The town is not only beautiful, but is built gracefully about the stream that runs through it. Isn't that Satoyama? The concept of humans living in harmony with the environment? It's not woo-woo but a useful way to utilize resources like water while returning them to their natural state, as I understand it. I love how the people are not only able to manage this balance, but can do it beautifully. But the only thing that is more beautiful is your cinematography. Thank you for bringing this to us.
@@user-be1jx7ty7n "Seemingly" is the key - it may look man-made but the point of the Satoyama concept is to utilize resources and use the river's power, while still allowing life to flourish within it within the village, then returning the water as close to its natural state as possible so that it can once again become part of the natural environment. Even if it were in fact a canal, that does not meant the water quality cannot be preserved and returned close to its natural state. And it's not even a canal - if it were, they wouldn't allow it to twist and turn as a natural stream does. I saw a documentary on Satoyama, and this village and the way it is built about the stream follows that concept.
Satoyama is a Japanese word , not its real name . It is a philosophy originated and developed in China and it's real name is "天人合一“ ， that means the people and the environment can be integrated into one . Building is a way to show this philosophy , but it is not enough. Japan like a steam , a beautiful and unique steam , while China is a sea .
"harmony with environment" ...meanwhile, tsunami and volcano kills thousands. Don't get me wrong, I love your optimism, but Nature isn't here to be friends with us necessarily.
@Anonymous Person a lot about culture, not to say anything bad, but when I was in India and Middle East years ago, I saw a lot of trash on the streets and asked about it. I was told that people are not feelling responseable for things outside their homes. And where there is a weak civil society and of cause poverty people care less. But I was very suprised in South India in very beautiful landscapes that people just throw their trash out where they lived. Why make your own street or area ugly and smelly. I would at least dump it a mile away from home 😁
So true , Japan is the country with the most modern technology in the world but also the only country when peoples value their traditional culture and preserve it to the the best . The spirit of japan lives on till today .
I don't know what it is about Japan, but every small city or the outer parts of the big cities just feel so comfy, warm and overall really beautiful. It's like a place where your soul can have a rest. looking forward to being there one day :)
@@sanchitmehta6513 You have mistaken them it is the responsibility and not stress. See their healthy they live longer span of life as compared with the world if they are stressful then they can't live for long.
2 years ago. My wife and I spent 4 days in Kyoto during our 7 days Japan trip. That was the best 4 days of our life. Thanks for your great video. We definitely will visit Kyoto again.
I nearly cried watching this. I lived in Japan for nearly twenty years and this beautiful video opened a floodgate of memories. I’ll never be able to visit my adopted country and people again - too many grownup responsibilities and not enough money - but your videos are the next-best thing. どうもありがとうございました。
While I loved Tokyo for the atmosphere and the feeling of being “young”, I truly loved Kyoto. Slower paced with beautiful buildings and shrines with the mountain in the background. I loved walking/exploring the fushimi inari shrine, just an “old” beautiful city.
From the first chord of the background music, to the last visual of the road with a single person walking the path, you have given us another beautiful piece of your work this late summer day. The changing of nature is my favorite time, as the seasons turn upon themselves with the colors of nature, along with the cool and breezy mornings. I wish I could walk that path at the end....and see where it might take me. Your story this Sunday morning is nothing but a blessing for those of us that take the time to pause along our own journey and reflect. Arigatou my friend, as always....stay safe.
Thank you for always watching my video. I took a walk near my house for the first time in a long time. Curiously, I spent four days shooting this. I felt autumn is coming while taking a walk. Surprisingly, the Tadasu-No-Mori forest has a rugby god. I would like to introduce you to a rugby shrine called Sawata Shrine in the near future.
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In this troubled times ard the world, your videos provide a certain peacefulness and calmness to the mind, heart and quite possibly to the soul. Thank you for your hardwork!
RU-vid's algorithm just suggested to me this channel. After watching a few videos I must say they are very pleasant. I appreciate the "look for your self" approach; no explanations, just high quality footage accompanied with discreet relaxing background music. Since the location is clearly informed per each video, this actually provides good input when planning upcoming journeys to Japan. Thank you for this :)
This is so beautiful, thank you. I remember my time in Kyoto only in fragments, it passed so quickly. Riding my bicycle around town was one of my favorite activities
It's been 2 years since I left Kyoto, probably the happiest days of my life. Everything there was so harmonic, you never expected what you could see around the corner, but surely it was going to be wrapped in a halo of beauty like nowhere in the world. You're lucky to live in the most breathtaking town of the planet, and your video perfectly captures this feeling. Omedeto gozaimasu.
It's so beautiful I always wish I had time to go to Japan, I fell in love with the natural beauty of Japan as well as Japanese culture, I always wanted to really love Japan
I wish that in some parts, or all of it, there's no background music. It would be an enhancement to such a beautiful video, a pleasure to listen to the noise of the surrounding as if I was actually there. The sound of the early morning, the singing birds, the stream, the rustling leaves in the gentle breeze, the human voices, the humming cars etc.
Japan is like heaven ... Everything is so balanced and beautiful... The way of there house how they are built and how peaceful they look it's nothing but heaven of sweet sounds .... And at the I am still suprised that there is no one even not a bird in this video it's like whole town is preserved for the cameraman to visit Love from India ❤️❤️❤️
Hey bro, Japan has pollution but not at all this place. But whatever Japan is a legendary country. I just fell in love with Japan when I had visited it in 2010...also our India is beautiful!!
Thank you for your comment😃 I'm glad that you enjoyed this video. I hope this youtube channel helps as a reference for your Japan trip. I will keep doing my best. Thank you for your continuous support😊
Oh my gosh ! What a spectacle of images. You are a great artist. A lot of sensitivity and delicacy in his images. I'm Brazilian and I love Japan. Congratulations and thanks for showing me the beauty of your country. Hug from Brazil
As an Indian, I understand the importance of preserving one's culture. The people of Japan motivate me! I hope I get the chance to visit Kyoto someday.
I love the trees here..feels like i'm looking at a painting!! This place will look even better during the Autumn season.. thank you for the wonderful video once again:))
I spent 8 days in Kyoto, but completely missed this part of the city! The colors in this video is just mesmerizing. Perfect weather and time of day too. So beautiful. Thank you for sharing. I miss Kyoto.
It is really wonderful. Greetings to you from Iraq. I hope to see a wonderful landscape like you. I do not want anymore to see war and devastation in my country. We are lost. 😢😢🥀🥀
Some truly wonderful places in this video, the gardens, the Temple grounds, and the street walking along side the stream. Your videos are the calming part of my day in this mad world we find our self in right now. Thanks once again for sharing your journey thru Japan with us Anna.
Thank you for always watching my video. Your comment always motivates me a lot. I would like to continue to make videos that will keep you relaxed. Thank you very much😊
My neighborhood! I live near Kamigamo and Shimogamo Shrines, two beautiful world heritage sites here in Kyoto Japan. I love riding my bicycle alongside that beautiful stream and stopping to stand on the curved stone bridges. The river that runs through the shrine grounds is a lovely place to sit by and ponder life. It’s North Kyoto and off the beaten path so not so many people come to visit but when the world opens up again I highly recommend stopping by both Shimogamo JInja and Kamigamo JInja for a moment of peace.
It makes me fell more in peace, I'm from Brazil and here it's a difficult country to have peace, one day I will visit the place of the video. Greetings from Brazil 🇧🇷🇧🇷
Thank you for your comment from Brazil. I am happy that you are interested in Japan. Please come to Kyoto when everything is settled. Thank you very much😊
Hi, Anna! I can say that I end my day with your film, the story of one of the places unmatched as beauty, on this Earth! Maybe I'm lucky enough to dream there! Is there anything more perfect than nature? Every leaf, every stone, every tree or flower is created without mistake, like shape, color, smell and place. Autumn brings to Japan a regal of images, which more of that gorgeous! As any window looks, you have a magical painting, and looking beyond them, the magnificent ensemble takes your breath! The ancient buildings, the temples, every element has been framed so as to harmonize with everything that surrounds it! Thank you for the dream you gave me! I wish you a light, bright soul full of joy for this whole period of autumnal symphony! 💜
Thank you for always giving me beautiful words. I am very happy to introduce you to Japan's ancient buildings. I would like to introduce you to the autumn colors of Kyoto in the near future. Thank you very much😊
Every second of that video was a delight to watch, it was uplifting and heartwarming viewing. I appreciate your efforts to create these truly wonderful videos that let us travel with you virtually while we cannot do it physically right now. Thank you!
You work is always wonderful. This film was wonderful, and exquisite, and serene. Beautiful location, perfectly matched with the music, honored by your footsteps.
