We NEED to Leave Japan... Best Michi No Eki Ever | Japan Road Trip 33 🎌

Michele and I hit the road again — this time through Japan’s green heartland, where we stumbled upon a “little Kyoto,” ate the best curry, met a singing Dutch couple, and — out of nowhere — drove under the biggest Torii gate we’ve ever seen! ⛩️✨ From spotless michi-no-eki stops to hidden mountain shrines, this episode has it all: stunning valleys, delicious food, good laughs, and a dash of road-trip chaos. We’ve been traveling Japan for nearly 60 days — sleeping in quirky love hotels, eating everything in sight, and chasing the kind of beauty you just can’t plan. Come along for the ride — windows down, Coke in hand, and the mountains calling. 🚐❤️🇯🇵 📍 Route: Hiroshima → Kobe | “Little Kyoto” town | Saijo Inari Torii 🎥 Gear: GoPro | Real road trip moments | No script — just Japan as it is. 00:00 – Rolling into a “little Kyoto” at night 00:25 – Food, laughter & a spotless michi-no-eki 01:45 – Dutch friends & small-town charm 02:30 – Why this spot stole our hearts 03:10 – Back on the road toward Kobe 04:05 – Escaping coastal traffic for mountain peace 05:40 – The surprise Torii gate moment 07:10 – Heat, rain & vanlife in Japan 09:00 – Three Torii gates in three minutes! 11:25 – 60 days on the road — reflections & goodbye Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCKFt7y9MS8BjPlpVHAdYwA/join ☕️☕️ Buy us a Coffee 👍 http://paypal.me/ThanksSteve 📌 Stay Connected! 🌍 Website: [steves-kitchen.com] 📷 Instagram: [@steveskitchen] 🐦 Twitter/X: [@steves_kitchen] 📘 Facebook: [Steve’s Kitchen] Stay tuned for more fun content and don't forget to leave your questions and suggestions in the comments! Catch up on our Travel Videos all in one playlist ↪︎ https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn97RAtUadvmtsSdELIbOWBurCTdFivW7 OR Check out All my Recipes ↪︎ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn97RAtUadvnrUflqpFhQofoYUGrUThYt 🧡 Did you know? you can show your love and support HERE ↪︎ http://paypal.me/ThanksSteve It's really simple.. 👍 Thanks for watching 👍💕 Send a small monthly support through https://www.patreon.com/SteveOwens 🛒 Do you shop on Amazon? If you use Amazon click this link. You won't pay a penny extra but we earn a tiny commission whenever you buy something. Thank you..🧡 USA - https://amzn.to/3iFHOZe UK - https://amzn.to/31Os6nS 🎬 If you'd like to know what gear we use, you will find most of it here. Also for a full list of our world travel kit, again using this link earns us a tiny commission, so a huge thank you. 🧡 USA - https://amzn.to/3gYfOQ4 UK - https://amzn.to/3g0R0Wu Thanks to the VPN that lets us share these videos 👍 https://surfshark.club/friend/QFptnzvF Our musical inspirations inspired by https://audiio.com/partner?oid=1&affid=914 #SteveOwens #Travel #japan