Terrace House: Tokyo 2019-2020 (テラスハウス Tokyo 2019-2020)

-Good evening. -Good evening.

Terrace House is a show about six strangers living together,

and we observe how they interact.

All that we've prepared is a beautiful home and automobiles.

-There is no script at all. -Yes.

Last week, we started off with Kenny and Risako's date.

They visited a coffee supplier and had lunch at a café.

Risako said Kenny made her feel feminine.

He even treated her to coffee beans.

Why were we forced to watch their flirtatious exchange?

-It was fun, right? -Yes, it was so much fun.

That soup was so great, too.

-That was crazy delicious. -Yep.

-The clam chowder. -So freaking good.

-Kenny was rather drunk that night. -That's right.

-I don't even want to play tomorrow. -Oh, no...

Haruka was not pleased with his attitude.

I've seen your show and I really like what you do,

so to hear you talk about your work like that...

-I hear you. -It felt disheartening.

I'm in the band right now feeling like

there's other music that I really want to be doing.

It's no fun to be at our shows anymore.

-Now we get how he really feels. -I can relate.

We've never seen him express such vulnerable feelings before.

Tomorrow, Kaori and Shohei are headed to their date at Chawari.

I think it's fine to have

multiple avenues of interest.

But it's starting to seem

like an extension of college clubs, like hobbies...

Depending on his response to these chats, Kaori's interest in him may disappear.

Shohei's stance is that he's dedicated to non-commitment. I just don't get it.

That's right.

-I think you're right. -Yeah.

"Passionately non-committed" is a very confusing idea to me.

If he kept on that way for 20 years, however,

it could turn into a legitimate lifestyle.

-That might be true as well. -I'm telling you.

Meanwhile, when all of that was happening...

Ruka expressed that he is now interested in Kaori.

I respect her a lot.

-For her work... -Yeah?

She's the type of person that I'd want to see

how her life unfolds in the future.

He said his attraction to her had "dawned on him,"

but really he's just anxious because he's losing popularity.

-Two people lost interest at once. -While vacationing in Hokkaido,

he realized that those two were losing interest.

So he thought, "What do I do?"

and decided to go for Kaori, because she was the only one he hadn't asked out yet.

But his reasoning sounds sincere, how he respects her for her work.

-For her work. -That came to him in Hokkaido?

Sometime during those two nights and three days?

He schemed up how to phrase it to sound convincing.

Am I totally off on this hunch?

Ruka trying to win the heart of someone eight years his senior will be...

-I love it. -...a sight to see.

There are now two triangles.

It'll all depend on who makes her feel more secure.

You're right. She's super stressed out right now,

having had to deal with Haruka and Risako's exhausting drama.

-She's sandwiched between them. -Right.

Ooh, sandwiched!

Like she's in the grip of a crab's claw.

-Good theory. -The ruthless grip of a crab's claw.

-Kaori is right in its grip. -You figured it out!

-How does that make any sense? -Torichan's metaphor makes sense, too.

Her dress has nothing to do with crabs.

I highly doubt there is symbolic meaning to his dad sending crab for the house.

-This is the crux. -Gripped tight like a claw.

I expect an apology when they're happily eating crab and none of this applies.

-Here we are. -Yep.

-Look, Tora-san. -Oh, yeah!

Who is the lady in that statue, again?

SHIBAMATA, TOKYO

You got this.

-I got nothing. -It's Sakura.

-You knew that? -No, it says right here.

"Sakura Says Goodbye."

-Tora-san looks so cool. -Doesn't he?

His clothes are a curious size.

-He dresses nicely. -He's fancy.

My article is supposed to present a tour that appeals to women.

-Of Ginza, right? -Yeah.

So we should find things that aren't touristy.

Yeah, I think a more traditional angle would be received better.

Agreed.

-Wow, look at that. -Whoa.

SHIBAMATA TAISHAKUTEN

This is it, the Taishakuten.

Check out the detail on this side.

Wow, look at that!

-How did they even carve inside there? -Crazy.

Whoa...

-Wow. -Look at that matsu pine tree.

Apparently, there's a very famous matsu tree here as well.

-Need change? -No, I got it.

I heard it's okay to give.

Really? You're allowed to treat people to good fortune?

Yeah, as long as it's not lending.

What do you mean?

Later on, you can't say, "Thanks for earlier," and repay me in change.

-Okay, got it. -At least, that's what my mom says.

-This is the other place I wanted to see. -Yamamoto-tei.

YAMAMOTO-TEI

From what I hear, they have a beautiful garden.

Really?

-Whoa. -Wow.

The sounds are so soothing.

This is awesome.

-I smell summer. -Me, too.

This reminds me of my grandmother's house in Shizuoka.

-It's just like this? -Well, the pond is gone now.

There used to be a small waterfall like that one.

-Your grandma's house had a waterfall? -Not a waterfall, exactly.

-More like a trickle, but it's gone now. -Got it.

-I was thinking for the article... -Yeah?

I'd like to include some artwork.

We'd pay you, of course. Would you be interested in

-doing illustrations for the article? -Sure.

I've been wanting to sketch Ginza, so it works out.

That would be great. I'll speak with the editor.

Please do.

-Thank you. -Please enjoy.

Iced matcha.

Do you have good material for your article?

The spiritual locations and...

Spiritual locations and Asian sweets.

-You have photos? -I forgot to take photos!

I always forget to do that.

It's mostly gone now.

-It was a great color palette. -It was beautiful.

Would you mind sketching it, then?

I can work from memory for the parts we ate already.

MEGURO, TOKYO

CHAWARI

-I'm gonna start with beer. -Me, too, unpasteurized.

-Thanks for today. -This is delicious.

-Thanks for inviting me. -Thank you.

-I had tons of fun. -I'm glad. That's great to hear.

Do you have an idea of what you'll write?

Yeah! I think it'll turn out great. It has to.

So, your honest opinions about work...

How should I say this?

I...

You don't have to be careful with your words.

Okay, I'll try to be straightforward.

-Tell it to me straight. -So, honestly...

I get the impression that you're taking on a bunch of different interests

as if they're hobbies you're trying out in college.

It seems like you'd choose one if you knew which one would be successful,

but instead, you're keeping all your options open.

I wonder if you're just waiting to see which avenue will come to fruition,

or whether you have other plans in mind. Not that having multiple interests is bad.

I want to become successful in everything I do.

-Everything you do! -Everything.

In the beginning, I really questioned whether...

you were motivated enough to make anything happen.

Whether you really had the gumption to tackle all of it.

Haruka asked me that as well.

What's your ultimate goal?

My goal is...

-I don't have clear career goals. -Okay.

But...

I want to make enough money to support my family.

I wouldn't want to put my family in a difficult position.

And also have enough to go for a drink every night.

I'd be content with that lifestyle. I don't think in terms of career goals.

I guess it's more like I have family goals.

-And that truly feels right for you? -Yeah.

I really don't have many expectations as far as my career goes.

KAORI WATANABE, 28 ILLUSTRATOR

SHOHEI MATSUZAKI, 25 ACTOR

HARUKA OKUYAMA, 24 ACTRESS

KENJI YOSHIHARA, 31 MUSICIAN

RISAKO TANABE, 21 FITNESS TRAINER

RUKA NISHINOIRI, 20 PART-TIME RETAIL EMPLOYEE

SHINSEN, TOKYO

Today is beach weather.

-Right? -Yeah.

-I saw the pool had water in it. -Yeah.

But it's pretty deep, right?

It's super deep. I think we should get floaties.

-And just float there. -Sounds like a plan.

What do the two of you talk about the most?

-Upstairs? -Yeah.

-Let me see. -Hmm, well...

Do you talk about the boys?

-The guys? -We do tend to, yeah.

Yeah, we do.

-You should join us. -Yeah!

I think so, too. I should.

It's not that I'm avoiding it.

I figure everyone has certain people they're comfortable confiding in.

That's why I haven't participated.

It's not like

I felt nosy and needed to know what was being said.

That was my approach. But there are things I want to ask you, Haruka.

-What is it? -I shouldn't be so formal.

I've been hanging out more