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Weird Al Yankovic visits Japan, takes hilarious travel pics around the country 【Photos】

Oona McGee Apr 6, 2019
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The comedian makes us laugh at famous tourist spots from Tokyo to Kyoto.

Over the years, we’ve seen a lot of big-name celebrities visit Japan, and sometimes we even get to sit down and interview them too. One of the latest famous faces to grace our shores is comedian “Weird Al” Yankovic, and though he didn’t have time to stop by the SoraNews24 office during his visit, he still made us laugh with all the photos he took while he was here.

Yankovich arrived in Tokyo last month, and was welcomed to the country with this chocolate masterpiece from the Peninsula Hotel.

Aside from my wife, this is the most amazing thing I’ve ever found waiting for me in a hotel room. pic.twitter.com/z0RdLPPW5T

— Al Yankovic (@alyankovic) March 24, 2019

Like many visitors to Japan, Yankovich had Harajuku at the top of his list of places to go while in the city.

Blending in pic.twitter.com/5tSl0j24bN

— Al Yankovic (@alyankovic) March 25, 2019

▼ He also took a moment to marvel at some Japanese signage.

pic.twitter.com/j9XfmQfD8l

— Al Yankovic (@alyankovic) March 27, 2019

The comedian was lucky enough to attend a Japanese festival, complete with food stalls which serve up tasty delights like this one, which isn’t actually a fried drill bit, but a whole fried potato on a stick!

Can’t get enough of these deep-fried drill bits! pic.twitter.com/DkLMWNmkpi

— Al Yankovic (@alyankovic) March 27, 2019

Then it was on to one of the country’s most beautiful – and congested – tourist destinations, Kyoto.

So nice to be back in beautiful Des Moines! pic.twitter.com/r01FRxEqCQ

— Al Yankovic (@alyankovic) March 28, 2019

I’m always more than happy to pose for pictures with fans! pic.twitter.com/PRnouFX2k3

— Al Yankovic (@alyankovic) March 29, 2019

After stepping into the shoes of a rickshaw driver for a moment, Yankovic went on to say hello to the deer at Nara Park.

I figured as long as I’m here, I might as well take a part-time job. pic.twitter.com/qqGoZ2c2d0

— Al Yankovic (@alyankovic) March 31, 2019

Oh deer. pic.twitter.com/gDrpd6oOLc

— Al Yankovic (@alyankovic) April 1, 2019

At Kyoto’s Fushimi Inari Shrine, Yankovic recalled “Jurashiku Park”, the Japanese version of “Jurassic Park”, which appeared on the Japanese release of his 1993 Alapalooza album.

Welcome... to Jurashiku Park! pic.twitter.com/LAMuhwVW54

— Al Yankovic (@alyankovic) April 1, 2019

▼ Listen to the song, with Weird Al singing in Japanese, below:

https://t.co/x9qQisrYT5

— Al Yankovic (@alyankovic) April 2, 2019

▼ Yankovic also struck a pose at the Hakone Open-Air Museum…

I got it!! I got it!!! pic.twitter.com/lnBnWy4D6C

— Al Yankovic (@alyankovic) April 2, 2019

▼ And stopped by Hokanji temple in Kyoto for some gold-leaf ice cream.

My doctor put me on a very restrictive diet - I’m not allowed to eat anything unless it’s COVERED IN GOLD. Whew, good thing I found this soft-serve ice cream place! pic.twitter.com/FJkxltiZNo

— Al Yankovic (@alyankovic) April 3, 2019

After almost two weeks in Japan, Yankovic said goodbye to Japan on 5 April with this photo from the Hakone Open-Air Museum.

Arrivederci, Japan! L.A., see ya soon! pic.twitter.com/Knb96sFRRt

— Al Yankovic (@alyankovic) April 4, 2019

If you’re looking for a celebrity itinerary to take inspiration from during your next visit to Japan, you could do worse than follow in the footsteps of Weird Al.

However, if you want to avoid some of the crowds around Kyoto, you might want to try this early-morning walking tour, and if you’re feeding the deer in Nara, follow these tips to ensure you don’t become one of the many tourists who are injured by the animals there year after year!

Source: Twitter/@alyankovic
Featured image: Twitter/@alyankovic
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