Ever wanted to escape the stress of life in the big city, spend some time in the countryside and just … cook up a Philly cheesesteak and play video games?
Well, that’s what the creator behind YouTube channel TerusanTV does on a regular basis. The Tokyo resident uploads videos often starting with shots of the capital overlaid with text outlining how exhausting life as a salaryman can be. To remedy it, Teru-san makes a beeline for the countryside. Once he arrives at locations in such places as the Chiba coast or the Yamanashi mountains, he just relaxes in his car, prepares some food using a selection of portable kitchen tools and occasionally even enjoys a beer.
TerusanTV has charmed many, both domestically and abroad. The channel currently boasts more than 133,000 subscribers, while uploads typically record six-digit view counts. Comments posted under each clip are a mix of awe at what he’s doing, and a desire to follow his lead and indulge in similar activities. Pages online are devoted to learning more about him, while users on Twitter gush about how his content gets them nostalgic for youth or helps them with daily healing.