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getting around in japan means taking the train. i because japan perishable railway hum. ah me getting on a trip through southern japan it'll take us across the island of you sure. we're starting in the metropolis of hacker town,

continue into little ga to the spot town. are you full in then into the volcanic region around mount, also through common moto, to hit to yoshi and its temples. and finally, 2 cargo shima and 2 suki on the southernmost at the rail travel is a culture of its own in japan lending a touch of elegance even to everyday life. as well as the efficiency, the cleaning crew has just a few minutes to clean a whole tract. every gesture has special significance, grunting reassurance. have i seen and done everything. the

hustle and bustle and throngs of people in the station? typical the japanese metropolis. the message, there is no chaos with everything moving along in an orderly fashion, showing discipline and public is a highly regarded virtue. freeway is constantly getting white down because timing is also the top priority. the catan station is the train station in the city of con, which grew together out of 2 different stitches and lines in the south of japan. in the country's most economically robust region. said activities with the asian mainland on particularly active at the feet of the towering buildings. there

are also markets and this one sounds green t. and of course, i'm not a fish the whale, me, he's also available. but of course, these delicacy is consumed exclusively the scientific purposes. the evening traffic in the car is not just commuters heading home because a little tradition has been preserved. dancing around 5 pm, you see more and more unusual trailers being pulled down the streets and lining the sidewalks. the time being set up in evening facilities, ambiance becomes a bit more relax with people going out after work the

they had to yes. which are little mobile restaurants that are always set up in the early evening and then disappear again at night. the the in those all i need to you. she used to have a normal job. he preferred running a tie. oh yeah. i gotta have it again. i got them on the with my supervisor, most of them all of course just like in any other business, they're a bad time. but people from all kinds of different fields of work come to visit my y'all tell you i've got there are the parliamentarians at the top and the ordinary office workers at the bottom of it that i see that you think that's your humanity

here in my yard it is made quite an impression on me, but it was my son. and i only once again spent the evening in good company. is it time to head home? then i can draw shot begins the next morning we leave the city and it's 1500000 residence on a no called right. the coupon is crews crossed with rail lines. there are 2 networks. the standard gauge networks are high speed. she can then trains and the narrow gauge used for local ads express trains with a track width of just 1067 millimeters far

removed from the big city hustle and bustle. the town of yummy is known for its traditions and still has many old buildings, rarity in japan, and it is also at home to one of japan's oldest lanton majors use at this workshop. each lantern is made by hand in line with a tradition stretching back over 200 years. ah, the shop has even made a name for itself in hollywood, with its creations featured in several films the soft. some come, yes. it's paper after all, which wrinkles easily and you have to play with it a bit and hide the wrinkles like this. if you apply the paper evenly can,

the wrinkles aren't as noticeable later in the middle of the muscle. thank you for the call here where i glued the 2 papers strips together. if a gap ends up being wider, crooked when i cut off the rest, it looks like we're in form of them. it's on the course in the not the most important thing is the paint work which the boss tends to himself ah. ready he's acted almost contemplative. ah, just a few doors down. there is another shop thing, a long tradition. where can each economy sells y'all made famous green

t the. this business also dates back several 100 years. and it's actually more than a mere store. it's an old trading house. grantee used to be something very special, attracting customers from all over japan, welcomed and hosted here. can each economy wants to pursue that tradition, sonus and he actually used to be more of a delicacy. mom nowadays a much larger quantities are being turned out because the tea used to be harvested by hand. meaning that only relatively low volumes could be produced, i caught it with us a highly valued good. that, of course, came at a price to match me with the shrine to ones and testers as an integral part of any traditional house. and can each economy also

tradition me quite to show and head to a very lively museum, actually more of a fat. each item, the home town assembles to put on an old puppet show. everyone has a role in this theater, which is made entirely of wood. and held together without nails all screws. the structure has been sent up and dismantled again, a 300 years. each ways, though it is new and all sober, you must be at the very bottom level, your, the threads of the pump at our control to the i s, and you must. and in the 2nd level, there runs or control the

piece is about a young prince going on a pilgrimage to a temple, but the plot is rather beside the point, all the people are here to celebrate traditional perpetrating. follow up. what does he mean? oh no come you oh good you. oh. 6 6 6 0. 6 0, it takes entire teams to move the figures the land to make a hero key tow it also involves the takes to to play in japanese which is difficult even for modern japanese people to understand. the

o. e. lulu? oh, the me. the performance is held only once a year in the ultimately the the the next leg of our journey is also a sort of performance. the 1st we go back to our station. you don't bull to train by simply heading to the platform before taking a trip on the 7 stars. you enjoy a reception in a dedicated lounge. this train exceeds an early 20th century atmosphere.

the utah ceremoniously punched by hand, making for elegance, collectibles. the . the entire crew introduces themselves one by one review, cynical fundraiser, that most of the i guess all the all the finally, japan's fast modern luxury train is ready for departure cleaned by hand before each trip make the pains resemble a dark mirror. the train is meant to be somewhat reminiscent of the orient express, with the 7 cars, only able to accommodate 30 passengers, bumps with every conceivable luxury. the attendant explains each person taking

special care to point out the difference between the flashing mechanism and the alarm button. it's control panel has its share of bells and whistles over to the allowance find ceramics join a refined light design light bottle. here. you can adjust the time to departure and the train doesn't simply get with all the the departure is

a little show of its own everything is recorded with photos being taken of people taking the. it is typical of the japanese to wave until the train is out of sight. we lead to city lights reflected from the star is part of the plan. because the towns, those key you who have to listen the we head out into the countryside. the launches about to be stopped 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, a proper enjoyment. and of course a few introductory was and some of them have a pleasant meal and feel free to ask if any questions. just let me know try and make sunny brief storms and at one of them we meet for 7000 biggest fan cool hero. tasha room stands at almost every platform where the train stops. he has yet to actually take the train, but he still loves it to city mass council, so make an appearance. when the 70 sounds arrives,

railway stations come to life and she has made his passion for the 7 stars into his profession and to know works at the train station. i liked the design and how it draws so many guests to our area. the city of consechi in 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 stakes to the scenic route in japan, sand cross country, round journeys, and not just pleasant excursions with fine dining. they have an almost topical aim . so is it already said this morning?

7 stars gold lounge, the 7 stars concept consistently with the following 3 point, the 1st place i don't have passengers with the time and space for them to reflect on their past mind and generate new ideas for their future peace and quiet while letting the outside landscape pass by the window. 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 as usual chicken. i feel it is very important to enable our passengers to have these 3 experience more. i just offering a train ride without an actual destination with us. so aim of pleasantly meandering past nice scenery was initially seen as an economic risk. there are now several different luxury trains making their way to japan, and these exorbitant excursions are consistently stolen out

the veritable hotel on wheels. the dining car turns into a tell bob in evening. ah ah, why towns are being done this 7. you have the opportunity to reflect on your past and future as recommended by the crew manager. this concept doesn't really gain traction in european trains. ah, we did some dark from the stepping stones. and the next morning we bought the you for in know, maury, another very special train. the peer to passengers enjoy special attention on the special train with

a normal ticket price. ah cruise train essentially designed for enjoying the view. and the seats and windows are particularly high up you can look over the conduct shoulder in the cabin with it. big windows, the we're 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. ah, unlike in the 7 stars, however, you have to stand in line and you fully know more to get your meal. but it's a special treat. this bento bunks 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 combined 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 you know, to getting your picture taken on the train is part of the experience. ah, again, quick grab a stamps as susan is from a trip,

or must by any japanese traveler. and every special train and many sites. also commemorative times ah, upon arrival in ufo and almost all the passengers photographed each other to remember that brief stay. oh, they take a hot foot off. 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 old cannick. okay. yeah.

a shrine. about 400 years old shows that nature here can be anything but harmless little sacrifices i meant to tom, the forces of nature. the samson motor of time resumed, is dedicated to ancient japanese garden and living conscience. an onset is a japanese thermal bought the dance to dry of a description for one offered to gas. here the, the bobbies deliberately kept simple. you lie down inside and enjoy the hot water. nobody here would even think of making a bubble bomb out of it. because for the japanese, this would be tantamount to sacrilege. even traditional fireplace in the sweet

ah neil eastern range, it almost a religious ritual. this is just one course of many st. lucie. i cannot, cannot go, scott. who was i must. i passengers receive a detailed explanation about how to eat, walk out the car, will say, gama cover the whole day. so it's a welcome break from the hospital of every day japanese my the next morning way back out again on a little local train. getting ready to depart,

our trip is taking us toward the also region. this little side route leads into the crater area of the mount, also volcano i frequented lines that reveal the most beautiful landscapes. the fans are displayed on board. and here almost exclusively residents from the area, take the local trains. we reached the town of boone go to town, which has 2 special things about it. passengers are welcomed with an old folk song . the

and the person in charge here is the official head of the station in bingo. jackie town is named ja. 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 also could you national park, the oldest in japan? the volcanoes spilling ash and smoke towers in the background mount. so is the

volcano with attentive craters, and it's colder. it extends across 30800 square kilometers within which lines to city of our soul and extensive fertile land. this is not a good talk, he wants to fall, 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. water plays a big role for people here. in also there is a restaurant situated below a small spring and built around many fountains. cor this near the rain fell and also 30 or 50 years ago, penetrated deep into the earth and is now emerging again it's spring water cooling 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,

know she towel off a little traditional dishes. here comes out. i still eat our shit. a tama down, go this little rice ball. you will you guys got out? they are made from rice that has been around in just hand for a long time, we all junko, which are made from sweet sticky rice. and after being chilled with water like here, it tastes the best. if i didn't know which was in japanese culture, a great deal of emphasis is placed 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 hits speak to our souls in mind which you take joy in the seasons unless you move full. that's what the gosh. so minarda told me no getting 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. contemplation, quirkiness sometimes merge the whole town is full of little fountains. everything here seems very delake, but the scenery is fragile. with a severe quake rocking the area in 2016, the famous also temple was also partially destroyed. the japan is a country of contrast with excited passengers getting them. mustang self is while the hippo yoshi seem train wait,

said kim moto station. the special train as an attraction and usual, especially since the japanese don't get much vacation time making short outings 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 trains. each of the has its own character, meant to exude more nostalgia than luxury. and with cause boasting an old fashioned but completely modernized, designed the

route takes passengers 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. chain is driven by the oldest still operational steam locomotive in japan built in 1922 about 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 trains and of course the steam train giving herons as we will reach hill yoshi and just a moment where passengers are welcomed by a big name in japanese astronomy. oh oh really? oh yeah. who usually issue has been selling bento boxes containing local delicacies for 50 years. before i go to show up to you got that san 30, there's almost nothing but mountains here with you see in this area, it's great for collecting chestnut, which are a specialty here. all are an absolutely local product, iraq, and prepared here on our i you fresh water salmon also come from the cooler river here in our family and i just don't

the many people come here just to see mr. chicago, 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 now? low road. 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. i'm starting to consider retiring. let's say well in this case for my clients. well that may. i mean i think age still mean something in japan. yoshi along the 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. a craft. so to hear rice is used to produce the spirit, also known as japanese vodka. the rice is 1st cooked, then spread out finally, and afterwards the mould is added before the mixture is demented, and then the broo is finally distilled. this tradition has been pursued here for around 200 years or why it all those local. here we are at this stage of production where the rise we let ferment overnight is taken out, and we add haste again. it's in the quiet. you then leave it to ferment a 2nd time, making it stronger. when you get to seal steak with your speaking and what the 200 year old pictures have a crack book up here,

you can see little cradles and here as well. we repair such cracks whenever possible. but you can see there was one picture here too, that completely broke apart. when you know, if they break completely what it is and we have no choice but to throw them away. skies taking back even farther than the tradition of distilling. so 2 other religious rights practiced in the our we also try and founded about 1200 years ago . in alton every year, the o'con she festival takes place, where traditional dances performed in the evening.

the symbolic 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 chief festival could be compared to a harvest festival. as the harvest is blessed and the forces of nature invoked the and then come the performance. everyone has been waiting for the lions

jump out of the temple. the lions bite children on the head, which is meant to bring them happiness and health. knows every child seems to grasp the concepts. the festival is concluded with a parade. before we leave he to yoshi, we take a look at a clock in front of the train station. a nobleman and his band appear to the sounds of the folk song the news, the little spectacles. how's the story of

a young prince who visit the festival in the town around the council? and paul takes in all sorts of feasts. to oddity 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 cities, there is a great deal of untouched nature. this stretch of railway has a special feature in the middle of its land, namely a double switch back here with 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 ocho 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. it is said that hanging your business card here in oak station may boost your chances for a successful career. the the train arise being cautious. gradually my looms cityscape. the volcano lines directly opposite costumer and it's 500000 inhabitants. in this lively

metropolis, the people are overly concerned by the volcano, constantly stealing out ash me. the tram seem a bit old fashioned, but that doesn't mean public transport isn't deficient. customer is an old trading hub and the gateway to the world when japan finally opened up. ah, the city's mercantile tradition is embodied by the 17th century house of the aristocratic and entrepreneurial chima 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. ah, so she must, 2 companies still exist. san produces measuring equipment and other industrial products. me

the final leg of the journey away. so the southern cape of queue, we will pass through caution and then continue onward along the sea. once again in a special train with big windows, the be able to k no to mattie barco, limited experience. striking black and white paintwork. white side always faces the sea and has the best view. our final storm is at the southern tip of japan, in the seaside resort of a boot suki, also known as the hawaii of japan. things are a bit quiet to him. in the hook who isa ton thermal spar, there are even hot sand,

about sand is heated up by hot springs. if you can get up again after about 10 to 15 minutes, or whenever you want 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 at the see where our yawning gaze finally comes to rest. the

me me ah, to the point of strong, clear positions, international perspectives. up to 80 percent of people in japan say that are opposed to the upcoming tokyo olympics. among other problems, the health risk i say is far too great. so our joint events like the picks a thing of the past, it will go, i guess, to stay on to the point to the point dw, ah

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