the, the departure is the little show of its own everything is recorded with photos being taken, people taking photos. it is typical of the japanese to wave until the train is out of sight. we leave the city. lights reflected from the sun is part of the plan because the star key usual has to listen the

we head out into the countryside. the lunches abound to be served on the train with shafts from the 7 prefect, jewels of can you show on board preparing exquisite meals, dining in the correct order is crucial, proper enjoyment. and of course a few introductory was some of them. i don't think i have a pleasant meal and feel free to ask any questions. just give me the train makes any brief stops and one of them meat for 7 stop the biggest fan. qu

hero. tasha all stands at almost every platform where the train don't. he has yet to actually take the train, but he still loves it to city mascot also make an appearance. when the 7 south arrives, railway station come to life. you know, has made his passion for the 7 stars into his profession and now works at the train station. i liked the design and how it draws so many guests to our area. the city of kansas ocoee and saga prefecture. the luxury train has only been around since 2013 and its japanese designers were inspired by the luxury trains of the bell. park styles moves at a markedly slow pace and mostly thanks to the scenic route

in japan, sounds cross country, round journeys, and not jumped pleasant excursions with fine dining. they have an almost philosophical age. so is i already said this morning, 7 star gold miners. the 7 stars concept consistent with following 3 points. first, please give passengers with a time and space for them to reflect on their past mind and generate new ideas for their teacher quiet while letting the outside landscape pass by through the window ghost little. secondly, we also aim to give our passengers new experience as they think about their lives. finally, the 3rd point is for our passengers to have new encounters with our crew and the people shall taken out if i fail. it is very important to enable our passengers to have the 3 experience of anymore. i just think about the offering a train right without an actual destination with a so aim presently meandering past nice scenery was initially seen as an economic

risk. there are now several different luxury trains making their way through japan, and these exorbitant excursions are consistently sold out the nice veritable hotel on wheels. the dining car turns into a compound bar in the evening. ah, while coketown so being served on the 7th, you had the opportunity to reflect on your past and future as recommended by the crew manager. this concept hasn't really gain traction in european trains. ah, we did come back from the stepping stones. and the next morning,

we board the you for in know, maury, another very special train. the here to passengers enjoy special attention on the special train with a normal take a price. ah, use your train essentially 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. we're heading for a particularly popular vacation region in queue show. the train is named after the hot springs result you fall in and because it passes through dense forest areas, it was painted green

the, unlike in the 7 stars however, you have to stand in line and the you for the no more a to get your meal but it's a special treat. this bento box was specially designed for the train food on trains as a tradition of its own, because the trains had unusually have dining cars. instead, passengers can buy vento boxes at the train station or like here in the train, they seem to hit the spot the forest is becoming increasingly dense as the route passes through narrow river valleys. the mountainous interior is less populated than the coastal regions. the the you know,

to getting your picture taken on the train is part of the experience. ah, the quickie, you have a stand as susan is from a trip or a must. but any japanese traveler and every special train and many sites off a commemorative dance. ah, upon arrival in ufo, in almost all the passengers photographed each other to remember their brief stay. oh, they take a hot foot bath. the steam rising everywhere as you flew in his famous for its hot springs. its weather phenomena are impressive with the sky hosting a real spectacle the 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, the lack of cannick egg took a shrine about 400 years old, shows that nature here can be anything but harmless little sacrifices. amenta tom, the forces of nature, the sun, some motor of time resumed, is dedicated to ancient japanese garden and living culture. an onset is the japanese family bought the dance to dry of a description for once also to get here. the barbies deliberately kept simple. you lie down inside and enjoy a hot water. nobody here would even think of making

a bubble above out of it. because for the japanese, this would be tantamount to sacrilege. be receiving the traditional in the sweet. ah, neil is breaking almost a religious ritual. this is just one cause of many i cannot. i cannot go cut the auto who was i must i passengers receive a detailed explanation about how to eat walk. i was like, oh my god i was going to the holidays. so it's a welcome break from the hustle of every day japanese. nice the

next morning, way back out again on a little local train, getting ready to depart me . trip is taking us toward the aso region. this little side route leads into the crater area of the mount also volcano. i sparsely frequented lines that revealed the most beautiful landscapes the oddest knight on board. and here almost exclusively residents from the area. take the local trains.

we reach the town of boone go talkin town which has 2 special things about it. the passengers are welcomed with an old folkestone. ah and the person in charge here is the official head of the station in boone go to town is named nia. having a counters, the station manager is perhaps indicative of a certain easy going approach to life. maybe you need it in this area too because we're approaching one of the most active volcanoes in japan. the also area was declared a national park back in 1900 for making the aso coup ju national park,

the oldest in japan, the volcanoes spilling ash and smoke towers in the background mount. so it is okay now with attentive craters and it's colder, it extends across 380 square kilometers within which lines the city of our soul, and extensive fertile land. this is not the kentucky waterfall and the national park is famous for its streams and gorges. the volcanic rock is hollowed out, meaning you can view the water streaming down from behind. the water plays a big role for people here. in also, there is a restaurant situated below a small spring and built around many fountains. this near the rain fell in also 30

or 50 years ago, penetrated deep into the earth and is now emerging again. it's spring water tuning 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 a day. ok, no, she town often is little traditional dishes here comes out. i still eat or shoot a tom, i don't go this little rice ball you want you guys got out. they are made from rice that has been around in your hand for a long time. we oh john, go which are made from sweet, sticky. rice. you know, after being chilled with water like here, it tastes the best, you know, that you have always, it was in japanese culture. a great deal of emphasis is based on celebrating the season unless you move on. such clear water like here is pleasantly refreshing in the summer and when you fish, so men noodles out of this water and eat them is so good. it's a playful and fun experience. so real good, did it speak to our soul and mind which you take joy in the seasons?

it's all kind of look full. that's what the gosh. so minarda told me that i seen on the seal eating cold noodles from a bamboo stem 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 water. yeah, contemplation. quirkiness sometimes merge ah, the whole town is full of little fountains. everything here seems very delake, but the scenery is fragile. with a severe earthquake rocking the area in 2016, the famous aso temple was also partially destroyed.

the japan is a country of control. with excited passengers getting them mustang salvage. while the hippo, yoshi seem train wait, said kim moto station. the special train as an attraction and especially since the japanese don't get much vacation time making short housings quite popular. me. think you 2 people have discovered the appeal of special trains. it all started with a luxurious 7 stars. and now nearly every region has its own train. each of the trains and character meant to exude more nostalgia than luxury. and

with cause boasting an old fashioned but completely modernized, designed route takes passages through the tumor river valley following the course of the river for about 2 and a half hours. i me the car with a viewing window reveals, majestic, scenery. contain is driven by the oldest bill of original steam locomotive in japan built in 1922 but the view outside is the main attraction. the coma river is one of the fastest flowing waterways in the country. however,

it is also damned in some places this route used to be one of the most important transit car doors to the south. now however, it is mostly local drains and of course the steam train giving herron's as we will reach her till yoshi and just a moment where passengers are welcomed by a big name in japanese gastronomy the n. o, o o o you me show who has been selling bento boxes containing local delicacies for 50 years. before i go to y'all, are you got? i saw, there's almost nothing but mountains here with you see near this area. it's great

for collecting chestnut, which are a specialty here off, or an absolutely local product or your own and prepared here. on the i you fresh water salmon also come from the cooler river here and are famous or you don't the many people come here just to see mr. shobel, but he is now in his late eighty's and his wooden box is starting to get heavy for him. can an icon like him, just throw in the towel. no roll roll. you know what? i've been doing this for 50 year and i just got my physical strength isn't what it used to be. what i'm starting to consider retiring there. well, in this case, uh huh. so my clients, well that was really my same age still mean something in japan.

yoshi along the coma river is no not just for it's hot springs. the city and it's water are also famous for another japanese product. ah, potosi craft. so to hear me, rice is used to produce the spirit, also known as japanese vodka. the rice is fast cooked, then spread out finally, and afterwards, a mold is added before the mixture is demented, and then the brew is finally distilled. this tradition has been pursued here for around 200 years or why it all co scorned oakland. here we are at this stage of production where the rise we let ferment overnight is taken out and we add heat again. it's in the quiet there.

you then leave it to ferment a 2nd time, making it stronger. coming, you will get a seal steak with your speaking and what the 200 year old pictures have a crack book up here you can see little crackles and here as well. to repair such cracks whenever possible, but you can see there was one picture here too that completely broke apart. if they break completely what it is and we have no choice but to throw them away, i wish i was kind of dating back even farther than the tradition of distilling. so 2 other religious rights practiced in the are we also trying counted about 1200 years ago.

in alton every year the country festival takes place where traditional dances performed in the evening. the susan's symbolic defense to the 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 entered the temple where the lions are already waiting to day is their day. the

festival could be compared to a harvest festival. as the harvest is, bless and the forces of nature invoked the and then comes the performance. everyone has been waiting for. the lions jump out of the temple the lions by children on the head, which is meant to bring them happiness and health. not every child seems to grasp the concept. the festival is concluded with a parade. before we leave he to yoshi, we take a look at the clock in front of the train station. i know a nobleman and his band appear to the sounds of

a folk song. i use so little spectacles. how's the story of a young prince who visits a festival in the town around his council? and paul takes in all the feasts of all that is popular in japan. the train disappears into the dense forest. ah, the story, so most impenetrable, in places characterize the landscape. here, as we continue onward to the south, the outside the cities, there is a great deal of unattached nature. this stretch of railway has a special feature in the middle of its land, namely

a double switch. back. here we have 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 the switchbacks lie the little bar station which isn't just known for the unusual tract configuration. many visitors come for a completely different reason. countless business cards, line the stations walls, and new ones are constantly being added. so it is said that hanging your business card here in oakland station may boost your chances for a successful korea, the, the train arrives caution

you my looms, cityscape. the whole cane lines directly opposite costumer and its 500000 inhabitants. in this lively metropolis, the people aren't overly concerned by the volcano, constantly spewing out ash me the time seem a bit old fashioned, but that doesn't mean public transport isn't deficient. customer is an old trading home and the gateway to the world. when japan finally opened up, the city's american town tradition is embodied by the 17th century house of the earth, to critic and entrepreneurial shima to family. southern japan was long the only region in contact with the rest of the world,

enabling great economic and political power to emerge here. she must who company still exists and produces measuring equipment and other industrial products . me the final negative the journey away. so the southern tip of q, we will pass through customer and then continue onward along the sea. once again in a special train with the big windows, the able to k no to monte barker. limited express, striking black and white paintwork. white side always faces a c and has the best view. our final stop is at the southern tip of japan in the seaside resort of both suki,

also known as the hawaii of japan. things are a big quiet to him. in the how can we sit on thermal spar? there are even hot sand about the sand is heated up by hot springs. if you can get up again after about 10 to 15 minutes or whenever you want to give me japan has always had 2 sides to it. on the one hand, there is the contemplative quiet side that is also revealed in its many baths. and on the other hand, the hustle and bustle of its fine prince big cities, the journey through southern japan is like looking through a kaleidoscope with constantly changing impressions. and it ends to see where our yawning gaze finally comes to rest

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