I traveled from Changsha, Hunan Province, to Suzhou, Jiangsu Province.

This is my first stroll since arriving in Suzhou.

I arrived at Huaihai Street, a street on the west side of Suzhou.

Locally known as "Japanese Town," the street is lined with Japanese signs for ramen, izakayas, yakitori, sushi, and more.

Even though I was in China, it felt like I was walking through a Japanese shopping street—a strange and wonderful feeling.

Suzhou is right next to Shanghai, and has long been a city where many Japanese companies have factories and bases.

As the number of workers and families increased, this street gradually developed in response to requests for "Japanese food" and "a place where you can speak Japanese."

In the video, I introduce the history of Huaihai Street as I walk along.

For lunch, I had char siu miso ramen at one of the restaurants on the street.

It cost 1000 yen per bowl. It was a bit pricey for me, but I couldn't resist eating it because I missed Japan so much.
It's been a long time since I've had such a comforting meal since leaving Japan.

For the next month or so, I plan to show you various scenes of Suzhou.

I hope you'll enjoy seeing a different side of China than Shandong or Hunan, including the city's waterways, markets, nightlife, and ancient gardens.

Thank you for watching until the end.

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