Name: 新年回日本婆家！ (Back at my Japanese In-Laws House for New Year's)
Uploaded: 2026-01-24T18:26:02.000Z
Duration: 26 min 8 s

This is another Japanese New Year at my parents in law's house.

這是我和公婆家又一個日式新年。

Every year in Japan, our family visits Maiko's parents house in Aichi to celebrate Oshogatsu, the New Year's.

每年在日本，我們全家都會去 Maiko 在 Aichi 的孃家慶祝 Oshogatsu 新年。

Since the entire country is usually traveling during this time, Shinkansen train seats are usually 100% booked out.

因為這段時間全國大家都在旅行，Shinkansen 的車票通常都是 100% 訂滿。

It's so competitive that Maiko usually makes reservations one month in advance, and

競爭非常激烈，Maiko 通常會提前一個月預訂，

she'd do it even earlier, but that's the limit.

她甚至可以更早訂，但這就是極限了。

This time, the nice green seats were the only option she had, so we went with it.

這一次，漂亮的綠色座位是她唯一的選擇，所以我們就選了。

Like Christmas in the west, it's customary here to go back to your hometown and spend the time with the family.

就像西方的聖誕節一樣，這裡的習俗是回老家和家人團聚。

So we're traveling one day ahead on the 30th.

所以我們提早一天，也就是 30 號出發。

Okay, so we are on our way to go to the supermarket to get some stuff.

好的，那我們要去超市買點東西。

So our supermarket visit is kind of a tradition now and low key.

所以我們去超市現在變成一種習慣了，很隨性。

這是我旅行中最喜歡的部分之一。

For the most part, I try to eat something healthy during the year, but

我大部分時間都試著在一年中吃點健康的，但是

I just get it in my head that I'll just hit the reset button when the new year starts.

我就是覺得新的一年開始的時候，我會按下重置鍵。

Also, in Japan, supermarkets are a madhouse, especially on the 31st.

另外，在日本，超市會擠爆，尤其是在 31 號那天。

So we've learned to go a day early and to try to go to a smaller one.

所以我們學到要提早一天去，而且盡量去小一點的。

Wolfie is always super excited to come here and see Gigi and Baba, Grandpa and Grandma.

Wolfie 總是超興奮來這裡見 Gigi 和 Baba，爺爺奶奶。

But somehow when he first sees them, he's a bit shy.

但不知道為什麼，他一開始見到他們時，會有點害羞。

This year though, I do notice how he's more comfortable in the environment and that he's able to express his feelings a bit better.

不過今年，我確實注意到他對環境更自在，而且他能稍微更好地表達自己的感受。

I mean, every year I'll say this, but he's just growing up so fast.

我是說，每年我都會這麼說，但他真的長大了好多。

As soon as I arrive, we land the first beer.

我一到，我們就開第一罐啤酒。

Dude, I love this beer so much that I ordered two cases Dente.

老兄，我太愛這啤酒了，我訂了兩箱 Dente。

They only make a certain amount of these.

I think it's for the winter, so when it's over, it's over.

我想這是為了冬天，所以結束了就結束了。

So over the last few years, it's been Gigi's thing to showcase all of his pickled dishes he makes from his garden.

所以過去幾年，Gigi 都會展示他從花園裡做的所有醃漬菜。

And this year, he says he's made a special, special kimchi just for me.

而今年，他說他為我做了一種特別、特別的泡菜。

I'll never gonna do anything that he makes.

我絕對不會做他做的任何東西。

As she says that ever since she was young, her dad would make crazy dishes and use a ton of garlic, which is not her thing, so she avoids his creations.

就像她說的，自從她年輕時，她爸爸就會做很瘋狂的菜餚，用很多大蒜，這不是她的菜，所以她會避開他的創作。

Sometimes we've had some before that have been kind of bad or that have been a little bit sus, but

有時候我們之前吃過一些不太好吃或有點奇怪的，但是

If you missed the video when we came here this summer, then you might not know that Junya and Erican had a baby.

如果你錯過了我們今年夏天來這裡的影片，那你可能不知道 Junya 和 Erican 有小孩了。

It feels more and more like a home away from home.

It is pretty awesome that the family is growing and this year we get all welcome you here.

很棒的是，家人越來越多了，今年我們能歡迎你們來這裡。

So, Junya, so what's been the toughest part so far with the baby?

Junya，到目前為止，帶小孩最辛苦的部分是什麼？

Well, since we have a lot of things planned for New Year's Eve tomorrow, we decided to keep the night safe, simple, catch up with the family, and

因為我們明天有好多跨年計畫，所以我們決定今晚就早早休息，跟家人好好聚聚，然後

So it's 8:30 in the morning right now, and this is how we start our day.

所以現在是早上八點半，我們的一天就這樣開始了。

Wolfie was so excited this morning that he woke up early so he could hang out with Gigi in the yard.

Wolfie 今天早上超興奮的，他早早就起床了，這樣他就可以在院子裡跟 Gigi 一起玩。

We just don't get to do this kind of stuff in Tokyo much because we live in an apartment, so it's one of his favorite things to do here.

在東京我們不太能做這種事，因為我們住公寓，所以這是他來這裡最喜歡做的事情之一。

GG actually grows a bunch of vegetables in advance and lets Wolfy dig them out of the dirt.

GG 其實會預先種很多蔬菜，然後讓 Wolfy 把牠們從土裡挖出來。

So slow roasted Japanese sweet potatoes are a very typical winter food in the country, even sold on the street similar to Western ice cream trucks.

所以慢烤的日式烤番薯是當地非常典型的冬季食物，甚至會在街上販售，有點像西方的冰淇淋車。

Its earliest appearance in Japan was in the 1600s and has slowly become one of the nation's comfort foods, as it's easily prepared with the minimal ingredients, while being naturally sweet, filling, and

它最早出現在日本是在 1600 年代，後來慢慢變成國民療癒食物，因為它準備起來很簡單，只需要最少的食材，而且天然甜美、吃得飽又有

The thing is, Otosan wants to do this perfectly, so he's actually woken up early and preparing it and doing the test so that when we do it later today, he's going to be ready.

重點是，Otosan 想要完美地完成這件事，所以他其實已經早起準備，並且做了測試，這樣等一下我們要做的時候，他就可以準備好了。

The men are in the kitchen this year, so today Maiko's dad decided to also make Gohei Mochi, which is a local specialty in the mountainous regions of central Japan.

今年由男生們掌廚，所以 Maiko 的爸爸今天決定也要做五平餅，這是日本中部山區的當地特色。

So back in the day, people working in the mountains would press rice onto pieces of wood and grill it over an open fire.

所以以前，在山裡工作的人會把飯壓在木片上，然後在炭火上烤。

Maiko says that she remembers eating it as a cross kid at special events.

Maiko 說她記得小時候在特別活動時吃過。

Seriously, it's pretty cool that Gigi goes out of his way to prepare different foods from all parts of Japan that we can try.

說真的，Gigi 費心準備日本各地不同的食物讓我們品嚐，這真的很棒。

And not just food, but Gigi and Baba really make the New Year special with all they do.

不只是食物，Gigi 和 Baba 做的所有事情都讓新年變得特別。

It's the one time of the year where we can all count on seeing each other.

這是一年當中我們都能期待見面的唯一時刻。

Like many families across Japan, it makes sense why the entire country shuts down.

就像日本各地的許多家庭一樣，全國都停擺，這很說得通。

Many shops and restaurants are closed, even banks.

很多商店和餐廳都關門了，連銀行也是。

這真的是一個屬於家人的時刻。

We got this delivered just now on the 31st, so we ordered a bucket of fresh oysters straight from Noto.

我們在 31 號剛收到這個外送，所以我們訂了一桶來自能登的新鮮生蠔。

I did a video with them just a little bit ago, and we got oysters from them.

我前陣子跟他們拍了一個影片，我們也收到了他們的生蠔。

So expect an oyster video coming probably in the next few weeks or so.

所以預計在未來幾週內，會有一支關於生蠔的影片上線。

We got freshly delivered just today, so the flat one stop plump part is bomb.

我們今天才收到新鮮直送的，所以那個扁扁、飽滿的部分超讚。

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