konnichiwa. we're going hunting? hunting. excellent, let's do it. there are bears in this forest. i'm sticking close to him. so tell me, you go hunting every day? until recently, those who openly showed their ainu status have faced discrimination. but, with the ainu nowjust starting to get recognition injapanese law as indigenous people with their own distinct language and culture, things are beginning to change. so, this is where the deer trap is, yeah? well, he's clearly disappointed that there isn't a deer in his trap here, so he's adjusting it a bit. between you and me, i'm a bit relieved. look around you and you can see what attracts travellers here — stunning landscapes. but, for young people seeking opportunities, this island doesn't make things easy. over the years, japan has wrestled with economic challenges. hokkaido has been one of the areas hardest hit. in the previously thriving mining city of yubari, 90% of their population have moved away in 50 years. demographically, yubari is the

konnichiwa! konnichiwa! you will teach me about all of this. fantastic.n hokkaido. every team, every death has this naruko. and also there is just the soran music. even though it might be a bit different, and there is dancing, and everyone, there is the same melody. how does it go? is one that takes a lot of practice, but i am told that it takes an hour to do it. very happy. 0k. a very public training session for new bees like me will be followed by a chance to parade around the streets of the city. —— newbies. tell me about the first idea entered the festival, and how it felt, and what you did. it is dance move upon dance move upon dance move. many of these moves are based on the tasks that old fishermen had to perform, like dragging nets, and pulling luggage over their shoulders. can't you tell? that is only the practice. we have not even started the real thing, yet. so i havejust had a rigourous workout and lesson. i supposedly know the whole thing. and now we will get around the whole square in front the crowd. thanks to your wonderful teaching, squar

konnichiwa! you're a veteran of this festival? yeah. you will teach me about all of this? 0k!festival unique injapan? this yosakoi festival in hokkaido has two rules. every team, every dancer has this naruko. do you know it? # yaren soran, soran #... so, even though it might sound a bit different, and there is dancing, and everything, there is always the same melody inside. how does it go? # yaren soran, soran #... even though it takes a lot of practice, i am told that in my case it should take an hour to do it. i have to wear it? yes. very happy. 0k. a very public training session for newbies like me will be followed by a chance to take part in the main festival parade around the streets of the city. tell me about the first time you entered the festival, and how it felt, and what you did. attitude is what you need for this. from the top. it is dance move upon dance move upon dance move. many of these moves are based on the tasks that old fishermen had to perform, like dragging nets, and pulling ropes and lifting luggage over their shoulders. can't you tell? that is only the p

konnichiwa! so you are a veteran of this festival. you can teach me about all of this. 0k...sakoi soran festival is in hokkaido. it has two rules. every team, every dancer has this naruko. second rule isjust soran music. so you're saying that, even though it might be a bit different, and there is dancing, and everything, inside each one, there is the same melody. yes, yes, yes. how does it go? # soran, soran. ..# and while it's something that clearly takes a lot of practice, i'm told that in my case, an hour should do it. very happy. 0k. a very public training session for newbies like me will be followed by a chance to take part in the main festival parade around the streets of the city. tell me about the first time that you entered the festival. tell me how it felt for you, and what you did. as the festival comes to a dramatic close, my time in hokkaido finishes in what feels like a world away from where it started. i found a place that in a short time has in a short time adopted so much of japanese culture, but within that has found its own way of expressing itself. who kno

konnichiwa! so you are a veteran of this festival. you can teach me about all of this. 0k... soran music. so you're saying that, even though it might be a bit different, and there is dancing, and everything, inside each one, there is the same melody. yes, yes, yes. how does it go? # soran, soran...# and while it's something that clearly takes a lot of practice, i'm told that in my case, an hour should do it. very happy. 0k. a very public training session for newbies like me will be followed by a chance to take part in the main festival parade around the streets of the city. tell me about the first time that you entered the festival. tell me how it felt for you, and what you did. as the festival comes to a dramatic close, my time in hokkaido finishes in what feels like a world away from where it started. i found a place that in a short time has in a short time adopted so much of japanese culture, but within that has found its own way of expressing itself. who knows what the next 150 years might bring to this unique japanese island. well, check that out. i mean, that is an act.