A Quiet Solo Trip in Japan: Exploring a Samurai Town (Mito) & Relaxing in a Super Sento | 40s Vlog

Join me on a quiet 2-day solo trip to Mito, a historic city in Ibaraki, Japan. This vlog captures my journey exploring the authentic side of Japan, from a pre-trip bouldering session to discovering samurai history and relaxing like a local in a "super sento" (a large public bathhouse). You'll see what it's like to visit Kairakuen, one of Japan's three most famous gardens, and the Kodokan, an old samurai school. I'll also share my meals, including various "wagashi" (traditional Japanese sweets), onigiri from a supermarket, and a nostalgic ramen dinner. This is a realistic glimpse into how a man in his 40s spends a quiet holiday in Japan. I hope you find this journey relaxing. Thank you for watching. ----------------------------------------------------- // TIMESTAMPS // 0:00:00 - Intro & Pre-trip Shopping 0:00:41 - Pre-Workout Japanese Sweets (Wagashi) 0:01:23 - Bouldering Session 0:01:47 - Buying Lunch at a Japanese Supermarket 0:02:27 - My Supermarket Lunch (Eel Onigiri!) 0:03:22 - Driving to Mito 0:04:10 - Arriving in Mito: Kairakuen Garden 0:06:29 - Exploring the Historic Garden 0:09:49 - Hotel Check-in (Hotel Sealuck Pal Mito) 0:11:00 - Room Tour 0:12:18 - Relaxing with some Japanese YouTube 0:13:17 - Visiting a "Super Sento" (Yuru-umu) 0:14:16 - Relaxing After the Bath 0:15:30 - Dinner at the Sento: Soy Sauce Ramen 0:17:33 - Day 2: Hotel Breakfast 0:18:45 - A Morning Walk at Lake Senba 0:20:10 - Discovering a Local Shrine (Toshogu) 0:21:15 - Lunch at a Cafe in the Library (Spaghetti Napolitan) 0:23:30 - Exploring Kodokan (Old Samurai School) 0:26:00 - Mito Castle Ruins 0:27:45 - Tasting More Wagashi from a Local Shop 0:29:06 - A Final Walk Through Mito City 0:30:15 - End of the Trip #lifeinjapan #japansolotravel #quietvlog