So we were here exactly four years ago.

今からちょうど4年前にもここに来たけど その時とは状況が全く違うんだ

But a lot has changed since then.

オラたちには子供ができたし

This time I have a kid, Michael's sister is joining with a special someone.

マイコの妹は、特別な人を連れてくるし

And grandpa gets to meet his grandson for the first time.

じぃじが初めてウルフィに会えるんだ

Plus a few more other things, which we'll get into this behind me is where Michael, my japanese wife grew up and where this video is going to take place that all said happy New Year and let's get started.

他にも色々あるぞ

Okay?

後にある家は、オラの嫁・マイコが育った家だ

So we just arrived and we are making it to the door now.

そして、この動画のメインステージだ

So this is Michael's mom is grandma ak baba.

んじゃ、みんな明けましておめでとうってことで 動画をおっ始めんぞ！

And that's Michael's dad.

今到着したところで、ドアに向かってんぞ

Wolfie is grandpa A K A G.

これはマイコの母ちゃん、別名ばぁば

How have you been?

こっちは父ちゃん、じぃじとも言うな

What are these?

元気？

This is actually the first time for grandpa to meet Wolfie in person.

こりゃなんだ？

He's been wanting to see him ever since Wolfie was born, but he's been recovering from a pretty severe stomach cancer surgery over the last several years and has been avoiding travel due to Covid.

実はこれが初めでじぃじがウルフィと直接会う瞬間だったんだ

So he's your first grandson, Right.

生まれてからずっと会いたかったけど

Oh, that's Junior.

ここ数年、深刻な胃癌の手術をして、回復をしていたから

Michael's sister's husband.

コロナのリスクがあるから、外に出るのを避けてたんだ

So, how many times have you been here?

初孫なんだろ？

Okay, no worries.

で、彼はJUNYA マイコの妹の旦那だ

I got you.

ここには何回くれぇ来てんだ？

It's pretty intimidating in Japan meeting your wife's parents for the first several times.

心配ねぇぞ！オラを頼ってくれよな

With all the japanese formalities and such.

日本で嫁の家族に会うのって、 最初の何度かは結構緊張するよな

Believe me, I know I'll do my best to make him feel at home.

オラも経験済みだ

What are you making my favorite?

だから、オラは先輩としてJUNYAをサポートしねぇとな

She knows me well.

おー何作ってんだ？

So on the way to the house today after Michael's sister and Junior picked us up from the train station.

オラの大好物！

We stopped by the supermarket.

実はここにくる前、駅でお迎えしてもらた後に マイコの妹とJUNYAと買い出しに行ったんだ

It was actually the first time for Michael and I to meet Junior.

jUNYAに会うのは初めてだったから 家に行く前に話す機会があって良かった!

So it was good to be able to talk to him for a bit before getting to the house.

前回、大晦日にここのスーパーに来たときは 今夜の食材を買う客でめっちゃ混んでたんだ

Just like the last time you were here on New Year's Eve, the supermarket is extremely crowded with people buying food for tonight and stocking up for the next few days in Japan.

あと、数日のストック分も買うしな

It's typical for families and relatives to return to their hometown to celebrate the New Year's holidays together.

日本では、正月休みは実家に帰って過ごすのが一般的

Similar to the west for christmas.

欧米でいうクリスマスみてぇな感じだ

During this time, families tend to stay home, cook, eat and drink quite a bit.

正月休み中は、家でゆっくり過ごすんだ 食っちゃ寝すんだ

So it's good to have a few days worth of supplies ready.

だから、数日分の食材を確保しておくと安心ってわけ

What you're getting Junior, What do you drink?

何買うんだ？

I think we're gonna get along.

JUNYAは何を飲むんだ？

So this year is pretty crazy compared to the last time we were here.

気が合いそうだ

The lions go all the way to the back and then wrap back around to the front.

前回来た時と比べると、今回の方がかな〜り混んでる

So many people, I guess we're here later in the day than we were last time.

レジの列がず〜っと後ろの方まで続いてて

So I guess the closer you get to the New Year, busier.

ぐるっと一周回って前に来てる

It is.

前回よりも遅い時間に来たから 正月に近づくにつれて混むのかな

So last time we went shopping with their parents at New Year's.

前回マイコの両親と買い物に来たときは 結婚前だったんだけど

This is before we were married, Michael told me it's considered kind of rude to pay for groceries as a guest in Japan.

日本でゲストがスーパーの食材を支払いをするのは しない方がいいってマイコに言われたんだ

But this time, I guess I'm part of the family now.

でも今はオラも家族に一員だから 払っても良くなったってことだな

So I think it's all good for me to pay for the groceries.

ナイス！じぃじと仲良くなってきたみてぇだな　

Whoopee, it looks like he's getting along with.

最近何してんだ？

Mhm Thanks.

じぃじはウルフィのためにいっぺープレゼントを用意してくれてた

So what have you been up to polish?

オラはすっげぇ共感できる 初めて会えるから嬉しくてたまらねぇよな

So grandpa got will be a lot of presents.

おぉっウルフィがじぃじをハグしてる

I can't blame him though.

日本では、こういったスキンシップは年齢が上がると しなくなるんだ

He's probably just so excited to see him for the first time.

大人になると、親とハグなんてほぼしねぇ

Oh he's hugging grandpa.

でもこの時期は全然ありだ

It's so cool to see.

これは良くある光景なのかな

But typically in Japan as kids get older, physical displays of affection like this get a bit awkward and then almost not existent during adulthood but for now it's still culturally accepted.

男はリビングでくつろいでて

So I don't know if this is a very typical thing but all the men are in the living room hanging out and all the women are in the kitchen by mm Okay.

女は台所で働いてる

So Michael went out with her sister with Wolfie that are going to walk the dog and I'm here with her father and Junior and we're just gonna, you know, do what I guess men do on a traditional Japanese holiday like this, we drink.

マイコはウルフィを連れて、妹と犬の散歩に行った

What's that?

オラはマイコの父ちゃんとJUNYAと一緒にいる

Yama gobo.

日本の男が正月にすることと言えばあれだな

You really grew that?

酒だ！

Yes.

ここ数年は、コロナ禍で家田舎に帰れずに 正月を一緒に祝えなかった家族が多いだろ

Yes.

今でも都会に住む家族に対して 田舎に帰らないように言うとこもあるらしい

So it's been a lonely few years for many families in Japan as they've avoided returning home for the holidays and even this year, many areas urged their city family members to avoid travel in fear of getting sick.

世界と比べると、日本の考え方が全く違って感じるよな

It's quite a different mindset compared to other parts of the world and the reason why you still see mass born in the country, luckily for us though we're all able to finally get together and welcome both Wolfie and Junior to the family.

だから日本ではマスクをまだしてるのかも知れねぇ

Okay, here we go.

オラ達の場合、今年やっと帰れるようになって 新メンバーウルフィとJUNYAと一緒に祝えた

A critical part of Japanese drinking culture, pouring others drinks.

よっしゃ！日本の伝統的な飲み文化

Oh, just before dinner, Michael's dad has a small speech for us, reminding us all to appreciate the health safety and happiness of each family member.

永遠に継ぎ足すやつ！！

I wonder how Junior's feeling right now in his first New Year's dinner, strawberry, good.

失敗しちまった〜！！！

Any comments on the food?

大晦日の晩飯前には必ずマイコの父ちゃんがスピーチをすっぞ

A few beers?

今年一年の家族の健康と安全、幸せに感謝する…って感じの内容だ

I think Junior is holding his own with grandpa.

JUNYAはそろそろ緊張が解けたかな

So let's see what the ladies are doing.

晩めしについてなんか言いたいことはある？

Good job.

少し飲んでJUNYAも父ちゃんと楽しそうにしてる

Oh, awesome.

女性軍は何してるかみてみよう

I mean, you know Michael's the horse and he loves elephants.

やべ、、マイコが馬だったから ウルフィはゾウが好きだし、、、

Well, there's no explaining this one.

こりゃ言い訳できねぇな

At least I made them laugh.

笑ってるからいっか

He was a bit timid when he first arrived, but now it looks like he's found his second home.

到着したばっかん時は、ウルフィがまだ緊張してたけど 二つ目の家みたいにくつろいでる

Okay, So it's about 7 45 right now.

今、午後7時45分だ

We just are like about finishing dinner.

大体食い終わったけど、まだ飲みながら ちょいちょいつんでる

But it's kind of like going on.

普通に楽しんでる感じ

People are still drinking, you know, we're just having a good time.

今日のポイントは、12時まで寝ずに初詣に行けるのかってことだ

But the key here is that we have to make it until midnight to go to the Hudson rodeo, which is like the first time to go to the shrine of the year.

初詣ってのは、年初めに寺院にお参りに行くことだ

I actually don't know if I'm going to make it myself because we've been drinking.

正直、オラ自身行けるかわかんねぇ だって。。。。

So maybe it is a good time to take a nap right now.

ずっと飲んでるから、今のうちに昼寝した方がいいかも

Okay, so it is 11 15 right now.

今、午後11時15分だ

We decided, well at least I decided not to go to sleep.

オラ達は、、、てかオラだけか 寝ないことにした

We're about to go to the shrine.

そろそろ神社に向かおうかなって話してた

Michael though is not really dressed for it.

マイコは出かける格好をしてないのと

And then Michael's mom is also not dressed for it.

マイコの母ちゃんも寝る気満々だから

So I don't really know who's going to go.

一体誰が行くんかな

I guess we're going to see you two are going to write, Hey Wolfie.

二人は初詣行くんだろ？

So Wolfie was in bed but woke up because he's having an allergic reaction to maybe some of the food he ate.

うるふぃ〜

So Michael came down looking for his medicine.

あなたの薬を取りに行かなきゃいけないの

It is about 11 55 right now and Wolfie just, you know, he's having some problems with his skin, he's having trouble sleeping.

こっちはやだ〜　

So he just had to take care of that.

ウルフィはずっと寝てたんだけど、 食ったもんにアレルギー反応を起こして起きちまった

But it's 11 55 and is like literally no one is here.

だから、マイコが薬を取りに降りてきたってわけ

I was expecting to go to Hudson tonight but everyone's gone and Wolfie, he's still struggling.

今、午後11時55分

So last time you were here, Michael and I went to had with their parents.

ウルフィが今、、肌が痒くて起きちまったんだ

But this year, Michael needs to watch over Wolfie and so it'll just be me joining the rest of the family if I can find them.

寝ずれぇんだろうな だからケアしないと

Yeah.

11時55分なのに、誰もいねぇ

So it is officially 2023.

今夜は初詣に行きたかったんだけど

We are about to go out to Hudson mode.

誰もいねぇ…

It's just gonna be us because everyone else went to sleep cold out here.

ウルフィはまだ奮闘中だ

Walk into the shrine.

前回来た時は、マイコと両親と みんなで初詣に行ったんだけど

Mhm So we're here just in front of the fire.

マイコはウルフィと一緒にいねぇとだから、 今年はオラだけがみんなと一緒に行くぞ

This is amazing.

ま、みんな見付ければだけど

You can see there's quite a bit of people here.

今、2023年になった　

Just enjoying the new year after midnight in Japan.

今から初詣に向かうところ

It's typical for everyone to gather at temples and shrines to pray for the new year and to show appreciation for the year past.

オラ達だけで行くぞ 他は寝ちまったからな

So what are you going to pray for?

神社に向かってるぞ〜寒いな

What about you?

今、焚き火の前にいる

I wish the best for them to.

いい感じだな〜人いっぺーいんぞ

It's about 12 45 right now and we're just in front of the season box, we're about to make our donation and pray as many of you know from following the channel this last year, Michael and will be had quite a few health issues, some personally thankful that our family was able to get through this year.

まさに正月を楽しんでる

It's nothing but struggle city when trying to create content while tending to sick family members at the same time.

日本では、深夜0時を過ぎたら 寺院に集まって正月を祝う習慣がある

I can wish for now Nothing more than a healthy family for 2023.

去年一年の感謝も合わせてお参りすっぞ

What's that?

何について祈るんだ

Okay, so we have just returned from Hades a mode and we are now about to have some soba just to celebrate the new year.

オメェは？

This is part of the entire tradition here in Japan.

オラも二人の幸せを祈ってんぞ

Cool, so what time are you leaving tomorrow?

今、12時45分

So happy New Year to everyone And this is 2023.

賽銭箱に並んでるところだ これから賽銭を投げてお参りすっぞ

By the time you guys watch this video, it's probably going to be a few weeks afterwards wishing you guys an awesome year.

オラのチャンネルを観てるみんなは知ってっと思うけど

Thank you guys for watching the channel.

去年はマイコとウルフィが体調を崩してたから

Thank you guys for being a part of this.

オラ個人的には、家族みんなでなんとか 1年切り抜けられたことん感謝してる

Like always we were up until probably just after two last night.

病気の家族のケアをしながら コンテンツを作り続けるのは大変だ

Michael still asleep, grandma, still asleep grandpa, still asleep and obviously will feel still asleep.

2023年はみんなが健康であることを願ってる

It's just me, It's just after eight o'clock right now.

そりゃなんだ

Jr and Eddie chan they were sleeping right there where they were actually on the couch when I went upstairs.

さっき初詣から帰ってきて、今から年越しそばを食べるところ

I thought they were still going to be here this morning.

正月祝うぞ〜！日本の伝統的な祝い方だ

I thought they were going to be like just waking up and I'd be able to say goodbye, but I think they left.

オメェ、明日は何時に出るんだ？

So maybe they got up just a little bit earlier, which is unfortunate and we would like to, to say goodbye to them.

みんな、明けましておめでとう 2023年になったぞ

Um, I don't know when I'll see them next.

みんながこの動画を見ることには数週間後だと思うけどな

Probably at Eddie jones wedding.

みんなが良い年越しをしたことを祈ってるぞ

So I think what we'll do is just wait for everyone to get up.

それから、オラ達のチャンネルをいつも観てくれてありがとう 常々、感謝の気持ちでいっぺーだ

I'll show you guys what the rest of the day is going to be like, I'll probably try to go out with Wolfie, maybe go on a little run to the park with him, play around a little bit in the morning and then I new year mommy, I didn't sleep last night.

昨晩は多分2時くれぇまで起きてたかな

Good down.

マイコはまだ寝てる じぃじもばぁばもまだ寝てる

One thing I noticed that he's speaking a lot more japanese ever since we got here.

もちろんウルフィもまだ寝てる

Probably because at home we mainly speak english together and now he's surrounded by all japanese speakers, heck I'm even speaking japanese crazy how quickly bilingual kids can adjust to their environment.

今起きてるのはオラだけだ ちょうど午前８時くれぇかな

Michael, what's that?

JUNYAとえりちゃんはというと、、、

Japanese style?

オラが２階に寝に行った時は、 そこのソファで寝てたんだ

What are you guys doing?

朝もまだいると思ってたんだけどな

So I ate and drank just a tad too much yesterday.

朝、起きた時にお別れしようと思ってたんだけど 帰っちまったんかな

So I decided to go for a healthy run with Wolfie this morning to start off the new year and we're back.

だから、オラよりも早く朝起きて出て行ったんだと思う 残念だけど会えなかった

Is it just me or does nothing here?

バイバイしたかったんだけどな

A night of drinking better than a good sweat the next morning?

次、二人にはいつ会えるんだろう

So Japanese New Year's breakfast usually includes which is this intricately prepared box of small food dishes each with its own meaning of good fortune and Azzoni a traditional japanese soup with mochi.

えりちゃんの結婚式か

Inside recipes are completely different depending on where you live in Japan and their families.

とりあえずみんなが起きてくるのを待つか

Azzoni recipe is based from Nagano where biko's dad's from.

今日1日の過ごし方をみんなに紹介すっぞ

I'm just sleeping.

多分、オラはウルフィー連れて外に出かけるとおもう

Why are you so sleepy?

近くの公園までランニングしてちょっと遊ぶぞ

I think the night before I didn't sleep the night before we were drinking last night I was making a weird time.

昨晩は寝れたのか？

I just haven't had a regular standard sleeping hours.

あんまりかな

I usually don't drink hope movies.

あんまりか。。

That's the main reason why I was just gonna chill and sleep okay so Wolfie and I are back from our morning run play and just like hanging out got out of the shower and what do you expect?

一つ気づいたのは、ここに来てから ウルフィーが日本語をいっぺー話してるってこと

But everyone is watching the T.

普段、家では英語を話してっけど

V.

ここでは日本語を話す人しかいねぇもんな

Just like hanging out around there which I've shared before.

オラですら日本語話してるし

But basically what you'll find is that there's just a lot of tv time sit in front of the T.

バイリンガルキッズの環境での 切り替えの速さには本当に驚かされる

V.

マイコ、それは何だ

Talking like catching up on the year.

おせち〜

But because they say around at home there's a lot of good programming it's probably like some of the best programming you'll have if you are in Japan during this time, then you might want to just check out some of the japanese tv because it's playing all day during this time.

今年はオイシックスで買ったの

So while they're actually watching tv and like hanging out, let's take this opportunity to let me show you kind of what's changed around the house and maybe what's still around.

ここで買いたいって思ってたから

So one thing that's quite interesting about japanese houses, especially in the winter, is the temperature differences between the rooms and the hallways.

和洋折衷のおせちだよ

Usually since the family is all around here, then it's all heated and you have the heated floor or you have the A.

今は何してんだ

C from the from above, but the hallways it's not heated.

オラは昨日いっぺー飲み食いし過ぎたから ウルフィ連れてランニングに行くことにしたぞ

So let me show you the temperature difference just from this room into the next, I actually set this up a little bit earlier and then if we walk through here just outside, so that's a six degree temperature difference.

正月の初めにちゃぴったりだろ

But it's even more, especially at night and you can find decorations that you can only find during the New Year's.

戻ってきたぞ！

This straw decoration as maybe you saw last time, it's called, she may not used for ritual purification in Japan often seen at the home's front door during the New Year's.

いっぺー飲んだ後は、いっぺー汗かくと気持ちいいんだよな

But at Michael's house has also placed in areas of the house that have water as well.

日本の正月の朝メシには大体おせちを食うんだ

So this room is kind of interesting because if you've ever seen my day in the life of a japanese car repair worker then you would know that this was Eddie's room back in the day, but obviously she's moved out since then and Michael, Wolfie and I slept here last night and now Michael's mom uses it as a sewing room.

日持ちのいい料理が少しずつ入ってて

So there you go.

それぞれ縁起が良いもんなんだ

A lot of people in the comments were asking if that's Michael's sister.

それから「お雑煮」

And the truth is, yes.

もちが入った伝統的なスープ料理だ

So since we were last here, it looks like Michael's dad has taken to growing his own plants and vegetables.

地域によってレシピが全然違うんだけど

He even has his own little greenhouse and chilies.

マイコの家では、父ちゃんの出身地 長野のレシピがベースになってんだ

Oh, here comes Wolfie.

なんでそんなに眠いんだ？

So I guess our Japanese New Year's home tour stops here.

一昨日はあんま寝れてなくて

I caught this good, Oh good.