in here I made oh she it that's cool all right that was it for the ninja Village that was so much fun I did all missions uh it was really fun the ending was uh I couldn't film the ending but it was it was really funny I felt very cool very unexpected I'll tell you that all right we're going time lunch at another Hello Kitty building right y wow you can clip yen Shin Chan's horror house so shinshan is a super popular cartoon here maybe it's in your country too I might send you about it I only learn about it here it's really fun it's a really fun cartoon the toilets oh ch's Kindergarten how are you tired at the rush wrong time every time another amazing day huh I Island look at this fresh for today that's pretty full money you will become a werewolf can you go out that was such a good dinner that was one of my favorite dinners I had that was delicious like it to the moon be what is this cutie doing what is this cutie doing we're going to pick vegetables today V all right bye-bye Godzilla room such a crazy room I love it I think if Yan was a little older he would love this room cuz they have all this like yeah missions and quests you can do let's come back yeah very cool byebye byebye M that's good it's good it's really good yeah after that is not too B no you're right you're right it is yes almost sweet yeah since they don't use pesticide you can just eat it right away aome was and uh they have a friendly for kids to come as well so they can get that experience of pickings and eating all the look like the Star Wars Huts so they will be these farming Huts where they'll be surrounded by farmland and you can stay pick your veggies and cook them it's really really cool actually I love that yeah I love the architecture it's really cool now we're going to zenr tree get some meditation going what do you think of that be wow we're so high up wow I did not expect this building to be so incredible I know it would be a cool building but it's amazing wow you your own to how me that meal was incredible we get the whole floor for ourselves it's amazing really really special special area so you can't really see any buildings around but where we stay was actually over there all right we're taking the shinen back aaji was such a lovely stay aaji was like a mix of anime pop culture and all these fun attractions but they also you know had the Zen connect with nature and delicious meals and yeah it was really like a nice encapsulating mix of Japan I think so I really really enjoyed it and uh it's quite easy to get to so I recommend if you want to try something different on your Japan trip everyone always ask where should I go and the goto are always Kyo NOA but I think there's so many other places you could go as well thank you aaji we would love to come back we're in aexa Old Tokyo old part of Tokyo really love it here it's so pretty at night especially we're going to have some dinner and uh walk around enjoy the atmosphere we're having a date night for the first time in a very long time it's been really lovely we've definitely have forgotten a little bit just to have some time for thatx so it's like whoa what a view we get the golden poop and the tower today's the first day of autum actually so they must have added them today I think yes they lit it up so well can you stop moving I'm trying to no this is not baby proof and he knows he's not supposed to go near it Nay Nay Nay Nay don't do it no you can't do it I know it's not fair but you can't do it what was that face nay don't do it it's dangerous it's dangerous you can't do it you want to check out some toys SP it's ringing it's Christmas 87 days left trying to take a photo there yes I know it's right there maybe it's dangerous maybe it's D what there you are my has been styling me what do you guys think my new look that look like a 35y old dad I like the pants and I like the sweater I'm not solo on the whole thing M also wants me my hair to be like mess see and weird where
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