Searching for a Hidden Shrine in the Mountains of Japan
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- Опубликовано: 21 июл 2024
- Seeking out one of the most hidden shrines that Japan has to offer. We have been on a road trip for a few days now, and did not even know if we would be able to find it... but
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First! lol
So what do you think? Worth the drive?
Still a little more to come in this adventure!! What has been your favorite part... so far?
Also...
Thank you to Victor for joining along!
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Can I just say... people calling "first" is odd, but it is a good way to know people are checking out the video the minute the notification hits... lol
Sup, Pidgeon. Definitely needs to be on Tokyo Lens merch. 👍
Oh yeah, and if you need a designer, let me know. 😎
@@thetypebeast I second the motion!
Totally worth the drive, but I get the impression that you're walking Victor's legs off. 😄
More nice under the trees greenery ... But surely the things around the waterfall gave it away as being related to the shrine (obviously you should have had Victor stand under the waterfall!)
Would I drive that far to see a shrine ... No but that's because I don't drive 😜 ... Would I happily travel with someone else to do so ... Yes. But on the other hand would I travel between major cities by bullet train just so I could go have lunch ... Have done so ... So we've established that I'm not wholly normal already 🤪🤪🤪
Beards Across Japan really has me feeling one with nature so far, I loved that forest shrine
beards across Japan... lol love it!
Lol OMG the unnamed adventure may have a name now 😝
Beards and umbrellas.
@@TokyoLens Easier to remember than "The Brotherhood of the Traveling Beards" LOL
Beardhood
I still can't believe we spent That many hours there 😂.
Still worth it and I'm happy you were able to capture the fireflies so well in the dark!
I just wanted to see fireflies sooo bad lol
Glad we were able to
And still.... how did we spend 5 hours there?! Lol
that is so long haha but i guess once you're in that photography zone nothing stops you lol
@@TokyoLens I believe that the shrine has another concept of time and lies in a different dimension ^^
I love the Shrine. Could you imagine back in the 1800's during the time of the Samurais how Japan would have been.
Bro you gotta play Ghost of Tsushima on ps4. That will give you that exact experience. Most beautiful video game I have ever played
@@skeleton9531 Thank you for the education
Not the 1800s the real timeline you would want to be in japan is like the 1100s -1600s
Hidden locations like this are one of my favorite things about Japan, this is so incredibly cool! Absolutely worth the drive.
so many more to find!!
Love how you guys shared coffee towards the beginning just on the side of the road. It's small moments like those that really make these videos for me. I hope to have an adventure like that someday, hopefully even in Japan.
it was a simple moment, but one of my favorite of the trip~
I visit my grandparents in japan a lot, who live out in the countryside, and this is a lot like what it’s like. Great vid
Thanks so much for taking the time to watch~
Gosh your videos are always so beautifully edited. Those seamless shots as you’re going up the stairs. How many times did you go up and down and up and down again to move the cameras? 😂❤️
Steph! Thanks so much (^-^)
And.. I have no idea what you're talking about... cameras? lol
glad you enjoyed it!!
Thank you so much for taking us on your journeys. I am disabled and so I am not able to travel and climb stairs but through you and the other RUclips people like Rachel and Jun I am able to see and enjoy the beauty and culture of Japan from my home in Colorado. Thank you so very much. 💕💕💕
Another great video, I actually love seeing mossy statues and shrine like that, there is just something special about seeing the moss on things.
I now I can't explain it.
LOL @ Victor eyeing that coffee. I think he was about to yank everything from your hands, Norm! 😂
coffee cannot be rushed (^_-) lol
This season screams book. Everything worth seeing in Japan seems hidden or in a tunnel or has a climb.
now that you mention it.. yea
tunnels and climbs... didnt think of that
gonna reflect on that for a bit..
That's why i wanted to go to japan because of its nature and shrines 🇯🇵❤️ in addition the food 🍲 ugh!
Really Enjoying watching this trip you guys are on! Everything is so pretty! Also its soo quiet! Loved it! I would defininatly go visit these places they are so interesting!
Him: how did we spend 5hrs? Photography
Me: nope. You just got spirited away dude
Love the old shrine, definitely worth the drive for me. Season 3 is starting to be the best one yet. Thanks for sharing and all the work you do
I didn't comment when this initially dropped, but I'm going to comment now. This is easily one of my favorite videos that you've done. I can't put my finger on why exactly. Maybe the ephemeral beauty and joy of seeing fireflies bobbing in the dark. The rugged forest scenery with towering trees shrouding everything in shades of green. The dreary yet appropriate weather adding that perfect touch of hushed mystery. The shrine itself bedecked in mosses and standing stately and forlorn at the top of the stairs. Or maybe all of it combined. Might just be that I'm utterly enamored of Shinto and the shrines. Definitely tickled my sense for adventure and love of hunting out little lost nooks and crannies.
Another great video! Japan has some of the most beautiful scenery and shrines. I’m really enjoying the fact that you’re going to unique places that aren’t super popular. Thanks for sharing these places with us❤️
Thank you norm for what you do and for sharing your adventures with us!
Thanks for always watching Halie!
Hope you enjoyed this one
Thank you for putting in so much effort, I'm really loving the videos so far!
I love adventures, history and hiking. This is definitely a great spot to hike!!! Love your vids and all your adventures!!!
Norm, hi! I really love your videos. This one is so amazing^^ Really enjoyed this trip of your. Thank you for sharing it with us💚
I'm loving your new series Norm! Looking forward to seeing more adventures and beautiful/interesting locations around Japan ❤️
Love your channel/content stay safe out there and keep it up!
I'm loving this series Norm! And I most definitely would and hopefully someday will take that drive, and many more like it around Japan.
I love the videos Norm. Keep up the great work!
I love waterfalls and fireflies. The shot of the stairs is very kool... yes i would drive that far to see a place like that.. I love looking at old houses
Just wanted to say that I love how vivid and immersive your videos are and how it reminded me of the woods near my grandmothers house near Osaka. Thanks for triggering some lovely memories.
These videos have been magical, i'm curious to see where to next!
Really loving all this new content, it's almost like a short meditation. So looking forward to the coming videos.
Yes, would definitely drive that far to see the shrine and take photos- that's what life's about , isn't it? Nature, cameras and coffee! :) Would really love some of those coffee filters - what an ingenious idea. Thank goodness Victor bought the portable stove....
I haven't been able to watch this series before, so it's great to be able to look back and see all these amazing places. The forests are just so stunning!
I usually re-watch videos like this as it's very soothing to watch as I love hiking.
Omg the shrine !!!! So magical !! Makes up for some fantastic photo opportunities...!
I think this road trip was definitely worth it!!
I love it when you show these off-the-beaten-path places
Totally loving the content .... well done as always....
Another excellent video. Thanks!
it's bittersweet watching these adventures. so thankful to be able to kind of stow along, on the other hand my heart aches not being able to actually be there to touch and smell and taste everything. almost cried at the fireflies, they're so magical.
Really nice and definitely a trip worth it!
Isn't it the shrine from the anime "Hotarubi no Mori e"? Or did I mix something up?
Jessi J. It really looks like it doesn’t it?
That one is actually a different shrine down in Kumamoto!!
Always wanted to go there as well (^-^)
Tokyo Lens ah I see. It just really reminds me of that shrine ;)
Btw. - I love seeing you two together
The shrine you're thinking of is located in Takamori-machi, Kumamoto Prefecture. Wanted to go there last year, but the local train line I needed to take is out of service due to the previous earthquake.
Such a joy, guys! Thanks!!
Hi Norm & Victor! Thank you for this adventure, it's definitely my favorite out of the three so far. You're doing a wonderful job editing, these are seamless! I am always excited when I get the notification that a new video is up. I definitely think it was worth the drive. The woods are my favorite place to be in, so I would have spent 5 hours there too!!! :) I love seeing moss on things-especially statues. It looks like your spirit animal might be a pigeon this year, eh? ;) (Didn't you get Sharla a pigeon bday gift?) But seriously though, awesome work. The fireflies this summer where I live are out in full force--I spend a lot of my time outdoors in the evening, I love looking at them. Hotaru are so magical! :)
Throwing this out into the dark but I love being able to watch these old videos. Part of my morning routine is to draw some and watch your videos while I do and oh man does the scenery inspire. Thanks man.
What a wonderful video for the halfway point through your videos. I think I'll keep going, and yes: worth it!
I love discovering stuff like this in nature. I'm sure the mountains and forests of Japan hold many more secrets like this.
Great episode. Awesome location
Another great location, looking forward to the next one!
Absolutely worth it man! Awesome views
Really loving this news season its great man, awesome videos.
Your videos is so soothing and relaxing😊
So cool thank you for sharing 🙏🏻
Love your little adventures! Great vlog 👌
I am really enjoying these videos! It is so nice to see hidden areas of Japan. Ah the fireflies and the mossy shrine absolutely screams Japan!
OMG 😳 that was SO worth the drive!! Thanks for climbing those stairs for us, guys, cos I wouldn’t do it even if you paid me! Heheh... 🤣😂 but what a view!! Can’t wait to see your photos... 🌸❤️
part 3, a beautiful video, a beautiful location, two beautiful people :)
These videos are soooooooo fun to watch, Im excited where u gonna bring us next :3
Rewatching for a second or third time. I love these lonely, out of the way spots you've shared. With the forest and the waterfall, this looks like a magical place from a Ghibli film.
everything about the place feels so warm and the fireflies was so beautiful! Hope i get to visit it someday
Another amazing and beautiful video. ☺️ It's always worth a drive if you get great photos and video shots. Fireflies have just started coming out where I live for about a few weeks now. They are so fun to watch. I would definitely stay at a place for five or so hours just to get pictures if it was like that shrine. The shrine looked amazing among all those tall trees. ❤️
binging your vids !! good stuff!! thank you !!
I really love these secret places, thanks so much norm and victor :)
Really enjoyed your video! Great like always😀
You found the real life inspiration for the Fatal Frame game! That staircase!! Japan is the most beautiful place on Earth. Thank you for taking the trip out there and sharing.
I'll say it again, Norm. I love the way you capture light (and, in this case, non-light)! Thanks guys!
Another amazing place to add to the list and possibly check out in the future, at this rate I’ll need a full year to properly explore everything. Thanks Norm
Booking my Japan trip and I swear I’ve watched every video possible in preparation lol But yours are my favourite and most tastefully captured ☺️ thank you!
This is beautiful...I wish I was on this road trip too! 😩😂😂 And I cant believe you did those stairs in that station twice 😂😂 your legs must have been jelly lol
Gorgeous scenery. I love the feel of the shrine.
It looks so peaceful there :) and it was awesome to see the fire flies . It is so easy to loose track of time when you are enjoying what you are doing.
Sounds like a wonderful hike! Totally doing this on my next trip
I love watching fireflies! That location is so beautiful!! You did an amazing job capturing its beauty.
I really like this new serie! Im a sucker for creepy but beautiful places! And the way you film and edit its wonderful! Contryside means drone shots are back! And I love them! What a beatiful shot! This trip so far looks so fun and if its fun, its worth it! Ahhh I love fireflies! I think this temple is my fav, so far. It so pretty and being in the middle of nowhere with so much nature!
I think it would definitely be worth the drive! I've never seen a Firefly before, always wanted to though! Such a beautiful video as always! Made my day sick at home a lot better 😊
Much love from Arizona ❤️ ❤️
whaaaat?
never seen a firefly? wow! I am glad I should share this with you
I hope you feel better soon Chelsea!
lots of water and rest! (^-^)
Wednesday? MADE!!
You have such a good eye. Everything you record is worth viewing again and again!
The scenery is amazing! You are so lucky to be able to explore so much.
Love the fireflies! Amazing!
You and Victor make a great team. I really like the way you interact with each other.
I don't want this series to end!
Fantastic, love the moss covered ancient guardian lions, Torii and stone lanterns and stone steps giving
the feeling of a lost mysterious shrine in the mountains.................disappointed you didn't show more of the shrine though, but definitely worth the effort
I like these videos with Victor. Looking forward to more of them
Awesome footage of the fireflies. I know that wasn't easy to capture them on video.
Thanks so much eh~
They were amazingly fun to record and edit! Can’t wait for the next adventure~
I am so loving this new season so far! Loving the kind of "dark, creepy" side of Japan, but it's also so beautiful! Keep up the good work!
It’s been a lot of fun so far!!
This shrine is definitely worth the drive! Marked it on my google maps! Thank you Norm and Victor!
The mountains and forests of Japan are just incredibly beautiful. The more I see the more I want to visit Japan!🤩
I have never seen fireflies on camera before, just pictures. You showed me the parts of japan that I like. Where do you sleep on your roadtrip?
Thank you for sharing your adventures. 😊
good question, where do they sleep???
hahaha good question!! I covered that in the podcast I am putting up today
but the short answer is - Hotels for the most part, with the rare exception of sleeping nearby so that we can catch the light!!
But we had so much editing and work to do, that hotels were a must lol
Loving those adventurous videos! That place was really lovely, especially the shrine. My highlight were the fireflies, absolutely beautiful!
I only wish we had gotten there earlier!!
You guys are so good at relaxing lol, very enjoyable vids
What an adventure! And it's nice that you captured the fireflies! Thanks for leaving the map location
Yes i would drive that much just to see a shrine and take photos!! I LOVE Japan, it's so beautiful!
Omg Norm you're really blowing us away with these videos! So many and so beautiful too, thank you for sharing! I really want to go there now, its a hidden gem, what a find 😍😍
It’s a drive for sure. But so worth it. It’s a truly incredible spot~
@@TokyoLens I would definitely be willing to drive all the way to the locations of all the videos in season 3 so far. They are amazing, especially the apocalyptic look of Dorai. This place looks a bit like Okunoin Cemetery in Wakayama
What an absolutely stunning shine. Yes that’s absolutely worth the drive! I’m partial to the atmosphere of calm Japanese forests, so I may be biased, but even if it’s a bit of a hike, you experienced something truly unique and beautiful.
Definitely worth the drive. Beautiful waterfall and shrine.
Top of the mountain is the very powerful energy spot and the shrine is where you channel with the energy. I felt very strong energy coming down when you guys show the tall Japanese cedar trees after the pigeon on the roof. Very good video!!
You guys are great. I always enjoy your video 👍
Thank you so much!
Ansell Adams was ALWAYS about waiting for the right lighting. 👍
400km=250 miles... yep I'd drive that far.
Cheers!
its really all about that light...
I did enjoy the deserted old stations area tunnels!!
Amazingly long and steps!!!! 😮
Loved this, awsome feudal vibe
Beautiful place, definitely know the feeling of being caught in the moment and spending hours upon hours at a shrine.
I love these videos with Victor also! And I love that pour over coffee filter! 😊
Oh, pigeons! I still would have found it worthwhile!
This give me Hotarubi No Mari e vibes. ❤️
I already love nature and Japan, so... I'm loving seeing so many new places!
Totally worth the drive and 5h more! :D
Thank you for your videos. Another one that I love !!
Yes I will drive that far to see the shrine. So pretty and mysterious. I love the locations that you guys go to.
Cool a new video, exactly what I needed to relax in between class work.
Niiice
Hope the day is treating you well!
This feels magical
Yay!! more stairs!! You guys are going to have nice calves after this!
Another wonderful and beautiful discovery. I was amazed that they looked to be maintained and not abandoned like many other places around Japan.
I remember all the stairs I took when I went to Japan last time 😂 Great video as always, I think it was totally worth the drive to see something outside of the normal sightseeing spots!
I've driven days to see amazing sights!