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Hey Ben,

Hey Ben

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we just spent 2 hours in traffic cuz we

were going to the beach. Had everything

were going to the beach Had everything

packed. I was ready to surf, but it was

packed I was ready to surf but it was

just madness. Too much traffic. So,

just madness Too much traffic So

we're going to this park now. We also

we're going to this park now We also

waited in traffic to go to, but less

waited in traffic to go to but less

traffic. This might be good.

traffic This might be good

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Mama made such pretty bento. I can't

Mama made such pretty bento I can't

wait to eat it.

wait to eat it

Yeah. Look at this homemade pkatcha.

Yeah Look at this homemade pkatcha

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Wow.

Wow

Wow.

Wow

It's a moon. It's a star, actually. But

It's a moon It's a star actually But

that was close. Oh, a tree.

that was close Oh a tree

A bird. Yes, a bird. You saw that? It

A bird Yes a bird You saw that It

was a bird. It's a bird. Yes.

was a bird It's a bird Yes

Wow. What an amazing entrance. I didn't

Wow What an amazing entrance I didn't

expect it.

expect it

He's interested in the water. Look at

He's interested in the water Look at

giraffe beard.

giraffe beard

Wow.

Wow

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Thank you.

Thank you

They have they love to bathe, huh?

They have they love to bathe huh

Hello monkey.

Hello monkey

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Laughter

That was really cute. Not what we had

That was really cute Not what we had

planned, but you know. What do you

planned but you know What do you

smell? Yes, it smells nice.

smell Yes it smells nice

It's flowers. Japan has a really nice

It's flowers Japan has a really nice

smell now. Unless you smell those

smell now Unless you smell those

certain trees that you may know about.

certain trees that you may know about

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Damn.

Damn

Okay, don't waste water.

Okay don't waste water

Look at these beautiful meals your mama

prepares for you. Be goes for the

prepares for you Be goes for the

strawberries first. Good choice.

strawberries first Good choice

Was it good?

Was it good

Was it good?

Was it good

You're making weird faces. Hello. Hello.

You're making weird faces Hello Hello

Perfect. Well done, my assistant.

Perfect Well done my assistant

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Wow.

Wow

Whoa.

Whoa

And this one.

And this one

Perfect. Well done. Let's put it in

Perfect Well done Let's put it in

place.

place

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Yes.

Yes

Oh,

wow. Come on.

wow Come on

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Well done.

Well done

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Ben

ching ching.

ching ching

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Whoa.

Whoa

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We got flowers for mama and we're

meeting up her to give it to her.

meeting up her to give it to her

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What are you doing, Dan? We're heading

What are you doing Dan We're heading

to Jimbo. It's like the book place in

to Jimbo It's like the book place in

Tokyo. We You probably seen it. We just

Tokyo We You probably seen it We just

never went. Uh should be cool to check

never went Uh should be cool to check

out. Fun little adventure. What a quirky

out Fun little adventure What a quirky

looking place.

looking place

Wow.

Wow

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What did you find?

What did you find

VHS classic.

VHS classic

This store has magazines just for cats.

This store has magazines just for cats

A cat lover's dream. So, yeah, this

A cat lover's dream So yeah this

place is famous for books, I guess.

place is famous for books I guess

Magazines and curry. We're not getting

Magazines and curry We're not getting

curry.

curry

We found this cozy cafe. And look at

We found this cozy cafe And look at

this coffee. It's huge.

this coffee It's huge

In Japan, this is like ginormous.

In Japan this is like ginormous

Look at this.

Look at this

No curry, but clam chowder.

No curry but clam chowder

M. That's really good.

M That's really good

It's huge.

It's huge

Wow.

Wow

You should do that cute little dance you

just did.

just did

Damn,

Damn

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you found another book for How many do

you think we had?

you think we had

That was not It's pregnant people.

That was not It's pregnant people

Thought it was actual balloons.

Thought it was actual balloons

There are so many bookstores.

There are so many bookstores

Wherever you look, there's a bookstore.

Wherever you look there's a bookstore

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DVDs.

DVDs

These are very pretty. That's so cool.

These are very pretty That's so cool

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There you are.

There you are

Where did you go?

Where did you go

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Yeah. Show off your outfit.

Yeah Show off your outfit

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Show off your outfit. Strike a pose.

Show off your outfit Strike a pose

Mommy knitted you to that sweater. Isn't

Mommy knitted you to that sweater Isn't

that amazing? Yeah.

that amazing Yeah

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[Laughter]

Laughter

Wow.

Wow

Are you You kissed him, man. You can't

Are you You kissed him man You can't

do that.

do that

Did you get that? Oh, that's so cute.

Did you get that Oh that's so cute

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It's a crow.

It's a crow

I have made my first girlfriend. This is

I have made my first girlfriend This is

big.

big

You are so pretty.

You are so pretty

He hasn't noticed mama yet. What a

He hasn't noticed mama yet What a

beautiful mama he has. Gorgeous. Hello.

beautiful mama he has Gorgeous Hello

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Keep coming.

Keep coming

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Hello.

Hello

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We're at a new uh place. I I never been

We're at a new uh place I I never been

here. Mine's been here. It's just like

here Mine's been here It's just like

seven temples. I would never have

seven temples I would never have

guessed this was here. It's so pretty.

guessed this was here It's so pretty

Look at and peaceful and not touristy. I

Look at and peaceful and not touristy I

love it.

love it

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You having fun again? Do you like your

You having fun again Do you like your

vision?

vision

There you go.

There you go

Can you Oh. Oh, it's my camera. There's

Can you Oh Oh it's my camera There's

nothing wrong with it.

nothing wrong with it

Can you say airplane?

Can you say airplane

Really? That was so good. Can you say

Really That was so good Can you say

mama?

mama

Mama.

Mama

Marca's driving my car for the first

time.

time

I'm passing your princess today. First

I'm passing your princess today First

time Marcia drives my car ever in Japan.

time Marcia drives my car ever in Japan

Doing great. Really proud of you. We

Doing great Really proud of you We

figured uh Bern always wants Mars as a

headshot. So if she drives, he

headshot So if she drives he

understands.

understands

We found a loophole. It worked. He's

We found a loophole It worked He's

asleep.

asleep

So we're going uh on a big road trip,

So we're going uh on a big road trip

actually. uh 5 days, 6 days uh to west

actually uh 5 days 6 days uh to west

of Japan. Really excited. We never

of Japan Really excited We never

really traveled that far with a car

before. So, we have everyone in the car.

before So we have everyone in the car

Momo Mugi Mi.

Momo Mugi Mi

Oh my.

Oh my

Our first stop is Link Link Sua.

Our first stop is Link Link Sua

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We're in the countryside of Japan. It's

We're in the countryside of Japan It's

very, very pretty. Our first stop is

very very pretty Our first stop is

coming up in 20 minutes. How are we

coming up in 20 minutes How are we

doing back there?

doing back there

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All right, 4-hour journey. We made it to

All right 4-hour journey We made it to

Lake Sua. Super pretty. Nice and hot.

Lake Sua Super pretty Nice and hot

Yes, there's stuff over there. I love

Yes there's stuff over there I love

whenever you get out of Tokyo.

whenever you get out of Tokyo

Yes, those are bikes.

Yes those are bikes

It's very pretty here.

It's very pretty here

Reminds me of Switzerland.

Reminds me of Switzerland

Wow,

Wow

this is amazing. This huge playground

this is amazing This huge playground

a soul here. There's a cool fountain

a soul here There's a cool fountain

over there. Hey, we found some

over there Hey we found some

porcelain.

porcelain

Hey, or ceramic or whatever. This is

Hey or ceramic or whatever This is

amazing. I love this area.

amazing I love this area

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So, apparently we are in an open air

So apparently we are in an open air

museum park. It's so nice. And there's a

museum park It's so nice And there's a

big big fountain that we're going to

check out now. Oh. Oh, it's starting.

check out now Oh Oh it's starting

Ah, the focus.

Ah the focus

It's starting. Look. Yes, it's a

It's starting Look Yes it's a

fountain.

fountain

It's me.

It's me

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We are at the Airbnb

when the dogs. Yes. I love traveling

when the dogs Yes I love traveling

with the dogs even though it's crazy.

with the dogs even though it's crazy

You're just crazy.

You're just crazy

And you guys like it too, huh?

And you guys like it too huh

I couldn't find a park, so we're at a

I couldn't find a park so we're at a

park in line.

park in line

I asked locals. They were like,

I asked locals They were like

"There's some greasy yakitori cooking up

There's some greasy yakitori cooking up

here." I'll tell you that much.

here I'll tell you that much

People are so friendly once you get out

of Tokyo. I've spoken to six people so

of Tokyo I've spoken to six people so

far. It's crazy. In Tokyo, people I

far It's crazy In Tokyo people I

think are still very nice, but they

think are still very nice but they

don't stop to talk to you the same way

as in other places.

as in other places

Well,

Well

here we are. Got these new pants. And my

here we are Got these new pants And my

wife got me these pants. What do you

wife got me these pants What do you

guys think? You got my pop. Have you

guys think You got my pop Have you

seen my Pat? Oh, what a day. We got four

seen my Pat Oh what a day We got four

dogs here. That's crazy. What are we

dogs here That's crazy What are we

doing?

doing

Four dogs and a boy. Not bad, isn't it?

Four dogs and a boy Not bad isn't it

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We're around the Japanese Alps here. So,

We're around the Japanese Alps here So

we hope to get some nice views, some

we hope to get some nice views some

good food, and good fun. As I always

good food and good fun As I always

say,

say

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one one paradise.

one one paradise

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We uh we passed by and we saw this dog

run. So, we're like, "Hey, why not?"

run So we're like Hey why not

Super cute. Super cute hotel. We'll have

Super cute Super cute hotel We'll have

to come back. They have like actual dog

to come back They have like actual dog

friendly hotels in Japan with little dog

She got me.

She got me

I'm getting going for you next, Darren.

I'm getting going for you next Darren

I'm going to get to you next.

I'm going to get to you next

Wait nice.

Wait nice

Are you hungry, Ben? M.

Are you hungry Ben M

Uh, careful with that.

Uh careful with that

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So good.

So good

Approves.

Approves

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Oh, what a cutie. We arrived in Takayama

Oh what a cutie We arrived in Takayama

and it is beautiful here. Uh we're going

and it is beautiful here Uh we're going

to get some nice shots so you guys get

the feel for it. But we're in front of

the feel for it But we're in front of

this massive gate. Look at the size of

this massive gate Look at the size of

that thing.

that thing

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We're going to the Airbnb. We're all

We're going to the Airbnb We're all

very tired. It's a lot to travel with

very tired It's a lot to travel with

everyone, but it's also really nice that

everyone but it's also really nice that

we all get to be together. Takayama is

we all get to be together Takayama is

super pretty. I had no clue. I never

super pretty I had no clue I never

knew about the city. Japan is just so

knew about the city Japan is just so

filled with beauty. It's crazy. And uh

filled with beauty It's crazy And uh

we're going to stay here another day.

we're going to stay here another day

So, we'll see it again tomorrow. But I

So we'll see it again tomorrow But I

am crashing. It's 400 p.m. I'm I'm going

am crashing It's 400 pm I'm I'm going

to bed.

to bed

Hello

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Careful that beer.

Careful that beer

Today we're heading to Shiraakawa, which

Today we're heading to Shiraakawa which

is a world heritage site. Mi really

is a world heritage site Mi really

wanted to see it for a long time. She's

wanted to see it for a long time She's

been telling me. So today's the day. It

been telling me So today's the day It

might rain, but

might rain but

maybe we'll be okay. I don't know yet.

maybe we'll be okay I don't know yet

We'll see. We're hoping to beat all the

We'll see We're hoping to beat all the

tourists as well by going early. So,

tourists as well by going early So

let's go.

let's go

So pretty.

So pretty

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Mountains.

Mountains

Wow.

Wow

Beautiful. Magical place. Little rain.

Beautiful Magical place Little rain

We didn't beat the rain, but it's still

We didn't beat the rain but it's still

really, really nice. And it's not

really really nice And it's not

raining too much. These are a thousand

raining too much These are a thousand

year old. More than That's crazy.

year old More than That's crazy

Are we dressed for the weather or what?

Are we dressed for the weather or what

Huh?

Huh

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I thought it was his hand. I was like,

I thought it was his hand I was like

what? He doing

what He doing

the fish?

the fish

They're huge.

They're huge

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That's so pretty.

That's so pretty

Wow.

Wow

No. Cover us. Cover us quick.

No Cover us Cover us quick

Which one?

Which one

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He's so cute. You are so adorable.

He's so cute You are so adorable

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Is he funny? He's eating.

Is he funny He's eating

You see all their houses are all the way

across. They said there's over a hundred

across They said there's over a hundred

of them.

of them

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This is such aesthetic with the rain.

This is such aesthetic with the rain

And then you have

the Christmas house.

the Christmas house

Wow. The Christmas house lits up.

Wow The Christmas house lits up

Wow.

Wow

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Hey, look at the king.

Hey look at the king

Let's go, man. All on your own. Good

Let's go man All on your own Good

morning. Today we're leaving Takayama.

morning Today we're leaving Takayama

That's right. And we're going to

That's right And we're going to

Matsumoto. No rain today, which is good

Matsumoto No rain today which is good

so far. Me and Marca were like, it's so

so far Me and Marca were like it's so

much fun to be with the dogs, but we are

much fun to be with the dogs but we are

so tired

by the end of the day and in the morning

and during the day, too. You guys are a

and during the day too You guys are a

lot of work. Oh, and today's a special

lot of work Oh and today's a special

day, actually. I'll show you later.

day actually I'll show you later

Happy birthday, dear Mie.

Happy birthday dear Mie

Happy birthday to you.

Happy birthday to you

You broke you broke something. Thank you

You broke you broke something Thank you

for telling me again.

for telling me again

We love you, Muggy.

We love you Muggy

Someone's ready to go.

Someone's ready to go

Oh my god, her eyes are about to pop

Oh my god her eyes are about to pop

out. Oh my gosh,

out Oh my gosh

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I never seen monkeys.

I never seen monkeys

Should be back up.

Should be back up

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We're in uh Nar which is an Edo period

preserved little town strip. Very

preserved little town strip Very

beautiful.

beautiful

Looks gorgeous.

Looks gorgeous

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Yeah. Are we comfortable?

Yeah Are we comfortable

Cuties.

Cuties

All right. We're eating here.

All right We're eating here

Oh, what time is it?

Oh what time is it

Oh, they have tempura.

Oh they have tempura

He's dancing.

He's dancing

You hear it, Bern? You can hear it.

You hear it Bern You can hear it

Oh my gosh, that's the cutest thing

Oh my gosh that's the cutest thing

ever.

ever

Are you dancing there?

Are you dancing there

Yeah, it's a good song.

Yeah it's a good song

Nice dance.

Nice dance

M. You want some?

M You want some

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We're in Masimoto Castle.

We're in Masimoto Castle

First time seeing it. It's got water all

First time seeing it It's got water all

the way around and at night it lits up.

the way around and at night it lits up

A quick stop at Matsumoto Castle cuz

someone uh is having a little fit.

someone uh is having a little fit

Oh sorry sorry sorry.

Oh sorry sorry sorry

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I got a gun.

I got a gun

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There's onen water going here. So, it

There's onen water going here So it

feels really warm. It's really nice. You

feels really warm It's really nice You

see the smoke?

see the smoke

Yeah. Wow. Yeah. You see the smoke?

Yeah Wow Yeah You see the smoke

All right.

All right

Today's the last stop of our trip. We're

Today's the last stop of our trip We're

going near uh Mount Fuji. There's a ton

going near uh Mount Fuji There's a ton

of stuff to do there. We haven't really

of stuff to do there We haven't really

decided what to do yet. Uh but uh

decided what to do yet Uh but uh

honestly, I could stay longer here. It's

honestly I could stay longer here It's

so pretty here. Look at you cuties.

so pretty here Look at you cuties

And then we have a grumpy baby. Oh.

And then we have a grumpy baby Oh

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We're just going to go to Thomas Land

for Bern and then somehow we ended up

here.

here

So that's the one I did with the Mr. B.

So that's the one I did with the Mr B

It was crazy scary. I would not do it

It was crazy scary I would not do it

again. Genesis vibing 100%. Let's go.

again Genesis vibing 100 Let's go

Let's go again.

Let's go again

Oh my god.

Oh my god

I can't believe I went on that one. It

I can't believe I went on that one It

was so scary. That's the most

was so scary That's the most

disorienting experience of my life. I

disorienting experience of my life I

had no idea where it was up in there.

had no idea where it was up in there

Wow.

Wow

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Wow. I love Thomas land.

Wow I love Thomas land

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Yay!

Yay

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Hello. What is going on here? Huh?

Hello What is going on here Huh

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Laughter

Oh, look. Put him back in. There we go.

Oh look Put him back in There we go

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Whoa. Wow. We We're fancy looking be.

Whoa Wow We We're fancy looking be

We're going to a friend's wedding. It's

We're going to a friend's wedding It's

a Japanese wedding. First time we go to

a Japanese wedding First time we go to

a Japanese wedding. Kieran is going to

a Japanese wedding Kieran is going to

be the ring bearer. So, I'm I'm a little

be the ring bearer So I'm I'm a little

nervous. I I don't

nervous I I don't

He gets really shy in front of a large

group of people. So, we'll see what

group of people So we'll see what

happens, I guess. Wow.

happens I guess Wow

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Heat. Heat.

Heat Heat

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