2024-09-10 · Ep 1689 · 16m

20240910_Japanese_Pudding_Cream_Puff_goes_TOO_FAR_TdJguUxVJ1o

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---title: "Japanese Pudding Cream Puff goes TOO FAR" date: 2024-09-10 youtube_id: TdJguUxVJ1o duration_seconds: 998 channel: Only in Japan Go type: video_summary speakers: SPEAKER_01: John Daub people:

John Daub
Kanae Daub
Leo
Peter von Gomm (mentioned/acknowledged in chat) places:
Sumida River (Tokyo)
Oshiage area
Monzen-Nakachō area
Itabashi
Tokyo Skytree (visible in background) prefecture: Tokyo city: Tokyo neighborhood: Sumida River embankment / Oshiage transport:
Walking (Sumida River area) season: Early September 2024 (late summer transitioning to autumn) topics:
Convenience store food
Seasonal autumn limited editions
Dessert innovation
Japanese food culture
7-Eleven Japan
Street food
Weekend lifestyle food:
Marron purin shū (chestnut pudding cream puff)
Pudding shū (pudding cream puff)
Pumpkin spice latte (7-Eleven / Starbucks collab)
Tamago sando (egg sandwich)
Soufflé pudding (Family Mart)
Soufflé tiramisu (Family Mart)
Mentaiko pasta (7-Eleven / Denny's collab)
Tsukimi dango
Mochi items
Whipped cream croissants
Soufflé pancake (7-Eleven)
Tomato cream gratin (Denny's collab)
Convenience store iced coffee japanese_terms:
purin shū (プリンシュー / pudding cream puff)
purin (プリン / custard pudding)
shū (シュー / cream puff)
Tamago sando (卵サンド / egg sandwich)
Tsukimi (月見 / harvest moon viewing)
dango (団子 / rice flour dumplings)
mentaiko (明太子 / marinated pollock roe)
itadakimasu (いただきます / "I humbly receive" — before eating)
shotengai (商店街 / covered shopping arcade)
onigiri (おにぎり / rice ball)
mochi (餅 / rice cake)
soufflé (スフレ / light baked custard)
tiramisu (ティラミス) tags:
only-in-japan-go
tokyo
7-eleven-japan
convenience-store
dessert
pudding
cream-puff
seasonal-food
autumn-japan
street-food
sumida-river
oshiage
family-mart
pumpkin-spice
food-innovation
japan-food
2024 locations:
name: Sumida River name_ja: 隅田川 type: river address: Sumida-ku, Tokyo prefecture: Tokyo notes: John walks along the riverbank while eating the pudding cream puff on a clear blue sky day
name: Oshiage name_ja: 押上 type: neighborhood address: Sumida-ku, Tokyo prefecture: Tokyo notes: Area near the Sumida River where John records the walk after visiting 7-Eleven
name: Monzen-Nakachō name_ja: 門前仲町 type: neighborhood address: Koto-ku, Tokyo prefecture: Tokyo notes: Neighborhood visible across the river from where John walks
name: Tokyo Skytree name_ja: 東京スカイツリー type: landmark address: Oshiage, Sumida-ku, Tokyo prefecture: Tokyo notes: Visible in the distance from the Sumida River walk
name: 7-Eleven (local Tokyo branch) name_ja: セブン‐イレブン type: convenience-store address: Tokyo prefecture: Tokyo notes: John visits to explore the full range of autumn and limited-edition offerings

Japanese Pudding Cream Puff goes TOO FAR

Overview

John Daub dives into one of the most talked-about convenience store desserts in Japan — the marron purin shū (マロンプリンシュー), a chestnut pudding cream puff — and declares that Japanese food innovation may have finally gone too far... or has it? After receiving a request from Kanae to bring one home, John picks up the elegantly packaged dessert at a local 7-Eleven and samples it in his kitchen first, marveling at the layers: custard cream, caramelized pudding, chestnut whipped cream, and that custard-infused puff pastry that borders on French toast in its richness. He then heads into the 7-Eleven itself to survey the full seasonal landscape — pumpkin spice lattes, Tsukimi dango, Denny's collab pasta, soufflé pancakes, and more — before taking a leisurely walk along the Sumida River to finish the dessert under a clear blue sky with Tokyo Skytree in the distance. It's a love letter to Japan's relentless, slightly unhinged dessert creativity and the quiet joy of convenience store culture.

Highlights

00:01 John introduces the marron purin shū (chestnut pudding cream puff), packaged like jewelry in a high-end box
00:59 The unboxing reveals an extraordinary layered dessert with custard cream, caramel pudding, and chestnut whipped cream
01:54 John tastes it — the puff pastry has been "French toastinized" by the custard, and the caramel gel is "finger-licking good"
04:13 Inside 7-Eleven: John discovers pumpkin spice lattes, Halloween desserts, autumn Tsukimi items, and Denny's collab foods
04:51 7-Eleven Japan has lowered food prices by 10 yen on items like onigiri, resulting in 30% more sales — a creative response to inflation
05:32 John tries the pumpkin spice latte — calls it "chemically" sweet and gives it a thumbs down
10:34 John calls the purin shū "the iPhone of desserts" and challenges viewers: how far can Japanese dessert fusion go?
11:09 He revisits Family Mart's soufflé pudding as the original "fusion genius" dessert
14:17 John wraps up by walking the Sumida River on a picture-perfect blue sky day, recommending the pudding shū to anyone in Japan

Timeline / Chapters

00:01 — Introduction: John holds the purin shū and questions whether Japanese convenience stores have "gone too far"
00:59 — Unboxing the purin shū: reveals layers of custard cream, pudding, caramel gel, and chestnut whipped cream
01:54 — First taste: John is blown away by the "French toastinized" puff pastry and caramel
04:04 — Transition to 7-Eleven: John walks into a local 7-Eleven to explore all seasonal offerings
04:25 — 7-Eleven haul: discovers pumpkin spice latte, Halloween desserts, Tsukimi dango, mochi, whipped cream croissants
04:46 — Price experiment: 7-Eleven lowered prices by 10 yen, saw 30% increase in sales on onigiri
05:04 — Denny's collab: mentaiko pasta and tomato cream gratin from Denny's found inside 7-Eleven
08:20 — Pumpkin spice latte taste test: John tries the latte, calls it too chemically and sweet
10:11 — Return to the purin shū: John finishes the dessert and reflects on its genius
10:34 — The "iPhone of desserts": John poses the question of how far dessert fusion can go
11:09 — Family Mart comparison: John revisits the soufflé pudding as the original fusion masterpiece
13:07 — Calorie check: the purin shū is only 179 calories — "not that bad"
13:38 — Autumn season love: John declares autumn the best season for convenience store food
14:17 — Sumida River walk: John walks along the river under blue skies, Tokyo Skytree visible
14:49 — Final recommendation: anyone in Japan right now should try the pudding shoe
15:04 — Channel support: John mentions Patreon postcard club and upcoming square watermelon video
16:13 — Closing: John waves goodbye and heads to edit

Japan Travel Tips

Convenience store dessert culture: Japan's 7-Eleven, Family Mart, and Lawson are destination-worthy for limited-edition desserts. The purin shū and related items are found at 7-Eleven locations across Tokyo.
Seasonal timing: Autumn (September–November) is peak season for innovative convenience store food in Japan. Look for Halloween, Tsukimi (harvest moon), and autumn flavor items.
Price strategy: 7-Eleven Japan has been reducing prices on staple items (onigiri dropped 10 yen, resulting in 30% more sales). Watch for discount promotions.
7-Eleven bakery section: The in-store bakery section at 7-Eleven is considered the best among convenience stores, though not as good as dedicated bakeries. Still worth trying.
How to eat the purin shū: Pick it up and eat it like a sandwich — the puff pastry holds together well. A spoon is optional.
Value: Most convenience store cream puffs cost 150–280 yen (roughly $1–$2 USD). The purin shū at ~280 yen is a premium item but rich and filling.
Pumpkin spice latte: Available in Japan at 7-Eleven and convenience store alternatives (Mount Rainier). John found it too chemically for his taste — manage expectations.
Walking route: The Sumida River embankment near Oshiage / Monzen-Nakachō is a pleasant area for a walk with scenic views of Tokyo Skytree. Free to visit.

Japanese Language & Culture Notes

Purin shū (プリンシュー): A contraction of purin (custard pudding) and shū (cream puff, from French chou). The fusion of two beloved Japanese desserts into one.
Marron (マロン): French for chestnut; commonly used in Japanese confectionery for chestnut-flavored items, especially in autumn.
French toastinized: John's coined term for the transformation of the cream puff's puff pastry into a custard-infused, French-toast-like consistency after resting with the pudding layer.
Tsukimi (月見): The traditional Japanese harvest moon viewing festival, typically in September/October. Associated foods include tsukimi dango (rice flour dumplings) and tsukimi burgers (with egg).
7-Eleven Japan M&A context: John briefly references the ongoing 7-Eleven Japan / Seven-Eleven Alliance (SEVEN-ELEVEN JAPAN × COUPON) merger situation — a major corporate story in Japanese retail at the time.
Denny's × 7-Eleven collaboration: The 7-Eye Group (owner of 7-Eleven Japan) has ties to Denny's Japan, resulting in frozen Denny's-style dishes appearing in 7-Eleven freezers — an unusual cross-brand partnership.
Itadakimasu (いただきます): The traditional phrase spoken before eating, meaning "I humbly receive." John says this before tasting the pumpkin spice latte.
Convenience store as culture: In Japan, convenience stores (kombini) are lifestyle hubs — open 24/7, offering everything from fresh food to tickets, printing, and banking. The seasonal limited-edition dessert is a beloved cultural phenomenon.

Food & Drink Guide

Marron purin shū (マロンプリンシュー) — 280 yen / ~$2 USD
- What it is: A cream puff filled with custard cream, topped with a caramel pudding layer and chestnut (marron) whipped cream. The puff pastry is infused with custard, giving it a French toast–like texture.
- Where: 7-Eleven Japan (found in the bakery/dessert section)
- John's reaction: "Finger-licking good," "French toastinized," "insane," "the iPhone of desserts." One of the best convenience store desserts he's had.
- Calories: 179 kcal — "not that bad"
Pumpkin spice latte (7-Eleven) — price not specified
- What it is: A Starbucks-style pumpkin spice latte sold exclusively at 7-Eleven Japan, a rare item since pumpkin spice is not traditionally a Japanese flavor profile.
- John's reaction: "Not that good. It tastes real chemically... fake sweetness." He doesn't finish it.
- Note: Mount Rainier (a major Japanese coffee chain) also released a pumpkin latte as a competitor.
Soufflé pudding (Family Mart) — price not specified
- What it is: Family Mart's signature dessert — a light soufflé cake sitting atop a traditional Japanese purin (custard pudding). The original "fusion genius" dessert John references as inspiration for the purin shū.
- John's reaction: "Evil, delicious, brilliant, genius." He has had it multiple times and calls it unstoppable.
Soufflé tiramisu (Family Mart) — price not specified
- What it is: A tiramisu-flavored soufflé dessert, part of Family Mart's next-level dessert lineup.
Tamago sando (卵サンド) — still available at 7-Eleven
- What it is: A classic Japanese egg salad sandwich made with creamy mashed eggs, often on fluffy white bread. A 7-Eleven staple.
Mentaiko pasta (明太子パスタ) — 7-Eleven / Denny's collab
- What it is: A Japanese-style marinated pollock roe (mentaiko) pasta dish, one of the Denny's frozen food items appearing in 7-Eleven.
Tomato cream gratin (トマトクリームグラタン) — Denny's collab
- What it is: A creamy tomato-based gratin dish from the Denny's × 7-Eleven collaboration.
Soufflé pancake (スフレパンケーキ) — 7-Eleven
- What it is: A pre-packaged soufflé-style pancake, puffed up with air in its packaging so it arrives intact.
Tsukimi dango (月見団子)
- What it is: White rice flour dumplings traditionally eaten during the Tsukimi harvest moon festival in September/October.

People

John Daub: Host and creator of Only in Japan Go. American who has lived in Japan for over 30 years. Samples and reacts to the purin shū, explores 7-Eleven's seasonal offerings, and walks the Sumida River. Warm, enthusiastic, and slightly incredulous at Japanese dessert innovation.
Kanae Daub: John's Japanese wife. She requested that John bring home the purin shū — making her the reason this video exists.
Leo: John's son. Mentioned in passing — when Leo was one year old, he used to laugh at the 7-Eleven logo whenever he saw it.
Peter von Gomm: John's friend and fellow American living in Japan. Mentioned in a viewer shoutout ("Peter Sassano" appears in the live chat, likely a typo or alternate reference to Peter).

Key Takeaways

Japanese dessert fusion has no ceiling. The purin shū — combining a cream puff, custard pudding, caramel gel, and chestnut whipped cream — represents the apex of convenience store dessert creativity. John genuinely struggles to find where the line should be drawn.
Autumn is the peak season for convenience store food in Japan. From Tsukimi dango to pumpkin spice lattes to Halloween desserts, September–November bring the most innovative and abundant limited-edition items.
7-Eleven Japan is a serious food destination. Not just for quick snacks — the bakery section, seasonal items, and cross-brand collaborations (Denny's, Starbucks) make it a legitimate culinary experience.
Price cuts drive sales. 7-Eleven's decision to lower onigiri prices by 10 yen resulted in 30% more volume — a lesson in demand elasticity and inflation management in Japanese retail.
179 calories for that much joy is a bargain. John checks the nutritional label and is pleasantly surprised the purin shū is only 179 kcal.
The Sumida River is a great free activity. On a clear day, walking from Oshiage along the Sumida River with views of Tokyo Skytree and Monzen-Nakachō on the opposite bank is a scenic, relaxing urban walk.

Notable Quotes

00:01 "I think they might have gone too far. I am now holding what they call a purin shū. It comes packaged almost like jewelry."
03:03 "The pastry is just fantastic. It's almost like a French toast. It's been French toastinized."
03:29 "If you ever find me somewhere, you can use these bite marks to prove that it was me."
03:48 "Oh my goodness. It is a — I knew this was going to be really good. I didn't know it was going to be this good. Finger licking good."
05:29 "Sometimes raising the prices means you sell less. And well, they found a way to beat inflation."
09:11 "It's certainly a milky thing... It tastes real chemically. There's like a fake sweetness to it."
10:34 "It's a shoe cream. It's pudding. It's dessert. It's pudding shoe. This is the iPhone of desserts."
11:37 "Oh God, they did something so evil. How dare they put this? This is so evil, delicious, brilliant, genius, evil. You can't stop eating this."
12:46 "If they didn't go far enough, it wouldn't be Japan. That's the whole thing, right? You have to go to the next level."
13:29 "179. That's not that bad. Could have been worse." (on the calorie count)

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Full Transcript

00:01 John Daub: I think they might have gone too far. I am now holding what they call a purin shū. A maron purin shū. It comes packaged almost like jewelry. Now, a shū cream is one of my favorite desserts. I've never seen this in the United States — that's where I grew up. It's a cream puff. I don't ever remember seeing this growing up. It's this really nice puff bread with cream inside. Sometimes they put custard, sometimes they put whipped cream, sometimes they put other stuff, and sometimes flavors and all this other good stuff. They just like pump it into a little hole down here, like cream. I love these things. They're like a dollar or less, right? You just get them at the 7-Eleven and you kind of have a little treat. Sometimes every night when you're younger — maybe not so much right now. But this thing, and we're going to kind of open this up right now. It looks like jewelry. And it's the same thing as that cream puff. It's just really, really maybe too far. I don't know. Can you go too far with 7-Eleven? It certainly goes further than — well, that's not exactly true. I'll show you something that Family Mart released that's been really popular. Okay, you have to get the tabs on the side here to unbox this properly. I told Kanae I was doing this. She's like, "Get me one." So I got to go back. Okay.

00:59 John Daub: But I have to make sure it's fresh because this has been out for a little bit. That is insane. That is real. Hold on, let me get the main lens here. There you go. That is — so they've taken the cream puff and you can see the puff part and you can see the cream part. There's actual cream in there. You see it? There's like actual cream in there. I guess you have to — there. So there's the custard cream and then the pudding's resting on top. Look at this, kind of like shaking like that. And then there's some sort of cream on top of the pudding. And it's like a flan, right? Some kind of caramel, gelatinized caramel. Yeah, it's nice. It's very nice. All right, I'm going to try this right now because I don't want to leave you in suspense. Sometimes I can get a little long in the tooth waiting for me to try it. I'm going to take you into 7-Eleven and show you what they have inside the offerings. But this is like, how do you even eat this thing? Like a sandwich? You just pick it up and eat it? Should I — I have a spoon. I have a spoon. But it seems like that would be — oh, it's not whipped cream on top. I don't know. Let's find out. Okay, hold on. That's whipped cream, like a chestnut whipped cream. Ooh. All right, hold on. Here we go.

01:54 John Daub: Oh my goodness gracious me. You have all — first of all, the pastry is just fantastic. It's almost like a French toast. You see that? It's almost like a French toast. I get so excited on these kinds of things. Look, it's like it's been French toastinized. You know, like that — with that egg in there — that it's like the custard has made the pastry into this wonderful consistency in there. And you can see my bite marks. So if you ever find me somewhere, you can use these bite marks to prove that it was me. You know, I've been sitting out a little bit too long out in the — I've been watching too many police dramas, if you know what I mean. But look at the caramel gel in there. Look at that. Oh my goodness. It is — I knew this was going to be really good. I didn't know it was going to be this good. Finger licking good. I have napkins with me.

04:04 John Daub: All right, so I went into 7-Eleven and here you go. So I — this just came out today. So I went to a local 7-Eleven and first of all, I found this. I didn't expect this. Now in the United States, we have this thing called the pumpkin spice latte. It's not a real Japanese thing — I guess it sort of came out last year in Japan for the first time ever. Like we never saw it here 'cause pumpkin spice is not a thing. And then I found one in 7-Eleven. I picked it up. We're going to try that as well. Oh, here's — like the Halloween desserts are out as well. You got some of the autumn stuff too. So I picked this up. How much was it? I think it was 280 yen, like $2 or something like that. It's not too bad, but they had a bunch of other stuff, including like the mochi, dango things, and what for — for the Tsukimi, harvest moon. And then there's these whipped cream inside croissants. It was just like, how do I pass that up? But I did. And then there's the cream puffs above that all. I found that they still have the Tamago Sando. Don't worry if you haven't been here in a while. Everything is — there's a discount right now. So 7-Eleven is trying to get the food prices down. They found that they lowered the food prices by 10 yen, like on an onigiri. They sold 30% more.

05:32 John Daub: So that's a good thing. Yeah, I thought that was really interesting. Sometimes raising the prices means you sell less. And well, they found a way to beat inflation. And this is a soufflé pancake. What? Like, really? And they put it in a — they puffed it up with air so you don't ruin it. So I got to try that in the future. The regular cream puffs — what does it say? The 150 yen. I think it's — there's the regular one. Yeah, 168 yen. But I think there's a coupon — there was — you can get this discounted. And then there's a regular Japanese pudding. They call them pudding, but you know, it's pudding — but pudding in Japanese. I think the Japanese ones are a little bit different. Maybe if you compare them. Um, anyways, I was at 7-Eleven, so I just kept kind of looking around. The bakery items are really good. I think 7-Eleven's bakery — it's like mass-produced bakery goods, so it's not as good as a real bakery, but it's still pretty good. I think they have the best of all the convenience stores, although Family Mart's catching up, and Lawson's usually has these weird collaborations. There's the pumpkin spice again, but it was over on the left side. I saw that Mount Rainier would not be outdone — that's the competitor to the Starbucks version. And they had a pumpkin latte, not a pumpkin spice latte. They did their café latte pumpkin. I think it's called officially for Halloween. And yeah, I ended up putting one of these in here. So we're going to try that as well with this pudding shū. Oh my goodness, I'm still licking my lips here.

07:04 John Daub: Michael Sassano's in the house. Aloha. A little bit of a sweet tooth binge. Do you see the Denny's foods? You can get like Denny's items, frozen Japanese foods — tomato cream gratin, that is. I didn't see what the other one was, but they had one more over here, which I thought was interesting. Now 7-Eleven Japan, which is right now in some sort of a hostile merger fight — and this is a mentaiko pasta, I believe. It's a Japanese style of pasta. That's quite good. Denny's makes it. The 7-Eye Group is also affiliated with Denny's restaurant. So we've been seeing a lot of Denny's items inside of the 7-Elevens in Japan here, which is actually pretty good. It's kind of funny. That's where the iced coffees are right down there. I got to go get me one of those as well. Yeah, I just kept going around. Look at it, 7-Eleven. How long is this video? It's kind of a long, isn't it? But it gives you a look inside there. I like those chicken breast packs. It's like a real simple lunch for me. A lot of protein in there. I'm not sure where I'm going now. I'm just kind of lost.

08:01 John Daub: All right, well, we're back here. But I do have the pumpkin spice latte right here. You know, I don't know if they're going to put this in the regular Starbucks, but like, I don't think I've ever seen this in the United States, like at convenience stores in this kind of a package here. But it is — it is the pumpkin spice latte. And our dash com with an expandable straw. When Leo was one year old, he used to look at this logo and whenever we showed it to him, he'd just start cracking up. I don't know why. Just weird. One of those toddler things. All right, itadakimasu.

09:03 John Daub: Well, it's certainly a milky thing. Yeah, it's not that good. It tastes real chemically — chemical-ishy. I mean, it's just milk, sugar, and coffee. And they're using 2.6% milk, so it's creamy. I don't know. There's like a fake sweetness to it. So whatever the sugar is — I think it's like the corn syrup — so they lost me there. But where 7-Eleven did not lose me — and that's not their fault, that's probably Starbucks' fault — was this thing. So it's totally worth it. But I gotta give due credit, and Ramsay Silent is in the house, even if it's pumpkin spice for the coffee, because I was never — well, thank you, Ramsay Silent. I will actually just go get a regular iced coffee.

10:08 John Daub: Lovely, lovely, lovely. Thank you, Lazy. Okay, Lazy, Lazy, Lazy — and then Lazy pod. That's like what this thing is. It's a shoe cream. It's pudding. It's dessert. It's pudding shoe. Like — this is the iPhone of desserts. But you know, at first I kind of was a little bit confused with what Steve Jobs is trying to sell everybody here. Ended up being the iPhone at the time. I don't know if you guys remember what the first iPhone looked like, this apparently. Speaking of which, I do have a gripe with Apple with the pricing of their iPhone 16 stuff here. I'll tell you about that a little bit later. But to give credit where credit is due, before I finish the shoe cream off — this is maybe the original fusion here. This is Family Mart's soufflé pudding. And they put like a soufflé cake, which is so good, on top of a pudding right on there. And this might be — this was the first one where I was like, "I ate this and go, 'Oh God, they did something so evil. How dare they put this — this is so evil, delicious, brilliant, genius, evil.' This is — you can't — I had this a third time. You can't stop eating this." And they're doing some weird stuff with tiramisu as well. There's a soufflé tiramisu in there. So this is — you know, next level insanity, genius stuff.

11:56 John Daub: What's next? How far do you go with this? Can you — can you take a dessert and just make — what would be? I want to hear from you guys because I — this is serious stuff now. I got to take my sunglasses out. What would be the most insane thing that they could do to put together the greatness of Japan? Like they put mochi in ice cream already. Maybe like a shoe cream pudding mochi ice cream inside of a deep-fried funnel cake thing. Like — a donut. How far do you go? Mr. Donuts is known for their fusion stuff as well, but they go a little bit too far, which is like — if they didn't go far enough, it wouldn't be Japan. That's the whole thing, right? You have to go to the next level.

12:46 John Daub: And my friends, this is the highest level. The pudding is so good. It's got that sweet — like it's got that sweet egg consistency, a little bit of salt in there. Slight tension with the pudding from the egg. And then that cream puff — I promised myself I wouldn't eat it all. It's gone. How many calories was that? It's kind of too late now.

13:29 John Daub: 179. That's not that bad. Could have been worse. Interesting. Interesting. That's all I got for you today. It was fun. It was fun. But in general, 7-Eleven in autumn — I think autumn is the best season for the foods. You start to see some weird collaborations. Maybe it's because we're getting close to the end of the year and they're trying to get rid of all those flavors, so they just decide to put them all together, make a bowl of cereal — Christian writes in here. I don't know. It's just like a potpourri of sweetness. I don't know any other — there must be a million ways to describe this, but it is slightly off the charts insane. It does feel like summer still, but I got to tell you, the humidity in Japan has really dropped. I'm out here on the Sumida River. Of course, I can show you the view. There's a Skytree in the distance there and the Sumida River. So it's a really pretty blue sky day. The other side of the river is really nice to walk along. I think that's Kōtoku. That's the Monzen-Nakachō area, and there's the Itabashi right there. The Space Boat should be making its way through here any moment now. But it's a picture-perfect day. Perfect day to eat a pudding shū, which — again, if you are in Japan right now, you might want to just try this because it's insane — it's really insane.

15:04 John Daub: And last but not least, if you do want to support the channel, I appreciate it — you can get a postcard. I'll send it to you at the Patreon postcard club. It helps support the channel, and I love sending stuff — from me to you. It's just — the mail is really amazing, the way it gets from one place to another, right? How does a mail do that? It gets straight to you, to your mailbox. And don't worry — if it doesn't make it for whatever reason, I usually just send you another one. So just let me know. All right, that's all I got for you today. Tomorrow we've got some — another livestream. I haven't decided what I'm gonna do as yet, but I got to get back and finish editing the square watermelon video. If you're a Patreon supporter as well, I will give you early access for a few hours or so, so you get a chance to look at it first. Sometimes you discover some mistakes and I get to get there uploaded again. But for the most part, yeah, the video looks like it's coming along pretty good, and it's gonna be an interesting extension of the square watermelon content I've made in the past, but a new look at all of this. So thanks a lot for watching this livestream if you have any questions — leave them in the comments below and I'll see you in another one. But then, ah — sorry for touching the screen. It's like — they get to put the buttons over away from where the camera is, because it looks like I'm touching you, right? Kind of creepy. I have a good day, everybody.