on. the departure is a little shadow of its out. everything is recorded with photos being taken of people taking photos of the air it is typical of the japanese to wait until the train is out of sight. we leave the city. to. the light reflected from the star is part of the plan because the stars are you sure have to glisten. it. we head out into the countryside. lunch is about to be served on the

train with chefs from the 7 prefectures of key you show on board preparing exquisite meals. dining in the correct order is crucial for proper enjoyment and of course a few introductory wired's. post about someone that is selfish that i have a pleasant meal and feel free to ask any questions this way to get us a get out the study of this last. place. it. was. the train makes only brief stops and one of them we meet for 7 stars biggest bath who hero tasha row stands at almost every platform where the train stops because he had to actually take the train. but

he still lumps it. the city's mascots also make an appearance when the 7 stars arrives wral way stations come to life. know has made his passion for the 7 stars into his profession and now works at the train station just as i like the design and how it draws so many guests to our area the city of cons akki and sagar prefecture. has. the luxury train has only been around since 2013 and it's japanese designers were inspired by the luxury trains of the bel air pocket. the 7 stars moves at a markedly slow pace and mostly stakes to the scenic route. in japan such cross-country round journeys and not just pleasant excursions with fine dining they have an almost philosophical. i'd go with that's cool

so as i already said this morning 7 stars gold lowers the 7 stars concept consists of the following 3 points firstly it gives passengers with the title a space for them to reflect on their past lives and generate a new ideas for their future peace and quiet while letting the outside landscape pass by or through the window just a 2nd like we also aim to give our passengers new experiences as they think about their daughter's gives us and finally as i will the 3rd point is for our passengers to have new encounters with us our crew and the people if you shooting at that but i feel it is very important to enable our passengers to have these 3 experiences that i just had that led to this. offering a train ride without an actual destination with a so am of presently may and during past nice scenery was initially seen as an economic risk their announced several different luxury trains making their way through. japan and these exorbitant excursions are consistently sold out.

in this veritable hotel on wales the dining car turns into a cocktail bar in the evening. while cocktails are being served on the 7 stars you have the opportunity to reflect on your past and future as recommended by the crew manager this concept hasn't really getting traction and european trains. we disembark from the 7 stars and the next morning we board the ufo in no morey another very special train. here 2

passengers enjoy special attention on this special train with a normal take a price. the train is specially designed for enjoying the view and the seats and windows are particularly high up. you can look over the conductor shoulder in the cabin with its big windows. heading for a particularly popular vacation region in can you show the train is named after the hot springs resort you fall in and because it passes through dense forest areas it was painted green. unlike in the 7 stars however you have to stand in line in the ufo in no more aid

to get your meal but it's a special treat. this bento box was specially designed for the train. food on trains has a tradition of its own because the trains here don't usually have dining cars instead passengers can buy vento boxes at the train stations or like here in the train. they seem to hit the spot. the forest is becoming increasingly tense as the route passes through narrow river valleys the mountainous interior is less populated than the coastal regions. there too getting your picture taken on the train is part of a experience. the guests

quickly grab a stamp as souvenirs from a trip are a must for any japanese traveler and every special train and many sites offer commemorative stamps. upon arrival a new photo in almost all the passengers photograph each other to remember their brief stay. they take a hot foot bath. there is steam rising everywhere as you for and is famous for its hot springs. and its weather phenomena are impressive but the sky hosting a real spectacle. up in the mountains the hot springs trickle out in plain sight and you might almost feel a bit uneasy with all this volcanic activity. it's

like a volcanic egg kolker here. a shrine about 100 years old shows that nature here can be anything but harmless little sacrifices are meant to calm the horses of nature. the sun some result is dedicated to ancient japanese garden and living culture. and aung san is a japanese thermal bath advanced to drive a description who wants often to get. the bath is deliberately kept simple you lie down inside and enjoy the hot water nobody here would even think of making a bubble bath out of it because for the japanese this would be tantamount to sacrilege. there is

even a traditional fireplace in the suite. the meal is celebrated as if it were almost a religious ritual this is just one course of many. that we have a favorite that. i can associate it with and was taken as a cutoff so there was a massive passengers receive a detailed explanation about how to eat walk to the car was a car that covers. the whole they saw it's a welcome break from the hustle of everyday japanese life. next morning we're back at it again on a little local train getting ready to depart. that was that.

was. our trip is taking us toward the are so region this little side road leads into the crater area of the mt asshole volcano. that is often the sparsely frequented lines that reveal the most beautiful landscapes. it was it was the fairs are displayed on board and here almost exclusively residents from the area take the local trains. was. it we reached the small town of bongo tac a ta which has 2 special things about it. passengers are welcomed with an old folk

song. 6 was. and the person in charge here is a cat the official head of the station in bongo jacket r. is named can ya. having a cat as a station manager is perhaps indicative of a certain easygoing approach to life. maybe you need it in this area too because we're approaching one of the most active volcanoes in japan. they are so area was declared a national park back in 1900. making the aso cujo national park the oldest in japan.

the volcano spearing ash and smoke towers in the background mt our soul is a volcano with a dented craters and it's colder a extends across 380 square kilometers within which lies the city of our soul and extensive fertile land. this is the napa kentucky waterfall and the national park is famous for its streams and gorges. the vocal on a group is hollowed out meaning you can view the water streaming down from behind. water plays a big role for people here. in our so there is a restaurant situated below a small spring and builds around many fountains or this in the rain that fell in also 30 or 50 years ago penetrated deep into the earth and is now emerging again as spring water and it's the best water you can imagine the water temperature is 13.5

degrees celsius so it is also very good for cooling. the day ok no she towel off as little traditional dishes here. cause us these are should automaton go little rice balls all you got out they are made from rice that has been around in japan for a long time. ago which are made from sweet sticky rice and not an after being chilled with water like here taste the best of always it was in japanese culture a great deal of emphasis is placed on celebrating the season with such clear water like here is pleasantly refreshing in the summer and when you fish so many notables out of this water and eat them it's a playful and fun experience. it speaks to our souls and minds which take joy in the seasons if you are going to move a little that's what my gosh she soman are betting on this will. be seen cold

noodles from a bamboo stam is also a way to celebrate food a piece of japanese tradition and for their part japanese people have no trouble fishing the noodles out of the war zone. contemplation and cockiness sometimes much. feel. the whole town is full of little fountains. everything here seems very indelicate but the a delicate scenery is fragile with a survey asked quake rocking the area in 2016. the famous are so temple was also partially destroyed. japan is a country of contrasts with excited passengers getting there must absolve us while

the hitter yoshi's team triumph white said comodo station. is the special train as an attraction in few short especially since the japanese don't get much by cation time making short outings by popular. n.q. show people have discovered the appeal of special trains it all started with a luxury of 7 stars and now nearly every region has its own train. was i've. each of the trains has its own character meant to exude more honest down just in luxury and with cars boasting an old fashioned but completely modernized designed.

was you get a room text passengers through the kumar river valley. following the course of the river for about 2 and a half hours. the car with the viewing window reveals majestic scenery i am the train is driven by the oldest still operational steam locomotive in japan belts in 1922. but the view outside is the main attraction the river is one of the fastest flowing waterways in the country however it is also dammed in some places. this route used to be one of the most important transit cardinals to the south.

now however it is mostly local trains and of course the steam train giving herons a start. we will reach hitto yoshi in just a moment where passengers are welcomed by a big name in japanese gastronomy. the order form. the order. has been selling bento boxes containing local delicacies for 50 years. before. they had actually got outside 30 there's almost nothing but mountains here what you see. this area is great for collecting chestnuts which are a specialty here they're an absolutely local product raw and prepared here from our oregon i wanted to i you freshwater salmon also come from the cooler every year and

are famous and. i. know. many people come here just to see mr show book but he is now in his late eighty's and his work in both. this is starting to get heavy for him. can an icon like him just throw in the towel now. the 1st. what yes i've been doing this for 50 years for my physical strength isn't what it used to be and i'm starting to consider retiring. but my clients well let me. say. h. still means something in japan. to tell you she along the kumar river is no not just for its hot springs the city and its

water are also famous for another japanese product. the. subtle she u.a.e. crafts so to hear. rice is used to produce a spirit also known as japanese foka. the rice whose 1st cooked then spread out finally and afterwards a moment is added before the mixture is ferment it and then the brew is finally distilled this tradition has been pursued here for around 200 years. all the way here we are at the stage of production where the rice we let ferment over night is taken out and we add he still gets it quite there they you then leave it to ferment a 2nd time making it stronger than you will get it superstate could you tell your

wall street and what if the 200 year old pitchers have a crack or. here you can see little cracks and the air is well. we repair such cracks whenever possible but you can see there was once a pitcher here too that completely broke apart if they break completely we have no choice but to throw them away. dating back even farther than a tradition of distilling so to other religious rites practised in the hour we are so shrine founded about 1200 years ago. it. was. in or from every year the oaken chief festival takes place where traditional dances are performed in the evening.

the seasons are depicted symbolically. the festival last several days the next morning nearly the entire town gathers at the temple whose complete complex has been declared a national cultural heritage site. the priests and to the temple where the lions are already waiting today is that day. was. returned to the oak 1st of all could be compared to a harvest festival as the harvest is blast and the forces of nature invoked.

this. and then comes the performance everyone has been waiting for the lions jump out of the temple. was. the lions bite children on the head which is meant to bring them happiness and health but not every child seems to grasp the concept. of. a festival is concluded with a parade. before we leave hitto yoshi we take a look at a clock in front of the train station. you know. i've always. been. a nobleman and his band appeared to the sounds of a folk song. the

little spectacles house the story of a young prince who visits the festival in the town around his castle and partakes in all sorts of feasts. the way this sort of oddity is popular in japan. the train disappears into the dense forests. these forests almost impenetrable in places characterize the landscape here as we continue onward to the south. outside this it is there is a great deal of untouched nature. and this stretch of our way has a special feature in the middle of its layout namely a double switch back. there way of sped up the train a bit to better illustrate how it maneuvers its way through. the train has to

switch back and forth twice in order to continue onward. in the middle of us which tracks live a little past station which isn't just known for the unusual track configuration many visitors come for a completely different reason. countless business cards line the station's walls and new ones are constantly being added. it is said that hanging your business card here in oak abbas station may boost your chances for a successful career. on the train arrives saying. soccer roger looms over the city's guy. volcano lies directly opposite. and it's 500000 inhabitants. in this lively

metropolis the people aren't overly concerned by the volcano constantly spewing out asked. the trams seem a bit old fashioned but that doesn't mean public transport isn't efficient. is an old trading hub and the gateway to the world when japan finally opened up. the city's mercantile tradition as embodied by the 17th century house of the heiress to craddock and entrepreneurial family. southern japan was long the only region in contact with the rest of the world enabling greater economic and political power to emerge here. the show must to companies still exist sam produces measuring equipment and other industrial products.

the final leg of the journey always of a southern tip of can you show we will pass through. and then continue onward along to see once again in a special train with big windows. the impulse lucchino tamati barcode limited express a striking black and white kind work. the white side always faces the sea and has the best beer. our final stop is at the southern tip of japan in the seaside resort of the blue soupy also known as the hawaii of japan. things are a bit quieter. in the how cohesive can firm

a spa there are even hot sand pots. the sand is heated up by hot springs if you can get up again after about 10 to 15 minutes or whatever you want. japan has always had 2 sides to it on the one hand there is the contemplated quiet side that is also revealed in its many paths and on the other hand the hustle and bustle of its fiber and big cities. journey through southern japan is like looking through a kaleidoscope with. constantly changing impressions and the dens of the sea where our yarning gaze finally comes to rest.

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