In Japan, Repairing Buildings Without a Single Nail

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  • Опубликовано: 14 фев 2019
  • In the past, making and developing metal was too costly for carpenters in Japan. So instead of using nails, carpenters called “miyadaiku” developed unique methods for interlocking pieces of wood together, similar to a giant 3D puzzle. Takahiro Matsumoto has been a miyadaiku carpenter for over 40 years. He runs his company in Kamakura, Japan, where he assesses and repairs damage sustained by the many ancient temples in his city. Using ancient techniques, he ensures that these spiritual structures stay standing for generations to come.
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Комментарии • 5 тыс.

  • @stonedape8437
    @stonedape8437 4 года назад +12070

    Imagine being able to just disassemble your house when you have to move.

    • @jongyuemei
      @jongyuemei 4 года назад +122

      ok

    • @whisperhuman4157
      @whisperhuman4157 4 года назад +594

      Lol in Malaysia our grandparents house can be lift with the help of villager, the house obviously made with woods

    • @kychu749
      @kychu749 4 года назад +356

      @@whisperhuman4157 here in the Philippines too. Hahaha

    • @NicodemusBenaya
      @NicodemusBenaya 4 года назад +176

      @@whisperhuman4157 ikr we do that too in some region in Indonesia

    • @whisperhuman4157
      @whisperhuman4157 4 года назад +195

      @@kychu749 southeast asian brothers

  • @aa-to6ws
    @aa-to6ws 4 года назад +8440

    Japanese Man after building his house:
    *"Nailed it"*

  • @cr1sprarchives408
    @cr1sprarchives408 4 года назад +7285

    Other Nations: we ran out of supplies, guess we'll trade and import
    Japan: *L E G O*

  • @pewpew8190
    @pewpew8190 4 года назад +3287

    *a tower falls in Japan*
    *Local people causally put it back together*

    • @eadghe
      @eadghe 3 года назад +118

      JENGAAAAAA!

    • @SonOfAFridge_
      @SonOfAFridge_ 3 года назад +20

      Lego

    • @sc14_weirdo
      @sc14_weirdo 3 года назад +38

      They make bets on when the tower will collapse during reconstruction

    • @keishuun3971
      @keishuun3971 3 года назад +28

      @@sc14_weirdo
      Man: hey, how much do you bet that this tower will fall?
      Man 2: hmm... ¥10,000,000
      Man: alright

    • @samtenbhutia6786
      @samtenbhutia6786 3 года назад +4

      @@keishuun3971 ¥15000 is really low tho.

  • @zgmf-x19ainfinitejustice28
    @zgmf-x19ainfinitejustice28 4 года назад +1476

    "So are you going to a dorm or an apartment next semester?"
    Japanese student: I'll just bring my house and reassemble it

  • @greenhero90
    @greenhero90 5 лет назад +18158

    Bro I swear Japanese people have the biggest passions for anything. They do their work for decades and never get tired of them. I aspire their hardwork

    • @bobbiusshadow6985
      @bobbiusshadow6985 5 лет назад +1213

      I agree... not only that, they’re also humble. Could be at the top of their craftsmanship and say that they still have much to learn and improve. An endless quest for perfection... love it

    • @carjac820
      @carjac820 5 лет назад +392

      This is why they are almost perfect on basically everything

    • @evitadwipayana5652
      @evitadwipayana5652 5 лет назад +575

      in reality, most of them get tired and stressed and ended up committing suicide.

    • @abdelrahmanmekky7011
      @abdelrahmanmekky7011 5 лет назад +600

      @@elucid07 it's irrelevant now and if you want bring this up then the us ,france, england did war crimes as well .. nobody punished them for it though

    • @abdelrahmanmekky7011
      @abdelrahmanmekky7011 5 лет назад +208

      @@evitadwipayana5652 they have high suicide rate but not most of them do it

  • @user-qb9pf5jo6l
    @user-qb9pf5jo6l 3 года назад +285

    When you dint pay your rent.
    Land owner just starts disassembling your house

    • @xeraphyx7903
      @xeraphyx7903 3 года назад

      underrated comment

    • @K63Sports
      @K63Sports 3 года назад +1

      I think you dint go to English class

    • @Darwin-bn2wq
      @Darwin-bn2wq 3 года назад +6

      @@K63Sports *ironic af*

    • @blank1316
      @blank1316 3 года назад

      @@Darwin-bn2wq bruh you must be fun at parties

    • @Darwin-bn2wq
      @Darwin-bn2wq 3 года назад +2

      @@blank1316 And all I wrote was a “ironic af” comment, and you’re mad at me for it?

  • @jr.savage
    @jr.savage 3 года назад +552

    Why is his voice so soothing. I swear Japanese is a very beautiful language.

    • @someguysomewhere38
      @someguysomewhere38 3 года назад +21

      I know! It’s weird in a way how soothing it is

    • @olipgre3769
      @olipgre3769 3 года назад +22

      One of the reasons I love to watch anime in Japanese.

    • @SoRunThatYeMayObtain
      @SoRunThatYeMayObtain 3 года назад +5

      You guys should learn Japanese if you haven’t yet.

    • @adamk1325
      @adamk1325 3 года назад +3

      Learn Japanese and you will learn a lot

    • @crackerswithchez
      @crackerswithchez 3 года назад +8

      I feel happy now, thanks for complimenting my culture!

  • @GeniusInALamp
    @GeniusInALamp 4 года назад +5360

    Fun fact: the oldest name brand in history is kongo gumi, a japanese construction company. They have been in business for over 1400 years. Not a typo. Since around 700 a.d I think.. 47 generations of a family owned business. Yep. These guys are smart.

    • @yeetythatmeety6856
      @yeetythatmeety6856 4 года назад +411

      Went out of business in january of 2006, sadly

    • @noirceur_
      @noirceur_ 4 года назад +45

      Around since 540ad I believe

    • @veganmikedizzle4303
      @veganmikedizzle4303 4 года назад +183

      @@yeetythatmeety6856 Acquired by IKEA.

    • @user-yp5mm4xq1t
      @user-yp5mm4xq1t 4 года назад +97

      Bendix wtf why? I would hire all of those guys! Whoever shut down their business is prolly ain’t got soul! 😅

    • @Soul-ft7bg
      @Soul-ft7bg 4 года назад +229

      Bendix it didn’t go out of business, it became a subsidiary of Takamatsu.

  • @thepianist8757
    @thepianist8757 5 лет назад +6634

    Its so satisfying when the pieces join together

    • @Psychol-Snooper
      @Psychol-Snooper 5 лет назад +69

      When that one piece fell into place!
      Bliss!

    • @CircleKay
      @CircleKay 5 лет назад +1

      *the

    • @ericx4124
      @ericx4124 5 лет назад +7

      Look up “joint venture” here on RUclips. This dude Dorian Bracht does these joints from start to finish. Also very satisfying

    • @frog9286
      @frog9286 5 лет назад

      but it was less effective

    • @paulostatic8497
      @paulostatic8497 5 лет назад +2

      @@frog9286 why?

  • @waffle6809
    @waffle6809 3 года назад +97

    Imagine if you felt the same pain as losing one puzzle piece after disassembling your house to move

  • @isaphoenix9673
    @isaphoenix9673 4 года назад +36

    Okay, this is why Japan is amazing. It has the perfect combination of the past and the future. It's just amazing.

  • @phrostedflakes8307
    @phrostedflakes8307 4 года назад +4355

    “How to beat Minecraft without using any iron”

    • @HomebrandFishfood
      @HomebrandFishfood 4 года назад +62

      Irsyad Aman you can find diamonds in shipwrecks

    • @therealcountryofspain6436
      @therealcountryofspain6436 4 года назад +16

      Irsyad Aman fire charges

    • @user-zw8vd6qy3c
      @user-zw8vd6qy3c 4 года назад +8

      Irsyad Aman you don’t need those

    • @cheeseburger1748
      @cheeseburger1748 4 года назад +2

      69th like

    • @Emerald29
      @Emerald29 4 года назад +12

      I mean with 1.16.1 you can do it without iron or bucket because of ruined portals. Then just go to the end and kill the dragon with like sword or something.

  • @ray.gene.bowner
    @ray.gene.bowner 4 года назад +1538

    Imagine being interviewed by them:
    “What are your experiences?”
    *“I’ve built Legos when i was a kid”*

    • @tvtrashcastormemetard1604
      @tvtrashcastormemetard1604 4 года назад +7

      bUt LeGo DiDnT eXiSt BaCk ThEn

    • @reaper5695
      @reaper5695 4 года назад +11

      Here comes worst boi minete

    • @tenacity2633
      @tenacity2633 4 года назад +4

      Ah yes, pervy balls, we meet again

    • @BestYakisova
      @BestYakisova 4 года назад

      I've built our house using IKEA and go back to my mother's womb

    • @fry7746
      @fry7746 4 года назад +1

      “You’re hired.”

  • @ianpey2862
    @ianpey2862 4 года назад +1078

    The real reason why Japan’s buildings can withstand so many earthquakes

    • @deborahlin7781
      @deborahlin7781 4 года назад +60

      Haha. Piece everything back together

    • @pyr0r3d29
      @pyr0r3d29 4 года назад +157

      A tsunami has struck japan in lego city

    • @cristetapolintan1522
      @cristetapolintan1522 4 года назад +12

      Now the earthbenders worst nightmare

    • @nope311
      @nope311 4 года назад +90

      @@pyr0r3d29 what he means is that wood absorbs vibrations, so when there is an earthquake the building sways, instead of snapping, like what would happen with harder materials

    • @shadowdio4463
      @shadowdio4463 4 года назад +15

      Welp i guess that’s also why grass types are super effective against ground types

  • @fastred6711
    @fastred6711 4 года назад +1164

    No one:
    English subtitles:
    "[Speaking foreign language]"

    • @kirayu1
      @kirayu1 4 года назад +2

      ok

    • @naveenr4153
      @naveenr4153 4 года назад +22

      Like we didn't know lmao

    • @dhareshm6189
      @dhareshm6189 4 года назад +5

      Highly unusable

    • @woilah794
      @woilah794 3 года назад +23

      *"No need to thank me"*

    • @shad1193
      @shad1193 3 года назад

      @@woilah794 damn it i was gonna say that

  • @lyj6183
    @lyj6183 4 года назад +1578

    Title: “In Japan...”
    My brain: “...heart surgeon number 1, steady hand.”

    • @mulder801
      @mulder801 4 года назад +46

      Lmaoo my dude you're a man of culture as well

    • @saurabhmawle8813
      @saurabhmawle8813 4 года назад +23

      I clicked to just find this comment.

    • @ididntmeantoshootthatvietn5012
      @ididntmeantoshootthatvietn5012 4 года назад +5

      I don't get it

    • @Snow-ej5fm
      @Snow-ej5fm 4 года назад +20

      IKnowGunFu “in japan, heart surgeon number 1” - the office

    • @The90smyth
      @The90smyth 4 года назад +20

      One day yakuza boss need new heart

  • @KnightSlasher
    @KnightSlasher 5 лет назад +6009

    This guy would be a master at legos

  • @Wolf37370
    @Wolf37370 4 года назад +144

    Being someone who works in construction, this is mind boggling. That's unbelievably complex.

    • @Zorooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
      @Zorooooooooooooooooooooooooooo 3 года назад

      How is it complex? It's literally just interlocking joints and sections

    • @teatea4496
      @teatea4496 3 года назад +17

      @@Zorooooooooooooooooooooooooooo because Japan is always thinking outside the box.

    • @JohnWick-stardawg
      @JohnWick-stardawg 3 года назад +1

      @@Zorooooooooooooooooooooooooooo lol I'd hate to see the building he has built if he thinks that this is mind boggling

    • @silo4762
      @silo4762 3 года назад +30

      @@Zorooooooooooooooooooooooooooo precise carving, inventing, and engineering. You are not impressed coz u saw how they combine it, but if u see the combined one first i bet u have no clue how they do it.

    • @silo4762
      @silo4762 3 года назад +14

      @@JohnWick-stardawg bruh, i want to know how this not impressed u more

  • @heysoupra
    @heysoupra 3 года назад +77

    So basically, the assembling we saw at the beginning is a masterpiece, I used to study carpentry when I was 16, I had two amazing teachers whenever we were working on actual carpentry, one was a "compagnon" (I don't know if it exists anywhere else than France) which is basically the elite of hand work (there's compagnons in pretty much every work that involves hand work) and a best worker of the year (that guy was clearly above the other) and one day, he started the "theory" class and showed us this assembling that he did himself, he then explained us it was a very smart assembling because no matter how hard the pressure is on the wood, it tightens the assembling and make it even more solid, plus the fact that it's a real work of art creating these types of wood structure, it really is mindblowing when you understand why it does that.
    Now I wanna tell you this other thing, this teacher, when he passed the "test" for the best worker of the year, made an assembling so perfect and precise that it slept a little bit and made him miss his concourt the first time, I really admire this guy, by being a simple carpenter he became an artist.
    Sorry for the mistakes in my english, I'm french and still learning everyday, and I love english language ! Have a good day !

    • @blaklena
      @blaklena Год назад

      Hello, Magnifique! J'étudie la notion de compagnons dans le cadre de mes recherches sur les constructions sacrées, toujours construites par des compagnons! Et j'ai une question: on m'a expliqué une fois qu'ils n'acceptent que des hommes est-ce toujours vrai? Car ce niveau de maîtrise et d'artisanat me semble disparaissant et je m'y interesse fortement

    • @thaidise8842
      @thaidise8842 6 месяцев назад

      ​@@blaklenaThe fact that they are masters of their craft, only accept men, and are builders of holy sites suggests that they might be related to freemasonry.

  • @melissaroscher1080
    @melissaroscher1080 5 лет назад +2543

    This style of wood construction shows it's best during earthquakes

    • @Dipi4pinoy
      @Dipi4pinoy 5 лет назад +312

      Galiel look up Nagasaki arch.

    • @BothHands1
      @BothHands1 5 лет назад +681

      I lived in Nagasaki for years, there are wooden temples still standing, charred black from the bomb, but still standing strong. 💕

    • @mozartman990
      @mozartman990 5 лет назад +104

      bruh atomic bombs? really

    • @Psychol-Snooper
      @Psychol-Snooper 5 лет назад +195

      Himeji Castle has stood for over 400 years! Toyotomi Hideyoshi's son may have been thrown to the wolves but his castle still stands tall.

    • @blankprofilepic2928
      @blankprofilepic2928 5 лет назад +91

      Galiel Stop making this negative.

  • @syota45
    @syota45 5 лет назад +2896

    Ive been working as a carpenter here in Japan for 10years but these guys have completely different level of carpentry skill and I really look up to them.
    They do their apprenticeship for 20 years minimum then they start being acknowledged as a temple carpenter and that’s when they start getting average wage in the society.
    They work for passion, not money.
    That’s why I have massive respect to these guys!

    • @syota45
      @syota45 5 лет назад +150

      Frisky Dong I’m japanese living in Kyoto
      , I learnt English

    • @longan369
      @longan369 4 года назад +99

      Its very sad to know that, I would expect their wages to be better than a regular carpenter due to the complexity of their job. However, that passion they have for being a temple carpenter is truly inspirational.

    • @User-sk5zf
      @User-sk5zf 4 года назад +12

      Sho Dai i really love japan, your culture, people, buildings are amazing. I really have respect for japanese people cause from what i see they are really a hardworking person. I am learning japanese by myself, i really intend to go to japan.

    • @Hypnostedon
      @Hypnostedon 4 года назад

      @@User-sk5zf me too. I feel the same.

    • @proot.
      @proot. 4 года назад +2

      What is their average wage?

  • @sproutdoesstuff
    @sproutdoesstuff 3 года назад +44

    Everyone: nail good
    Japan:
    *bob the builder music intensifies*

  • @finnsoup5789
    @finnsoup5789 3 года назад +49

    Nail: *exists*
    Japan: we don't do that here

  • @inneraesthetics
    @inneraesthetics 5 лет назад +742

    “We need to learn from what our ancestors have done and what they tried to pass on to us.” I love the depth of his respect towards his work.

    • @Skrimpish
      @Skrimpish 5 лет назад +7

      It's great when you aren't being told you have no history or culture for your entire life. It's like you can connect to something outside of modern society and take pride in things those before you created.

    • @user-ho1cs9kv9m
      @user-ho1cs9kv9m 5 лет назад +1

      This is why houses collapse easily in earthquakes

    • @RizmaYudatama
      @RizmaYudatama 5 лет назад

      I read this in the exact time the video show this part

    • @Logan-ym5iz
      @Logan-ym5iz 5 лет назад +2

      @@condorX2 They were heavily influenced by China because Japan saw China as a unique civilization. So pretty much modern day fangirls trying to be their favorite group artist. But everything before 1853 is all Japan. Japan copied China when they opened up trade because of America.

    • @condorX2
      @condorX2 5 лет назад

      @@Logan-ym5iz Good info mate. Cheers

  • @flaxx_hidayatulloh
    @flaxx_hidayatulloh 5 лет назад +1141

    0:22 my brain just exploded

    • @JoseGarcia-ww1bn
      @JoseGarcia-ww1bn 4 года назад +59

      You can feel the stable ness of that wood

    • @audacityofthemind8348
      @audacityofthemind8348 4 года назад +31

      That’s the reason why Japanese temples last 600 years without a single nail to hold them together

    • @JoseGarcia-ww1bn
      @JoseGarcia-ww1bn 4 года назад +3

      Audacity Of The Mind can’t it catch on fire though

    • @manny1216
      @manny1216 4 года назад +3

      I literally said "Holy Shit"

    • @DTux5249
      @DTux5249 4 года назад +16

      @@JoseGarcia-ww1bn I mean, a building with nails can catch fire too ...
      And really any modern buildings too

  • @shobhitaagrawal
    @shobhitaagrawal 3 года назад +32

    Japan: where technology and ancient knowledge meet to form something crazy

  • @mr.person7654
    @mr.person7654 3 года назад +10

    I’ll miss you guys- thank you for all the amazing information and skills you have shared with me from all over the world

  • @maplesyrup8297
    @maplesyrup8297 5 лет назад +6292

    *_Japanese man speaking Japanese_*
    Me : Reads the subtitles in 5 seconds
    *_40 seconds later_*
    Subtitles hasn’t changed

    • @sasi5841
      @sasi5841 5 лет назад +168

      Thx anime

    • @shub_zzz
      @shub_zzz 5 лет назад +182

      Power of a weeb

    • @maplesyrup8297
      @maplesyrup8297 5 лет назад +16

      Shubham Ghadge
      Didn’t get u

    • @shub_zzz
      @shub_zzz 5 лет назад +46

      @@maplesyrup8297 Nevermind Normie

    • @maplesyrup8297
      @maplesyrup8297 5 лет назад +136

      *_Shubham Ghadge_*
      Wym by power of a weeb, it doesn’t require any weeb power to read subtitles that displays for hours... Your comment would have been accurate if the subtitles were fast, which is not the case. I like animes but I’m not a complete anime freak who wear some death notes hoodies and say sugoy when amazed

  • @arinparab1
    @arinparab1 4 года назад +547

    IKEA:- "note that down"

  • @guatemalantomcat
    @guatemalantomcat 3 года назад +5

    This has genuinely become to me the absolute most fascinating aspect of Japanese culture. I worked in construction in SoCal and our construction such a mess but this stuff belongs in an art museum.

  • @ahamuffin4747
    @ahamuffin4747 3 года назад +5

    I actually tried that as a part for a little shelf. It is really difficult to remove the exact part you want so that it will fit and the wood does not break (I utterly failed). You have to know the wood and work along its pattterns. That experience makes me appreciate the pure precision and craftmanship even more!
    Somehow it changes the whole perception of the object, the finished piece is a complete "one", perfect, without any flaws. Just beautiful :)

  • @aeoxshin06
    @aeoxshin06 4 года назад +162

    They look like assembling a puzzle and it's really satisfying to watch.

  • @_boltspeedman_
    @_boltspeedman_ 5 лет назад +803

    Every video GBS puts out is amazing, and this one definitely is top 5 for me. I would love to see a longer video, like 20 minutes, just of this guy's workshop, more of his thinking and how he handles problem solving. Thanks again for such a great video

    • @supraed9026
      @supraed9026 5 лет назад +12

      as long as it doesn't involve extreme politics or social warrior, I am amazed by their content brought.

    • @hhanonymous
      @hhanonymous 5 лет назад +18

      If you're interested, search 宮大工 (miyadaiku the type of carpenter that does this type of work) youtube has some documentaries but only in Japanese. You do get to see them work though.

    • @jameslarsen997
      @jameslarsen997 5 лет назад +3

      Look up ishitani furniture!

    • @_boltspeedman_
      @_boltspeedman_ 5 лет назад +4

      @@hhanonymous yes! 🙌🏽 Thank you so much for the suggestion. I'll definitely be looking that up. james Larson - thanks too 👊🏽 y'all are the best

    • @supraed9026
      @supraed9026 5 лет назад +1

      @LagiNaLangAko23 oh so that's how. Yeah sometimes people just want to avoid politics and social justice things on the internet like me. And channels like this bring joy and warmth for me.

  • @angelarias3395
    @angelarias3395 4 года назад +10

    “Hey man you got firewood”
    “Nah let me just take a piece out the house”

  • @akopackyt4305
    @akopackyt4305 3 года назад +10

    Imagine somebody stepping on these.
    *Lego Pain Intensifies**

  • @AbhisarRawat
    @AbhisarRawat 4 года назад +530

    Japanese man:
    " No nails required...
    *THIS IS THE POWER OF FLEX TAPE!*

  • @ankurchaudhary3515
    @ankurchaudhary3515 4 года назад +611

    How clean they are , even in a carpenter shop , not a speck of wooden dust ..

    • @_rmms_8285
      @_rmms_8285 4 года назад +63

      No electric tools no dust

    • @Ninja-ut7ev
      @Ninja-ut7ev 4 года назад +19

      _RM MS_ are u dumb?

    • @tomassd3956
      @tomassd3956 4 года назад +49

      @@Ninja-ut7ev no he's not

    • @FanOfMinatozakiSana
      @FanOfMinatozakiSana 4 года назад +30

      @@_rmms_8285 if you use a saw, there will be dust.

    • @_rmms_8285
      @_rmms_8285 4 года назад +2

      @@FanOfMinatozakiSana yes

  • @mattferreira9022
    @mattferreira9022 3 года назад +2

    As a classically trained carpenter, the hand made wood joints that were made are incredible. The skill and years of training show 100%.

  • @Drew791
    @Drew791 3 года назад

    This is amazing. I’m really going to miss content like this from this channel.

  • @edhozell
    @edhozell 5 лет назад +227

    I heard it from my Japan friend, others innovate to make lifes easier, Japan innovate to upgrade life.

    • @toni5761
      @toni5761 5 лет назад +2

      nice info gan.

    • @Candusinema
      @Candusinema 5 лет назад +1

      Ngapain disini gan?

    • @kakanayaka1176
      @kakanayaka1176 5 лет назад +6

      We live in 2019 but japan live in 3019

    • @user-ld4jc9je3o
      @user-ld4jc9je3o 5 лет назад +14

      Edho Zell
      It’s a Chinese technique called 榫卯(sǔn mǎo), people started to use it 2500 years ago and its the major jointing technique of Chinese wood pieces, either small or big. Most of ancient wooden buildings and towers use this technique. It’s not responsible to say that Japanese people invented it, when they actually borrowed it, just like their characters.
      There’s an app called 榫卯(wood joints) made by Chinese people that shows how the entire thing works with fascinating 3D models to check out

    • @henryettoit897
      @henryettoit897 4 года назад +3

      this technique was invented in china though............................

  • @mohammadzafar7891
    @mohammadzafar7891 4 года назад +329

    Fire must be this man's greatest enemy

    • @mohammadzafar7891
      @mohammadzafar7891 4 года назад +19

      @Adam Hill damn I didnt know that. Very unfortunate.

    • @karotees
      @karotees 4 года назад +16

      impermanence is large theme for both shinto and buddhist reilgions. shinto focusing more on the cycle of nature and japanese buddhism using it as awareness of constant change/growth

    • @cameroncooper5941
      @cameroncooper5941 4 года назад +15

      You don't know the half of it, most of Japan's land is mountains. Way back when, fires spread like crazy because buildings had to be crammed together in what little space they had. Japan probably had firefighters before any other culture because fires were such a major problem.

    • @jamesborck5908
      @jamesborck5908 4 года назад +5

      That’s why America attached fire bombs to bats and released them over Japan

    • @parry3439
      @parry3439 4 года назад +2

      I mean... fire is anyone's greatest enemy.

  • @ADCXDDDDDD
    @ADCXDDDDDD 4 года назад +1

    0:26 i love how he shows his work into the camera with a big smile.

  • @shoshywashy
    @shoshywashy 3 года назад +1

    I go to this video once every now and then, his voice is very soothing.

  • @gotnumpompalarim5123
    @gotnumpompalarim5123 4 года назад +157

    Patience leads to dedication leads to mastering skills.
    We just get bored so fast that we can’t become masters unless it’s an obsession

    • @WhiteGrapeSwisher
      @WhiteGrapeSwisher 4 года назад +4

      My attention span is zero to none these days... I understand what you mean

    • @houneavireakpong9098
      @houneavireakpong9098 4 года назад +7

      He said "I had wondered how shrines and temples were built." 1:55
      I guess curiosity also comes into play. Learn what you're curious about, what makes you think "Hey, that's neat, I want to do that."

    • @gotnumpompalarim5123
      @gotnumpompalarim5123 4 года назад

      Hou neavireakpong yes that turns into obsession. You have to be a freak in your hobby

    • @kingslayer8121
      @kingslayer8121 4 года назад

      What’s the point of mastering anything??

    • @potatochipx4019
      @potatochipx4019 4 года назад +1

      @@kingslayer8121 It's to make life worthwile or give meaning i guess

  • @AethryPixel
    @AethryPixel 4 года назад +1100

    Any other civilisation that had an extremely limited access to iron and metals in general: *gets stuck in technological advances"
    Japan: "Hold my carpenter skills"

    • @rymdalkis
      @rymdalkis 4 года назад +128

      Also Japan: *isolates itself for 300 years because it doesn't like advanced technology from other countries*
      Rest of the world: *continues to advance technology*
      Japan: *surprised Pikachu face*

    • @AethryPixel
      @AethryPixel 4 года назад +3

      @@rymdalkis 🗿🗿💀😹

    • @galaxy9310
      @galaxy9310 4 года назад +116

      Then Japan: *decides to become one of the most advanced country of the world*

    • @choppa6506
      @choppa6506 4 года назад +51

      @@galaxy9310 *Then japan creates anime and fucks everything up even the birth rate while still not advanced enough*

    • @neothechosenone1502
      @neothechosenone1502 4 года назад +44

      You should read up on the aztecs and mayans then. Their technology without using metal would impress you.

  • @jacksonwilliams2380
    @jacksonwilliams2380 4 года назад

    Commenting to help with the algorithm and because you guys do some very aesthetically pleasing shots and cover some really interesting and amazing stuff!

  • @kene6838
    @kene6838 3 года назад

    What a great way to honor the trees that gave their lives. I would love to visit Japan one day .

  • @JC-vt4mt
    @JC-vt4mt 4 года назад +13

    As an architect, I have high regards for this dedicated people in their craft. I wanna learn more of this

  • @DanielLopez-ki8qk
    @DanielLopez-ki8qk 4 года назад +585

    Japanese man: "Our temples are built entirely out of wood."
    *Termites have entered the chat*

  • @alv8590
    @alv8590 3 года назад +2

    Surprising how after 12 years of living in an ancestral home i only now realize some parts of the house i live in is made by this technique

  • @kimkim3827
    @kimkim3827 3 года назад

    Its so satisfying the way the woods perfectly slots into each other

  • @trh4982
    @trh4982 5 лет назад +1355

    1:43 Found a Screw. Someone is sure fired.

    • @androlyx
      @androlyx 5 лет назад +561

      He's screwed

    • @shadmansudipto7287
      @shadmansudipto7287 5 лет назад +35

      I think that's a tool not part of what he was working on. Also, they don't fire people as easily.

    • @trh4982
      @trh4982 5 лет назад +24

      @@androlyx Why didn't I think of that? Gah!!

    • @androlyx
      @androlyx 5 лет назад +4

      @@trh4982 ;)

    • @CigaretteTheChannel
      @CigaretteTheChannel 5 лет назад +19

      That's a screw, though. Not a nail

  • @RCTanksTrucks247
    @RCTanksTrucks247 5 лет назад +5

    They actually care for what they build and have pride! Love it

  • @corujariousa
    @corujariousa 3 года назад

    Amazing craftsmanship! Beautiful, skillful and unfortunately too expensive for use in large scale. I hope this knowledge (and art) will never die.

  • @azuresapphire220
    @azuresapphire220 3 года назад +1

    Assembling the Wood is pretty satisfying

  • @BMotu
    @BMotu 5 лет назад +482

    meanwhile the dog house I build by wood and nail collapsed in 2 hours rain

    • @scooter979represent
      @scooter979represent 5 лет назад +16

      BMotu was the dog inside when it happened lol

    • @frahkem
      @frahkem 4 года назад +21

      @@m_i_g_5108 I don't see what you're trying to say as you're comparing light wood falling a half an inch drop on a dog and a baby dying and bleeding in agony

    • @m_i_g_5108
      @m_i_g_5108 4 года назад

      Boom

    • @soulofcinder8957
      @soulofcinder8957 4 года назад +4

      @@m_i_g_5108 idgaf both can die LOL

    • @thelightningwave
      @thelightningwave 4 года назад +1

      Too bad you aren't Japanese.

  • @draaagooonegggggg
    @draaagooonegggggg 5 лет назад +31

    Everybody gangsta till this guy takes apart his house like legos

  • @Theophan123
    @Theophan123 Год назад +3

    They had to build their wooden houses without nails because all the iron went into making katanas 😂

  • @TS-1267
    @TS-1267 3 года назад

    ...I enjoyed that, Mr. Matsumoto 👍😊

  • @ishigame2476
    @ishigame2476 5 лет назад +158

    This is Exactly how my New house was Built and it was an amazing experience watching Japanese Carpenters do their job.

    • @lestatspada
      @lestatspada 5 лет назад +1

      Can you post of some finish product they did? And if I want to get one build later how much is the estimate?

    • @condorX2
      @condorX2 5 лет назад +8

      What I found interesting after doing some quick research.
      Japan likes to copied from China and they never give credits to them.
      Take a close at those pretty Chinese characters you wound find on Japanese shops or restaurants.
      Now, look at those Chinese design building without nails. Same goes for their temples.
      Even the kimono was a copy from the Qin dynasty of China.
      The chopsticks need no explanation lol.
      I can go on but I'm just a lazy American.
      P. S the ninja was originated from Shaolin China. Their hand signs are calling for Buddha lol. Google it. It's quite interesting.
      What else did I miss?

    • @ukaszw6623
      @ukaszw6623 5 лет назад +47

      @@condorX2 nooo oneeee cares

    • @condorX2
      @condorX2 5 лет назад +4

      @@ukaszw6623 OK no one.

    • @ts4686
      @ts4686 5 лет назад +13

      @@condorX2 One of the greatest eras of Japan is the Edo period. This period influenced much of what present Japanese culture, norms, customs and traditions are today. Japan doesnt hide this fact. What they did do though, was to take the Chinese influence and hone and refine it, to become distinctly Japanese.
      Japan didnt copy China. Japan was influenced by China.

  • @thenobody3225
    @thenobody3225 4 года назад +56

    2:34
    meanwhile in the 4th dimension
    wood: “yamete"

  • @KainoaBlackeagle
    @KainoaBlackeagle 3 года назад

    Ingenious! With knowing that they'll have to be repaired or replaced in time its easier to make those restorations.
    And on another level during the wet and dry seasons the wood will expand and contract, its easier for wood to do this around wood than metal items which may cause unseen damage.
    I've been thoroughly enjoying your videos and have just subscribed and rang that bon-sho! Thank you!😊

  • @scrollingdownaswespeak
    @scrollingdownaswespeak 3 года назад

    That's amazing and so satisfying when you get to fit the pieces together

  • @randomkitty2555
    @randomkitty2555 5 лет назад +408

    "I love puzzles but I also like carpentry, which one should I choose?"
    Probably the very thought the Grandfather of Japanese carpentry.

    • @user-mv6nt2nx9j
      @user-mv6nt2nx9j 4 года назад +1

      Come on it originated from China

    • @keidronmiller7273
      @keidronmiller7273 4 года назад

      😁😁

    • @AppuruMan
      @AppuruMan 4 года назад +2

      @@user-mv6nt2nx9j show me proof

    • @penl.3905
      @penl.3905 4 года назад +6

      SPECTRE_ BLITZ As a Chinese I am quite sad to watch this video, because I always know about this technique, it’s called 榫卯(sun mao) originated from Ancient China but nowadays few Chinese people know how to do it, and most wooden architecture made with technique were damaged during wars when dynasties changed, but Japanese people persevere sun mao well for centuries. If you are really interested in this tech, search 榫卯 on RUclips, there’s documentaries on its history and how to do it. Also there is a game called”wood joints” developed by some Chinese architects on App Store where you can play with it.

    • @user-mv6nt2nx9j
      @user-mv6nt2nx9j 4 года назад +3

      @@AppuruMan
      www.xinhuanet.com/english/2018-07/02/c_137296144.htm "The earliest mortise-tenon structure example dates back 7,000 years to the Hemudu culture in China's Zhejiang Province.
      "
      See also en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Chinese_wooden_architecture
      "...Because of the lack of knowledge of the roots of Chinese architecture, description of its elements is often translated into Western terms and architectural theory, losing its unique Chinese meanings.[1]:1-5 A cause of this deficiency is that the two most important Chinese government architecture manuals, the Song Dynasty Yingzao Fashi and Qing Architecture Standards have never being translated into any western language."

  • @peterj6802
    @peterj6802 4 года назад +241

    0:26 Are you kidding me? You put a Genesis ad OVER THE GUY SHOWING HIS WORK?

    • @Haz_wizZYT
      @Haz_wizZYT 4 года назад +4

      Well the ad appears when I click the video

    • @nuntbun3343
      @nuntbun3343 4 года назад +4

      Haha nerd no add block

    • @rutgerhoekstra1666
      @rutgerhoekstra1666 4 года назад +4

      Nuntbun why do you have to act like a child

    • @Haz_wizZYT
      @Haz_wizZYT 4 года назад +1

      *Move To RUclips Premium Now*

    • @Hurricane0011
      @Hurricane0011 4 года назад +19

      I think it's part of the video and not a separate ad. So I don't think you can block it with yt premium.

  • @dacxd8754
    @dacxd8754 3 года назад

    The way they're assembling the woods are satisfyinggg.

  • @ktaragorn
    @ktaragorn 4 года назад +254

    "they built them(buildings!!) to be disassembled" This is so weird to hear in today's world of hostility against the right to repair..

    • @fulccrum2324
      @fulccrum2324 4 года назад +19

      I gotta say
      didn't expect to find a comment like this
      but nice to see other folks 'out here' are aware of that thing

    • @luckyhazard156
      @luckyhazard156 3 года назад +23

      Right? I am all for Progress and innovation that Capitalism brings, but damn. It's gone to a point wherein its obvious they're sucking you dry for not being able to repair it yourself but you feel powerless because you cannot do anything about it.

    • @mayuravirus6134
      @mayuravirus6134 3 года назад +6

      Sounds like what John Deere would do with no rights for farmer to repair their own way

    • @thomasjuniardi3559
      @thomasjuniardi3559 3 года назад +2

      Repairmen and service center scarcity are today capitalism reality.

    • @magnuseng3345
      @magnuseng3345 3 года назад +11

      @@thomasjuniardi3559 Problem isnt capitalism but globalism. Cheap labour in poor countries make new products made there cheaper than repaired products in the west. Repair shops have to close down. Basically impossible to find someone to repair shoes or electronics here in Norway

  • @epsospremium6088
    @epsospremium6088 5 лет назад +5

    Beautiful profession.
    *Very happy for this guy,* who was able to build his life around natural materials and crafting.

  • @laurabenitez1936
    @laurabenitez1936 5 лет назад +24

    I have always admired this method of building ever since I watch a documentary about it. I'm glad this was featured on Great Big Stories so this awesome method of working can reach more people!

  • @Balltouchers
    @Balltouchers 3 года назад

    I enjoy seeing the pieces sliding together

  • @SelectiveSnapper
    @SelectiveSnapper 3 года назад

    interlocking wood joint techniques are luxury skill set that only few carpenters know. awesome.

  • @ElChavacano22
    @ElChavacano22 4 года назад +3

    They just have that great discipline no other country can match, great respect to you all! Love from Philippines 🇵🇭

  • @Tqueenboss1
    @Tqueenboss1 4 года назад +9

    0:22
    *Flashbacks to failed Lincoln Logs house*

  • @charlesandrecuadra8569
    @charlesandrecuadra8569 3 года назад +6

    Having sleepover with a Japanese Friend.
    : We will go to your house today
    : Give me a minute, imma assemble my house first.

  • @fluffy_catproductions2110
    @fluffy_catproductions2110 4 года назад

    Wow, he has to be so precise with the cuts! I'd love to learn this!

  • @GusZiliotto
    @GusZiliotto 5 лет назад +827

    this video should be 30 minutes, not 3 wtf

    • @xxprogamerxx7770
      @xxprogamerxx7770 5 лет назад +59

      And then people would complain that the video could've been 3 minutes instead of 30 minutes

    • @KoryLunaa
      @KoryLunaa 5 лет назад +5

      @maksim lukjan
      Ok

    • @MrAlvarez23
      @MrAlvarez23 5 лет назад +4

      True that, but we are never satisfied lol

    • @m_i_g_5108
      @m_i_g_5108 5 лет назад +19

      @@xxprogamerxx7770 I have to disagree. People only say that when the topic is being circled for the sake of length and ad revenue.
      This video here has a mature team behind its creating. And a mature (mostly) audience that wants more info!
      TBH, I believe they did a fantastic job. They were concise!

    • @blackhole4106
      @blackhole4106 5 лет назад +1

      If you wanna know more about the people featured in these films, do some research.

  • @uttisiseppe769
    @uttisiseppe769 4 года назад +5

    There's something special about a house made by wood
    I don't know maybe it just me but I feel more relaxed in a house that made by a wood than concrete

  • @thatlooksgreener9642
    @thatlooksgreener9642 4 года назад

    If this was filmed in spring this would look 100x better

  • @OfficialMrMalicious
    @OfficialMrMalicious 3 года назад

    I’m going to miss these types of videos

  • @meatlope
    @meatlope 5 лет назад +348

    **TeRmItEs WaNtS tO kNoW yOuR lOcAtIoN**

    • @elitemation
      @elitemation 5 лет назад +1

      OOuOf

    • @sy-zu4uz
      @sy-zu4uz 5 лет назад +5

      UNDERRATED COMMENT

    • @meatlope
      @meatlope 5 лет назад

      @@sy-zu4uz 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

    • @ramade9040
      @ramade9040 5 лет назад

      So original my brain cant handle it

    • @excelsior8682
      @excelsior8682 5 лет назад +6

      You ever wonder why termites haven't touched their 1,000 year old buildings? HMmmMm

  • @unleashingpotential-psycho9433
    @unleashingpotential-psycho9433 5 лет назад +355

    Japan is one of the most beautiful countries in the world! 🔥

    • @BothHands1
      @BothHands1 5 лет назад +13

      UNLEASHING POTENTIAL - PSYCHOLOGY VIDEOS
      It definitely is!! I lived there for 3 years, and i miss it so much. The people are so kind and diligent, or at least the ones i encountered.
      Still i think the most beautiful country in the world will always be my home in South Africa. Even though unfortunate circumstances like poverty have made it dangerous for me to go back and visit.
      While I'm rambling about beautiful places, Thailand is also like heaven on Earth, the months i was there, i never once opened a door for myself because there was always a kind person who just wanted to help.
      The world is so full of beauty. It makes even the harships of life feel worthwhile.

    • @shamilarifeen380
      @shamilarifeen380 5 лет назад +1

      @@BothHands1 Have you visited Sri Lanka?

    • @BothHands1
      @BothHands1 5 лет назад +1

      Shamil Arifeen
      No, but i would like to! One day!

    • @hardrock342
      @hardrock342 5 лет назад

      @@BothHands1 if you want to see heaven then you gotta visit Himalayas and maybe Amazon.

    • @sundeww
      @sundeww 5 лет назад +1

      OMG GO AWAY!

  • @ryuugamin4545
    @ryuugamin4545 3 года назад

    perfect in every way

  • @Khaleesi_Jack
    @Khaleesi_Jack 3 года назад

    This is legit super cool.

  • @Fralunke
    @Fralunke 5 лет назад +183

    Now i want to be a carpenter in japan

    • @ji-jo
      @ji-jo 5 лет назад +3

      why not start from your place? what you mean is that you can't be a carpenter in your own place?

    • @weeklydoseofinsanity3319
      @weeklydoseofinsanity3319 5 лет назад +7

      Maitra no see here’s the thing, a normal carpenter can’t do this. Only a carpenter who has studied this art can do this

    • @ji-jo
      @ji-jo 5 лет назад +3

      @@weeklydoseofinsanity3319 true, they specialise in the art of joinery, and the skill of basic carpentry on the other hand.

    • @user-cl3gz9ey1w
      @user-cl3gz9ey1w 5 лет назад +1

      Bee carpenter

    • @nayther567
      @nayther567 5 лет назад +5

      @@juniormondragon3577 Silly man, go watch football or drool over your car

  • @christophschumacher640
    @christophschumacher640 5 лет назад +6

    Just beautyful. What a wonderful type of workskill . The japanase carpenters are real craftsmen

  • @homeboy20i2
    @homeboy20i2 3 года назад

    wow what skill level , beautiful workmanship

  • @br0k3n13
    @br0k3n13 4 года назад +6

    This is taking lego’s to a whole different level

  • @lilbudaa4897
    @lilbudaa4897 5 лет назад +65

    Japan does every thing at its extream level

    • @ls200076
      @ls200076 5 лет назад +2

      that's a good and bad thing.

    • @L3GioG57A
      @L3GioG57A 5 лет назад +8

      Extreme*

    • @lilbudaa4897
      @lilbudaa4897 5 лет назад +3

      @@L3GioG57A thakn yuo bro

    • @Monochromicornicopia
      @Monochromicornicopia 5 лет назад +1

      Nah it was necessary because floods destroy buildings constructed with nails

    • @L3GioG57A
      @L3GioG57A 5 лет назад +3

      @@lilbudaa4897
      But to fix the comment to match the context of the video
      It's *Japan do almost everything with diligence, precision and care*
      I'm here to flex on you.

  • @n1ki1a_
    @n1ki1a_ 4 года назад +14

    Me when I move house: let's pack the house up too

  • @captainhawhaw8732
    @captainhawhaw8732 Год назад

    Absolutly amazing by true craftsmen, that care about the finished product

  • @angelicavaca4011
    @angelicavaca4011 3 года назад

    WOW! Just amazing!👏👏👏👏👏I’m impressed 👏👏👏👏

  • @furqanmfr1210
    @furqanmfr1210 5 лет назад +140

    Japan, You never failed to amused me ...

    • @condorX2
      @condorX2 5 лет назад +2

      What I found interesting after doing some quick research.
      Japan likes to copied from China and they never give credits to them.
      Take a close at those pretty Chinese characters you wound find on Japanese shops or restaurants.
      Now, look at those Chinese design building without nails. Same goes for their temples.
      Even the kimono was a copy from the Qin dynasty of China.
      The chopsticks need no explanation lol.
      I can go on but I'm just a lazy American.
      P. S the ninja was originated from Shaolin China. Their hand signs are calling for Buddha lol. Google it. It's quite interesting.
      What else did I miss?
      Naruto has made the nine-tailed fox famous, but the story of the 9 tailed foxes was originated from China. The hands signal Naruto used is from the 12 Chinese animals from China.
      Anyway, everything you see in Japan is copied off China, from the Chinese characters to its Chinese buildings. Even the kimono was a copy from the Qin dynasty of China. The chopsticks need no explanation lol.
      I can go on but I'm just a lazy American.
      P. S the ninja was originated from Shaolin China. Their hand signs are calling for Buddha lol. Google it. It's quite interesting.

    • @qoenntrell
      @qoenntrell 5 лет назад

      @@condorX2 Thanks. That as some interesting information

  • @BrunoJaureguiMusic
    @BrunoJaureguiMusic 4 года назад +91

    When legos become to childish for adults:

  • @johnnyappleseed6004
    @johnnyappleseed6004 4 года назад +3

    “It’s difficult to acquire iron...”
    Every Minecraft noob: I felt that

  • @V_VIKING_K
    @V_VIKING_K 3 года назад +1

    Japan always finds ways to amaze me.

  • @jitendratiwari6886
    @jitendratiwari6886 5 лет назад +52

    In India I saw houses made up by different varieties of wood in northern part of Himalayas. They uses different- different kind of wood because elasticity level of all the these wood are different then they join them together to build houses yo make s flexible structure.
    Himalayan regions lies in earth quake prone area and these buildings are very old and can easily sustain earthquake upto 7-8 in Ricter scale .
    My ancestor used elasticity of wood to make a flexible structure so that it could easily transfer earthquake vibration through itself without being destroyed by earthquake.

    • @Jan_372
      @Jan_372 4 года назад +1

      Probably looks colorful too, because of the different wood types :D

    • @jesuschrist8336
      @jesuschrist8336 4 года назад

      Do they have toilets ?

  • @reinhardtwilhelm835
    @reinhardtwilhelm835 4 года назад +44

    Lego solves everything.
    But seriously, this is incredible.

    • @mrleon5607
      @mrleon5607 4 года назад +2

      I think that is the true form of Lego before it becomes toy lol

  • @oscartrusty1855
    @oscartrusty1855 3 месяца назад

    The level of mastery you have to have to do this is insane.

  • @tamaraharris937
    @tamaraharris937 4 года назад

    Wow that really cool!