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getting around in japan means taking the train. i. because japan isn't serviceable railway. hum. ah me going on a trip through southern japan,

the it'll take us across the island, just shoot. we're stopping in the metropolis of hacker town, continuing to little ga to the spot town knows you flew in then into the volcanic region around mount are so through comma moto to here to yoshi, and it's temples and finally to cargo shima. and to bo suki on the southernmost hit the rail travel. it's a culture of its own in japan landing 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 our station are typical with a japanese metropolis. and that there is no chaos with everything moving along in an orderly fashion, showing discipline and public is a highly regarded virtue and everything everywhere is constantly getting white down because time is also takes top priority. the time station is the train station in the city of con, which grew together out of 2 different cities and lives in the south of japan in

the countries most economically robust region. the trade activities with the asian mainland on particularly active in the feats of the towering buildings. there are also little markets and this one sounds green t. and of course, a lot of fish the way only is also available. but of course, these delicacy is consumed exclusively assigned teaching 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 in evenings and cities, ambiance becomes a bit more relax with people going out to work the they had to yet times, which are little mobile restaurants that are always set up in the early evening and then disappear again at night. the in those all i need to, you know, she used to have a normal job running a tie. oh yeah. i've got a, have a big i don't want we don't get that much all of those 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 in the ordinary office workers at the bottom. i see that and that's your humanity here in my yard. it has made quite an impression on me, but it was who got my son, and i only once again spent the evening in good company. is it time to head home? then i can draw sha begins the next morning we leave the city and it's 1500000 residence on a local train. the japan is cruise crossed with rail lines. there are 2 networks. the standard gauge

networks are high speed. she can then trains the narrow gauge used for local and 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 wanted japan, the oldest london makers use at this shop. 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. ah, the soft some come,

yes. it's paper after all. which wrinkles easily, you have to play with it a bit and hide the wrinkles like this too. if you apply the paper evenly can, the wrinkles aren't as noticeable later in the middle of the muscle. thank you said the whole year 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 are a little more than it's caused it. ah, not the most important thing is the paintwork, which the boss tends to himself. ah, ah, 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 next business also dates back several 100 years and it's actually more of an a store. it's an old trading house. green t used to be something very special, attracting customers from all over japan, welcomed and hosted here. can each economy wants to pursue that tradition? as soon as he actually used to be more of a delicacy, ma, 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. it was thus a highly valued good. that of course, came at a price to match me with

the shrine to $1.00. and festus is an integral part of any traditional house. and can each economy also tradition me quite to shop and had to was very designedly museum actually more of a fair each wholesome, 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. 300 years. though it is new and all super you must be at the very bottom level your, the threads of the puppet are controlled to the city. and in the 2nd level, their runs are controlled

the the piece is about a young prince getting on a pilgrimage to a temple, but the plot is rather beside the point that people are here to celebrate traditional papa tree. when those are, what does he need home cut me off. oh good you. oh. 6 6 0. 6 0, it takes entire teams to move the figures the land to make a hero key e t o is also involved. the tanks to the play is in

japanese which is difficult even for molten japanese people to understand. the o. e. lulu? oh. i. performance is held only once a year in the autumn, the the because i guess the next leg of our journey is also a sort of performance. the 1st we go back to our station, you don't bold to train by simply heading to the platform before taking a trip on the 7 stars. you enjoy a reception in

a katy lounge. ah, this train exceeds an early 20th century atmosphere. ah, the cheek, utah ceremoniously punched by hand, making for elegance, collectibles, and the entire crew introduces themselves one by one review, cynical fundraiser that you must know some of the finally, japan mob luxury train is ready for departure cleaned by hands before each trip to 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 bounced 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 all over to the allowance. find ceramics join a refined light design, the lights bottom here. you can adjust and it's nearly time to departure and the train doesn't simply get with all the

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

we head out into the countryside.