It’s always heartwarming to see different cultures connecting, especially when it’s unexpected. Recently, a video went viral all over the internet where a Japanese vlogger went to Indian tourists who travelled from Delhi to Tokyo and spoke with them in fluent Hindi. His fluent Hindi left the tourists surprised and touched.
Japanese Vlogger Speaks In Hindi With Indian Tourists
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Digital creator Namaste Kohei (@namaste_kohei) has deep admiration for Indian culture. He posts videos about Hindi songs, learning the Hindi and Tamil languages, visiting Indian restaurants and interacting with Indian tourists. Recently, one of his videos went viral, where he met and interacted with Indian tourists from Delhi visiting Tokyo.
In the video, he asked, “Excuse me, Sir. Where are you from?” To which the Indian man replied, “India.” The Japanese vlogger got excited and welcomed him, saying, “Apka hardik swagat hain Japan mein” (You are warmly welcome in Japan).
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He continued the communication in Hindi, asking, “Aap Bharat mein kaha se hain, Sir?” (Which part of India are you from?) The Indian tourist replied, “Delhi.” When the tourist’s family joined them, the creator added, “Mein inko thodi si Hindi bolke ascharyachakit kar raha tha” (I was trying to surprise him with my Hindi).
He told them he is from Japan and is trying to learn Hindi. When asked the reason, he mentioned that “Bharat itna vishal desh hai or uss desh ki itni lambi itihaas hai or bohot gehri sanskreeti hai. Toh unn sabko samajne ke liye mein apki bhasha sikna chahta hu” (India is a vast country and it has a very long history and deep culture, and to understand them, I wished to learn your language). He also revealed that he learnt Hindi from books and even lived in India for some time.
During his interaction, he asked the Indian tourists, “Are you here for sightseeing?” To which Indian tourists replied that they’re here to understand Japan’s culture. They loved how polite people are in Japan and are excited to try Japanese food. However, they did mention that they are struggling to find vegetarian food. The Indian tourists even compared the crowd of Tokyo with Delhi and advised that Delhi people should learn how to relax.
Netizens’ Reactions To This Video
The Instagram users loved this interaction and appreciated his Hindi. One user wrote, “He speaks Hindi better than me.” Another user wrote, “Wow! You speak such fluent Hindi.” One netizen commented, “Loved the interaction,” whereas another user appreciated it, saying, “Such a sweet person you are.”
Netizens loved how he interacted with the Indian tourists and his admiration for the culture. Some even invited him to the country again and mentioned that they would be happy to host him. His kind gestures have won the hearts.
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Cover Image Courtesy: Instagram/ Namaste Kohei