Even as time goes by and the surface of a town changes, nothing changes in the underlying foundation of the unique Japanese culture. The common root of the creation of originality in Japanese culture is the uniqueness of its geopolitical location and the influence of its natural environment. Even if they import culture and knowledge from abroad, they are not dominated by it, and after a certain period of time, they select the content, integrate it with their own culture, improve it, and eventually create a new style because of the influence of their unique natural environment. Japan's original country name "NIPPON”means "the land under the sun" , but another name is "YAMATO ,WA” , meaning “Peacefull Harmony among People and Nature”. So Japan's name means “the Land under the Sun” and” the Land of "Great Harmony of People and Nature,” The history of Japan is very old, about 2,000 years since the Emperor's reign, but humans began to live in villages and communities in this island nation about 14,000 years ago, during “the JOMON pottery” culture. (That's 30,000 years ago, if you count the Neolithic period.) Surrounded on all sides by the sea and geographically isolated from the Eurasian continent in the Pacific Ocean, this island nation has a warm and humid climate, and because it is a volcanic island, it is blessed with abundant underground clear water resources, diverse vegetation, and fishery resources. For this reason, people have lived here for tens of thousands of years, enjoying the abundant nature and living in peace with nature. Since ancient times, the people of this land have respected human harmony and have lived in peace by working together as a group. However, while the natural environment of this island nation is rich to live, it is also harsh to live and has both light and dark sides. They have shared and enjoyed the blessings of nature by pooling their wisdom and collectively overcoming numerous severe and harsh natural disasters, such as frequent volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, tsunami, summer typhoons, and heavy snowfall in winter. This is because this island nation has a harsh natural environment that cannot be overcome by a single person. Individual power is too weak to face the onslaught of nature, which can destroy the wealth we have built overnight. Therefore, They believed that many people should suppress their egos, avoiding confrontation, and work together to create a livable environment and maintain public cleanliness, and then work together to prevent disasters before they occur and to restore the environment immediately after they have occurred. They believed that this is the most wise, efficient, and rational way to maintain peace and freedom in each other's lives, this would bring about better results rather than to create more chaos by insisting on each other's selfishness. because of the environment in which disasters frequently occur that cannot be resolved by individual power alone. And this thinkings have given rise to Japan's unique teachings, culture, and behavior. For example, it is fundamentally connected to the Japanese mindset of "Behaving in a way that does not bother others in public places," "Helping each other if someone is in trouble," and "Not doing bad things even if no one is watching." And one of the teachings of the ancient Shinto religion, "Purify yourself (kiyome) by getting rid of Defilement (kegare)," has been taken over today as a basic manner to "Not pollute even in public places," to “Always keep the environment clean”, and to make everyone, regardless of status or gender, feel comfortable equally. This is also the wisdom of living in the drastically changing natural environment unique to the island countries. And this wisdom has been formed into a unique Japanese culture over a long period of time. The ancient name of Japan, "YAMATO" or "WA" (peaceful harmony between people and nature), represents the wishes and reality of the people who have been trying to survive in the rich and harsh natural environment unique to island countries, which is different from the dry and stable land of the Eurasian continent. And it is in this ancient Japanese country name "WA,YAMATO" that the essence of Japanese culture, the origin and secret of its unique culture, which is very different from the cultures of other Asian countries on the continent, is hidden.
16:00 Lady said that "Awamori" is made from Thai rice but this is kind of misleading I think. People in Okinawa uses "Long grain rice" to make Awamori, not necessary to be Thai rice.
Awamori is made by Thai rice, is correct. Indica rice (Thai rice) is less sticky comparing with Japanese rice and also good for processing Black Koji to make Awamori
It is very foolish to talk about something that has been handed down for more than a thousand years with a new value system that is less than a hundred years old.
Only after these new values have been widely accepted by everyone for hundreds of years should we finally question the merits of changing the ancient values, and not now, when we are in a transitional period.
Tradition is the core foundation of Oriental region. Tradition is saving us from destroying from being collapse. Western country don't value tradition that is why Gun fight, broken family situation, drug addiction, teen crime, isolation is common phenomenon there. Japan is the perfect example of maintaining their positive tradition as well as modernity.
UPA commander's order of 6 April 1944 stated: "Fight them [the Poles] unmercifully. No one is to be spared, even in case of mixed marriages". Timothy Snyder describes the murders: "Ukrainian partisans burned homes, shot or forced back inside those who tried to flee, and used sickles and pitchforks to kill those they captured outside. In some cases, beheaded, crucified, dismembered, or disemboweled bodies were displayed, in order to encourage remaining Poles to flee".] A similar account has been presented by Niall Ferguson, who wrote: "Whole villages were wiped out, men beaten to death, women raped and mutilated, babies bayoneted.
日本のことをこんなに素晴らしく紹介して下さってありがとうございます。
世界中の人々が日本を訪れ、良い思い出を作って下さることを楽しみにしています。
植民地主義が抜けないBBCらしく悪意が散りばめられてたよ
いや細かい言葉のニュアンスとかちゃんと聞くとわりと見下してるよ。BBCはいつもそう
Great video, makes me want to visit Japan now.
I'm struck again by my country's hospitality and kindness.
Watching your video, I can respect my country again.Thanks a lot!
Even as time goes by and the surface of a town changes, nothing changes in the underlying foundation of the unique Japanese culture.
The common root of the creation of originality in Japanese culture is the uniqueness of its geopolitical location and the influence of its natural environment.
Even if they import culture and knowledge from abroad, they are not dominated by it, and after a certain period of time, they select the content, integrate it with their own culture, improve it, and eventually create a new style because of the influence of their unique natural environment.
Japan's original country name "NIPPON”means "the land under the sun" , but another name is "YAMATO ,WA” , meaning “Peacefull Harmony among People and Nature”. So Japan's name means “the Land under the Sun” and” the Land of "Great Harmony of People and Nature,”
The history of Japan is very old, about 2,000 years since the Emperor's reign, but humans began to live in villages and communities in this island nation about 14,000 years ago, during “the JOMON pottery” culture. (That's 30,000 years ago, if you count the Neolithic period.)
Surrounded on all sides by the sea and geographically isolated from the Eurasian continent in the Pacific Ocean, this island nation has a warm and humid climate, and because it is a volcanic island, it is blessed with abundant underground clear water resources, diverse vegetation, and fishery resources.
For this reason, people have lived here for tens of thousands of years, enjoying the abundant nature and living in peace with nature.
Since ancient times, the people of this land have respected human harmony and have lived in peace by working together as a group.
However, while the natural environment of this island nation is rich to live, it is also harsh to live and has both light and dark sides.
They have shared and enjoyed the blessings of nature by pooling their wisdom and collectively overcoming numerous severe and harsh natural disasters, such as frequent volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, tsunami, summer typhoons, and heavy snowfall in winter.
This is because this island nation has a harsh natural environment that cannot be overcome by a single person.
Individual power is too weak to face the onslaught of nature, which can destroy the wealth we have built overnight.
Therefore, They believed that many people should suppress their egos, avoiding confrontation, and work together to create a livable environment and maintain public cleanliness, and then work together to prevent disasters before they occur and to restore the environment immediately after they have occurred.
They believed that this is the most wise, efficient, and rational way to maintain peace and freedom in each other's lives, this would bring about better results rather than to create more chaos by insisting on each other's selfishness.
because of the environment in which disasters frequently occur that cannot be resolved by individual power alone. And this thinkings have given rise to Japan's unique teachings, culture, and behavior.
For example, it is fundamentally connected to the Japanese mindset of "Behaving in a way that does not bother others in public places," "Helping each other if someone is in trouble," and "Not doing bad things even if no one is watching."
And one of the teachings of the ancient Shinto religion, "Purify yourself (kiyome) by getting rid of Defilement (kegare)," has been taken over today as a basic manner to "Not pollute even in public places," to “Always keep the environment clean”, and to make everyone, regardless of status or gender, feel comfortable equally.
This is also the wisdom of living in the drastically changing natural environment unique to the island countries.
And this wisdom has been formed into a unique Japanese culture over a long period of time.
The ancient name of Japan, "YAMATO" or "WA" (peaceful harmony between people and nature), represents the wishes and reality of the people who have been trying to survive in the rich and harsh natural environment unique to island countries, which is different from the dry and stable land of the Eurasian continent.
And it is in this ancient Japanese country name "WA,YAMATO" that the essence of Japanese culture, the origin and secret of its unique culture, which is very different from the cultures of other Asian countries on the continent, is hidden.
遠路はるばるよくぞ日本に来てくれました。
ありがとう御座います。
16:00 Lady said that "Awamori" is made from Thai rice but this is kind of misleading I think.
People in Okinawa uses "Long grain rice" to make Awamori, not necessary to be Thai rice.
Awamori is made by Thai rice, is correct. Indica rice (Thai rice) is less sticky comparing with Japanese rice and also good for processing Black Koji to make Awamori
@@Luilekkerland I didn't say Thai rice is wrong. Read sentences carefully please.
seriously awesome to see an accessible travel show
Thank you so much for introducting my country politely and visiting.
Thank you, great video
豆腐腐は、一度に沢山食べたくなるほど美味しいよ。
大好物、お酒の香りがしてたまらん
まずは有名観光地から。
徐々にハードモードの、ピクニックや登山や舗装されていない田舎道や海岸線の砂浜などにも。
じゃんじゃん日本人に文句を言ってくれたら改善していくよ、時間はかかるけど、きっと。
It is very foolish to talk about something that has been handed down for more than a thousand years with a new value system that is less than a hundred years old.
Only after these new values have been widely accepted by everyone for hundreds of years should we finally question the merits of changing the ancient values, and not now, when we are in a transitional period.
沖縄のガイドの女性は偏った説明のような気がした。
沖縄にいる米軍をもう少し本州に引っ張れたらいいよね。
米軍が撤退して欲しいと思うのは仕方ないけど、実際居なくなったら中国共産党があっという間に攻めてくる😢
気がしたレベルじゃないですね。ゴリゴリリベラル姉さんですよ、誰が見たって。
BBCは左派だから
左翼メディアによる左翼ガイドの起用
言語がわからないと思って好き勝手に言ってるけど、ちょいちょいバカにしてるよな
BBCはリベラルなのかもしれませんが日本の左派とは客観性だけとってみても同列ではありません
問題提起→主張、などその内容は整合性の取れたものが多くあるように感じます
保守寄りの編成もありますしバランスも保っている
このガイドさんは地元民ではないでしょうが、内容は概ね合っていますが、そこまで強制の歴史を言うなら、米国統治を否定し、独立も否定して祖国復帰を願った多くの沖繩県人の運動とその念願が叶った事も説明の中に入れるべきでしょう。
One day
i wish everyone enjoys the trip in japan .(sorry no capital letter).
良い意味でも、悪い意味でもとらえることができますが
日本にはこんな言葉があります
『明日は我が身』
沖縄のガイドの女性は中国系なのかな？日本の文化圏より中国文化圏として紹介したいような意図を感じちゃう。ちょっと不自然。
沖縄に常駐している左翼ですよ
沖縄県知事からしてそうですもんね。これまでの歴史を鑑みても、まだまだ沖縄県民の全員が本土の人間と同じ思考であるわけじゃない。
私も現地で「このヤマトンチュが！」と40代ぐらいの男性から声を張り上げられた時、同列に見られていないんだなと実感しましたから。
神の島に女性が入らない＝女性蔑視と捉えるのは間違い。神道のことをお勉強されないで日本を語るのは無理ですよ。伝統に縛られているのではなく、伝統を守っているのです。沖縄の説明といい何処かの国が喜びそうな内容で正しい歴史観ではありませんね。リベラルの特集なのでしょう。
「女性は穢れ」という価値観が元々あって神聖な場所は女性禁制となったわけだから、その価値観自体が女性蔑視であることは否めないと思う。昔は女性蔑視は至る所にあったというのは否定できない事実であって、現代の価値観に合わせようと「女性蔑視じゃなかった」と言い張るのはさすがに無理がある。
ただ昔の価値観が女性蔑視であってもそれが伝統だからそこは守っていこうという気持ちが女性含めて地元民の中にあるから今もその伝統は続いているわけで、「今の価値観には合わないけどそれが昔からの伝統だから守っている」という認識でいいんじゃないかな。欧州でも宗教的なものに関しては現代の価値観にはそぐわないけど守られてる慣習ってあるからね。動画でも別に批判的に伝えてないのになぜリベラルとか言い出すのか理解できない。🤔
数千年続いた穢れを徹底的に忌避する文化への理解は浅い見識では不可能です。
Tradition is the core foundation of Oriental region. Tradition is saving us from destroying from being collapse. Western country don't value tradition that is why Gun fight, broken family situation, drug addiction, teen crime, isolation is common phenomenon there. Japan is the perfect example of maintaining their positive tradition as well as modernity.
BBCはいつでも日本(東洋)は駄目だ〜西洋を見習えの方に話を誘導しようとするんだけど、この動画もニュアンス的にはそっちに誘導してるんだよなあ。インタビュー者の言葉のチョイスとか。
左翼ですもん
共産党が日本を紹介してるのと同じ
好意的になるわけがない
UPA commander's order of 6 April 1944 stated: "Fight them [the Poles] unmercifully. No one is to be spared, even in case of mixed marriages".
Timothy Snyder describes the murders: "Ukrainian partisans burned homes, shot or forced back inside those who tried to flee, and used sickles and pitchforks to kill those they captured outside. In some cases, beheaded, crucified, dismembered, or disemboweled bodies were displayed, in order to encourage remaining Poles to flee".] A similar account has been presented by Niall Ferguson, who wrote: "Whole villages were wiped out, men beaten to death, women raped and mutilated, babies bayoneted.