Don’t Make THIS Mistake in Japan

How did I end up giving my girlfriend funeral flowers?
What do chrysanthemums really mean in Japan?
And why are they connected to death, the Imperial family, and even food?

This is the story of my biggest cultural mistake in Japan, how I learned NEVER TRUST THE CHRYSANTHEMUMS!!

Original article this video is based on:
https://timbunting.com/chrysanthemums/

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Image credits:
📸 All footage and images shot and edited by me in Yamagata, Japan.

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