I Found A Secret Swimming Hole in Nara, Japan
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I couldn't BELIEVE how stunning this place and water was. 10/10 most beautiful water I've ever seen in Japan. Not to mention the waterfall we visited on the second day :O Mother nature is crazy, man.
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Damn that area is stunning. I'm not used to water being so clear. I really like how you put on screen every artist and song.
I think it is great that you are sharing these places with us! The people that are watching your videos I believe have similar values as you and should respect the areas. It is wonderful for us looking forward to seeing Japan and all that it has to offer! Can’t wait spring of 2023 🤗
Beautiful - looking forward to what this place might be like in Winter when we can hopefully visit
Somthing about these vids are so just chill. Personally if a location is a certain distance away and even harder to find oneself, then I believe theres a filtering that gets done to lessen the people willing, capable, able to make the journey.
The last comment is spot on Hannah. The saying "if we don't use it, we wouldn't care about it." is quite true for most natural resources. That said, ensuring that there is a net positive effect is really important, and as content creators which promote ecotourism etc, there has to be a constant emphasis on responsible usage. Giving people a sense of ownership when accessing these areas will make people going the extra miles to ensure that they stay the way they are. Good job as always.
The audio blend in this video, between the; BGM, voice and the original clip, is fantastic.
Drone shots are sick.
Well done, Hannah.
So wonderful to hear people appreciate it ☺️
Spot on. Even the audio of the fpv drone waterfall shot, the streaming water sounds more prominent near the waterfall itself and fading when flying from it. Well done Hannah.
@@ravurmovie there you go. That's one of em. Great ears and editing.
When I first watched this video I was sure that the "stock footage" was the Irohazaka Winding Road near Nikko (a long way from Osaka). I've traveled both the up and down roads by bus. The skill of the drivers is something to behold. Looking more closely I realised that not only is traffic is going both ways but they are driving on the right so it's not even in Japan. But it sure looks like it.
Great video and the drone footage of the waterfalls is simply stunning. The scenery in the Yoshino area is some of the best I have seen.
I just discovered you, and I'm so glad I did. You're videos are fantastic, and that's an understatement.
I am always looking to explore new areas in Japan, and river swimming in the summer has got to be one of my favourite activities. I appreciate you sharing, but completely understand your concern.
Wow I always love how you keep finding new beautiful unexplored places in Japan & make us awestruck by its beauty ❤❤❤
Bravo Kris!!! (In the drone footage) I was a bit surprised that y’all had an open proper fire like you did. That’s a must when camping.
So BEAUTIFUL & pristine, those pools! 🤗 Thank u Hannah for taking us because Japan (does not disappoint) & is on my bucket list! 👍🤗💜
thankyou for sharing and producing such wonderful content! I agree this area of japan is so stunning.
Beautiful scenery, cinematography, editing and music. Very relaxing. And I love that you give credit to the musicians.
Great footage! Chris's drone footage was amazing! Can we learn how long the hike is or ways to get there? Can we see more lifestyle in city with Hannah/Chris? Do you have any more trips planned with subscribers? I don't see much wildlife, is that normal in that area? Keep up the great content. So interesting!
One of the most Gorgeous youtube video intros I’ve ever watched.
The editing ,
the shots,
the music
20/10!
Thank you SO much for this video Hannah. This lovely little oasis made my heart SO happy ^_^
It's definitely a complicated subject. Even as a car person, knowing that great driving routes get ruined by high exposure (e.g. Romania's amazing mountain highway being reduced to a queue of tourists after it was on TopGear), it's wise to be mindful of this stuff. I do like the approach of only halfway pointing people to where a stunning spot is because either they go and find it themselves or they end up exploring the local area much more and possibly finding somewhere else they love instead.
Well out of a million viewers in another country, maybe 10 might make it to a location in the next 10 years. Won't make a bit of a diff. Maybe different if it comes up in Google in a top 10 list for an area.
I think the barrier to entry needing a car is enough for Japan. 95% of people won't take a care that deep into Nara. Mie prefecture also has some stunning vistas. Soni Kogen Highland is stunning in November when the Pampas grass turns yellow. Go at sunset... you won't be disappointed.
Anyone who's financially able to afford to travel to some waterfall in Japan on a whim can probably afford to locate the spot through the magic of the internet.. With very minimal clues about the spot, it's entirely feasible to have the exact coordinates within a few clicks..
All that's required is to be at least halfway resourceful in general and not be afflicted with the results of a superfluous chromosomes and abracadabra!
It really is that easy.
The exception to this, I'd guess, is very obscure and remote mines which are commonly featured by explorers here on RUclips and it's an unwritten rule among these explorers to not divulge the locations, and for good reasons..
See, the fact is that some of these mines and abandoned mining camps are located so far off the grid and not included in any maps to the point of being all but impossible to find without exact coordinates and the content creators are wisely choosing not to share that information due to the high likelihood of novice explorers injuring themselves or others who are dispatched to their rescue when they're inevitably finding themselves in a precarious position or worse which they weren't prepared to extract themselves from, resulting in a shitty situation for everyone who finds themselves obligated to be involved in.
Therefore, in these circumstances I believe it's appropriate that the content creators who specialize in exploring old forgotten and lost mines to keep the locations secret. In this case, it's merely gatekeepibg predicated on the idea of others possibly ruining the experience for everyone.
And yeah, that's a valid concern but again I don't believe that the type of person who is financially responsible enough to have amassed enough wealth and prosperity to travel to remote swimming spots on a whim would be the type of person who would just waltz up into a spot like this all willy nilly and start discarding Pringles cans & Coke bottles in this type of place - I just don't see that being part of that type of person's moral fortitude.
Of course, it's not like wealth is so hard to inherit that there wouldn't be trust funded d-bags in that group who have no class nor moral fiber who could conceivably afford to make it happen, but I just find that to be a less likely type of person to put their time into such an excursion and to put forth the efforts required to do it, all just so they can chase some clout, obtain receipts (selfies) and ultimately defecate the place up to the point where it's noticeably ruined.. Especially since you were considerate enough to address that concern here, which could (should) preemptively shame these theoretical potential affluent ruffians from abusing the locale.
But anything's possible.
Well, that's my unsolicited $0.02 anyway
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Beautiful video as always. I appreciate that you always put the song name and artist in the corner. It makes it so much easier to find those songs, I wish everyone did it!
It’s been so long since I’ve waited so earnestly for a new video from a youtuber. Thanks Hannah!!
You know hidden gems better than me who was born and raised in this country …. I’ve actually learned a lot from your contents and the stunning river is in my next bucket lists ❤
That must be sooooo cold you are really brave Hannah! Beautiful spot.
Thank you for sharing the beautiful spot in Nara!! and for the positive message about how we should think about sharing beautiful natural places. The colour of the water is amazing!! yes, I am with you 100%!! we definitely need to protect beautiful nature not only in Japan but also around the world!!
Wow, Hannah, this is absolutely so magical!! And the water looks cleaner and fresher than mineral water bottled in my country (Bangladesh) XD
Thank you for showing us this beautiful waterfall and this place, thank you !
I think in your case it's pretty chill to reveal locations, because your audience is mainly (I presume) not in Japan. Therefore, the amount of people with the opportunity and resources to visit the places you show is limited. Not only that, but to truly overrun a place ppl would have to be visiting at the same time. I don't think that's going to happen.
The places in this video reminde so much of where I live in Oregon, USA. Crystal clear turquoise water, surrounded by green tree covered mountains. Japan is so beautiful. I hope to visit someday to see the gorgeous country that my Grandmother was from.
Amazing video Hannah! Highlight of my night, the drone shots... mmmmmm....as for gate keeping I can totally see why theres confliction , thank you so much for choosing to share this beautiful location in the end and adding what 'had to be said'. You should so make some 'Don't be a d*ck* waterfall/scenery merch tshirt/hoodie. I'd so get it!
Ooooh great idea 👕
My philosophy when out in nature is: to leave it better than you found it. Whenever your out and about exploring mother nature, bring a bag and pick up any garbage you find on the trails. I know you touched on this, but it's worth noting that we can also take a moment to keep our planet clean even if it isn't our trash, with as much as it offers to us.
Gate keeping is so negative, this is our planet to share and take in. Moments like these are better shared with others. I think what you're doing is good, Hannah. We appreciate all you do to show us the road less travelled in Japan.❤
Thanks for putting the song/artist in the video now, searching for songs can be so difficult sometimes.
Wow such a beautiful place it is!
Since Summer is coming, it must be best time to swim for you!
absolutely gorgeous! and your camera work was exquisite 👏
beautiful! I don't like gatekeeping either, and I think the answer is, in your case, to show us as many different wonderful spots as you can so we all spread out as much as possible 😁
What inspiring storytelling! _Epic_ drone shots. Thanks for sharing! Stay safe out there!
Another great video Hannah! Thank you! I think hidden gems are ok to share as long as the visitors respect the nature, people and rules in the area.
Also, how do you make sure the water is safe to swim? Like there is no flesh eating bacteria in it and stuff 🤣
Drone shots of the waterfalls are amazing
Adding sound effects over drone footage is such a subtle but impactful edit
Thank you! It's the little details :)
Thanks heaps went here today and jeez it was magic x
I think it's great to tell us viewers where 'sort of' the location is - meaning not giving us an exact pin etc., I think then also the beauty remains of knowing roughly where it is and then venturing out and discovering the area yourself is the best anyhow! Because quite often one would discover some spots you might not even have seen when you were there etc.
Hi Hannah, it's so great to see you happy again. I love it that you and Chris are so close and enjoy being together ❤
*immediately adds to list*
This is incredible. Thank you for sharing!💕
I feel like a good compromise between showing where exactly something is and not disclosing the location at all would be to say the general area it is in, maybe marked with a big circle on a map. Encourages actual exploration of nature and adventuring for people that are more interested in that particular spot (which might lead to people finding some other place in that area that they like and either don't go to the original spot they wanted to go or they go there multiple times to explore further) and deters people that are less interested/ don't want to spend a lot of time finding it or don't want to do additional research themselves to pinpoint the exact location. If something requires even a little bit of work, it can greatly reduce the chance of people going.
Oooh this is a really great idea. I see some people on Instagram doing something similar which I really appreciate. The best places are the once’s you stumble upon (like the swimming spot on the first day). They’re made that much better because we had to work hard for it ☺️
Not a bad idea but TBH with the ease and availability of satellite images and mapping data it's actually pretty easy to find locations with enough landmarks to go by. If you ever played GeoGuessor game for a while you start to realize this. There is a bunch of youtubers for example who have been able to pinpoint exact locations based on a single photograph, let alone multiple landmarks. Though i guess that could be part of the fun for some people. There is a reason why most youtubers now when doing videos of their home make sure to blur any out-door shots as even a few simple landmarks like a building in distance and certain trees can be enough to find someone on a map. I feel bad for RUclipsrs who don't realize this then get that creep who pinpoints where they live and starts stalking them and all.
I thought of the same idea, circle is enough for travelers like me, i will scour the area to find this or potentially better spots. Sometimes mindlessly exploring can make you stumble upon good things
Another wonderful video....just adding to my list of places to see when Japan opens back up for tourism.
Wow wow water was so clear and clean, very beautiful nature.
Beautiful video as always. The swimming pools and waterfalls look fantastic.
The views of the dam were great. You could not get me to live in the valley under the dam wall for any amount of money. I've watched too many Thunderbirds shows as a kid and I'd be paranoid about the wall breaking.
Thanks for another amazing video.
Hahaha yes I thought the same thing! One dam break and the whole town is goooone
I think Google map tags and co-ordinates can make it too easy to go and 'get that shot' rather than go to explore, get immersed and really appreciate the place. Maybe it comes down to why someone is sharing the location, is it because they genuinely want others to enjoy the location, or because they know sharing these locations will get clicks/views.
Beautiful video as always Hannah, I have to watch on my TV to enjoy the quality but unfortunately that means I don't comment much anymore. I'm really enjoying experiencing Japan through your videos and hope I can go to a couple of these locations some day 😊
this video was so beautifull in so many ways , i had to subscribe !
All the drone shots are just...*chef's kiss* Places like this are why I want to get an international driver's license and see the places you don't normally see as a tourist. I also think just renting a car in a foreign country is enough of a roadblock to keep these hidden places from being overcrowded too (especially for us Americans).
Haha yes renting a car is a whole extra step further for a lot of people when travelling to Japan. That necessity alone is enough to keep most people away for sure!
Hannah I love your videos so much!!
Thank you for just sharing video and ur images on the adventures your taking❤❤ it's amazing!!!
Beautiful video! Great spot.
Here are my two cents of wisdom or however that saying goes: it is important to experience nature in order to value and love it enough so you actually care to preserve it. Therefore, gatekeeping is actually damaging to nature. There are two big problems with tourism that I can see: numbers and responsible behavior. If you have too many people in just one spot there will be problems even if everyone is trying his/her best to be responsible. Therefore, what we actually need is more recommendations, more videos, more pins on the map so that not everyone is going to the same place at the same time. We have so much nature and there are so many wonderful places to experience! So please, keep making videos and send people in all directions all over the place!
Now responsible behavior. You mentioned it in the end but you didn’t go far enough. It’s not enough to “not be a dick” and leave your trash. The aim should not be to just not leave the place worse than before but rather to leave the place better than before. Or in other words: go to the beach/river/forest and pick up a peace of trash. Just one. And go home knowing you left the place a little cleaner than it was before. If everybody dose that then mass tourism is cleaning up that spot in no time. One peace at a time.
Maybe you want to put that in one of your videos. As you wrap up your combini food trash, put in a can or a peace of plastic. Just one. ✌️
Oh, and I will be riding my bike from Kyoto down there and hop into that waterfall this summer. For sure! Thanks for the tip! ❤
Absolutely beautiful video as always!
Amazing place! I didn't know this place of Nara, I'm going visit one day! 😀👏
Whats the name if this place pls tia
Man that place looks amazing! If I weren't stuck in the U.S. I'd definitely plan a (responsible, trash-free) visit there. Japan's natural beauty is bonkers.
ありがとありがと、オーストラリア少女の冒険心と好奇心のおかげで、日本人としてまったく気づかなかった風景(自然の装い)に心が踊ってます。
ああ日本に生まれて良かったと思わせてくれる君に感謝感謝!! これからも楽しみにしています、お体をお大事に。
Beautiful!! I work in rivers all around Japan from Kyushu to Hokkaido and have geo tagged all my favorite swimming spots and waterfalls. Japanese people always ask my why I live in Japan and they always surprised when I say I moved here for the nature. 😊
My business in Japan is a Surf and Snow Guide/Photographer working from my Van but my side job is in Geo exploration….
What an amazing job you have! Especially during Japan's hot season, being near a river is something more valuable than just "refreshing".
This is absolutely breathtaking. Wish we could just teleport there.
元気そうですね!
良かったです!
頑張って下さいね!
Beautiful video Hannah!!
Thanks for sharing. You took the necessary precaution to ensure this place is not in danger and to remember your viewers not to act stupidly.
👏
That’s such a beautiful place.
It’s a tough call as to if sharing is a good thing. On balance I think your sentiment is right, enjoy the location but don’t spoil it.
Wonderful drone work. Excellent editing.
ハンナさんの旅動画は多くの日本人RUclipsrがあげてる旅動画とは違った視線と楽しみを織り交ぜているので、楽しく拝見できます。日本人なら絶対泳ぐと言う衝動にはならない。かえってそこが新鮮。
Very nice spot and absolutely agree on the gate keeping!
Mygosh another super amazing video!!!
Nature is surely needed💚💚
About gatekeeping nature spots... I'm Costa Rican, love hiking too and here's my silverlighting: someone can pin or even advertirse a spot so people visit it but Not everybody likes to hike or walk through the jungle or swim in freezing water. So just a small percentage may want to actually want to drive there. It happens alot in my country. The extra mile taken by Hanna, which I agree is that people who recomend a nature spot should remind us not to leave trash or to leave it cleanner .Love your aventures Hanna. ✨
Unbelievably beautiful video!
I love your content, it’s alway so incredibly beautiful especially the hiking. Makes me miss Japan like crazy
magical ✨ Nara - added to the list 📍
Right where it should be ;)
Another brilliant video. Makes my day every time :)
I kind of understand the dilemma about telling or not the location of a nice spot. Yes, I can understand that you want to "protect it" and keep the nice location quiet with less tourist and preserve nature, but at the same time, that would just put more pressure on location that are already on the verge of over tourism by not showing alternatives. One place I would actually recommend is south of Nara prefecture, like the area around Kashihara and Asuka, for example to do the Nara-Yamato pilgrimage, just to go check four temples in the area. Can take some time to check out local historic neighborhood, check some of the history museum, stay in a ryokan of minshuku somewhere close to one of the temple. That is easily 2-3 days to spend in Nara... yet some people would say that 1 days is more than enough for Nara and they just visit Nara Park.
Have to agree… we need to respect Mother Nature… “Leave only footprints”… keep it clean for future generations.
Did enjoy you getting pushed into that fn cold mountain water. Very beautiful and a big thanks to Chis for drone footage. Cheers, Johno
Wow how i wish to swim along in that beautiful swimming hole, lovely music 🎶 I'd say what an amazing therepy 🥰🥰
As a teen, I was shocked to learn that a friend of mine would just throw her wrappings into the wild. My family was always big on hiking, so taking my trash back with me was a given in my world. Sadly, it isn’t for everyone and some people only see potential Instagram likes where we see beautiful nature that needs to be preserved. However, I believe that not sharing the information wouldn‘t educate those people as well. So the best you can do is what you just did: tell people where this place is, but also to be mindful. Put the information into context, tell it as it is. It won’t change all of the people, but maybe at least some. :)
Hello,Hannah-san. I'm a Japanese from Nagnoken about which you might know better tourist sites i here than I do.However, let me suggest to you that you can find a lot of good spots for swimming in the deep mountains here,too.Some are pretty big water fall basins with transparent and freezing cold water even in midsummer, and others may just be midstreams in the rmountain rivers although cleanliness and coldness are almost the same Please come again. We are wainting for you. Well,Regret to say, it's not until a couple of weeks ago I came to know about you by chance. Since then I've been fascinated by your videos taken around the world. Actually I watch again and again my favorite ones. I really like your way of living. Please take care and keep showing us good films from now on.
Thanks Hannah, really enjoyable.
Really like your videos guys very relaxing 😊
Just beautiful, words can't do it justice 😊
You, truly, I think that everybody needs a reminder not to be a d#ck with the nature so we can all enjoy it clean
I have had a lot of experience in this dilemma. There's this waterfall i've been going to for YEARS. its a great, little-known gem here in Tennessee. I loved it mostly because it was never so crowded as the more popular places around it. But lately, its become more known, there's a lodge now at the top and their developing houses and so on. It made me very upset, and my first reaction was, "well, there goes my favorite swimming hole."
But over time, ive come to the realization that it really is for everyone, sometimes thats for the benefit, and sometimes its for the worse. I still go there, just not as much as I did.
But I understand what you mean, hannah. It's a strange line to walk between "everyone should know about this!" and "I don't want this to become so flooded with people that I can't move".
There are a couple of places I just won't go to anymore, because they are so main-stream and packed with people it actually becomes dangerous.
Keep up the good work hannah, in the end, its public space, and nothings going to keep people from going there if they want to.
Me, my best mate and our sons go to those spots every year in Nara(We live in Osaka). They truly are beautiful! Did you go to Soni Onsen?
池原ダム近辺でしょうか?
その辺りにキャンパーの為の温泉があったような記憶があります。
ルアーフィッシングやフライフィッシングの名所でもあります。
天川村はイワナなどの渓流魚が味わえますね。ドローンの映像も美しかったです。
楽しい動画ありがとうございました
Lovely drone work Hannah
Amazed with the drone shots...
Amazing locations and beautiful shots as always. On another note I always find it funny how Australians call flip flops/sandals 'thongs'.
Even such few remaining secret onsen left free fir the taking, even like the spring in east California wilderness abd Yellowstone
A beautiful spot Hannah!!!!
Omg what an amazing place and I love your editing!
Btw have you ever heard of Choshi river in Mie pref.?
It’s a bit hard to access and it’s kinda famous and crowded so maybe it doesn’t go with your taste, but the water is really really beautiful and they conserve and take care of its nature nature very well
Oooh after only seeing it on Google maps, it looks beautiful! I’ll definitely have to check it out one day!
Could you provide us with the specific coordinate of this place? Thank you.
Gorgeous Video as usual :)
Really makes me miss Japan...
@@missplainjane3905
1) I find this question very interesting... because I've been to big cities like Tokyo and Osaka... and I've also visited rural area like Shiretoko, Yamadera, Miyako Jima, ect... and I find the contrast between big cities and the rural /remote area very striking. So to answer your first question... Yes! but it didn't lose his charm.
2) I am not an expert and I've only been to Japan twice and each time I spent a month there. I think every country has its own culture...and Japan is a very old civilization with a long history including the Sengoku period, the Mongol invasion, the fall of the Shogunate and so much more. From the your list I think I can only rate technology as a 10... as for the rest I think there's discussion to be have... It's soo much more than just attributing aa number to them...
3) Again... I noticed people in the big cities seems to be more shy in general (speaking as a tourist here) and as a contrast, people in small villages seems to be more welcoming... there's a warmth to them that the people from big metropolis doesn't seem to have. But in general...Japanese people are very polite, couteous.... and seems to live as a big society ...which is good but could also be bad... I'm Candian and I live in a society where people tend to valu their freedom and seem to always think about themselve first and just disregard how others view them. I just feel like Japanese people tend to live more in a mold of their own society...
4) Past, Present, Future.
@@missplainjane3905 Just take your time to enjoy the trip.... sometime people just try to fit too much in their schedule that they forget to enjoy themselve. :)
Make sure you have some free time to just walk, run , shop, eat and breath to soak everything in :)
Have fun!!
A-M-A-Z-I-N-G ! Cool mountain water!🥶
Hiking videos are back!!!👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Hannah, was the Storyblocks clip from the Nara region you were visiting? On the question of revealing the location,our take is that if you explore, you will find outstanding sites that are not on anybody else's radar. The greatness of what you found was by virtue of your intrepid hiking and thus should belong to your own experience in the same way that your enjoyment of a restaurant is mostly the enjoyment of your dining partners. So I would say, Japan (or any place) has a lot of beautiful places, and your perception of their beauty depends on the context of the discovery. So, I would recommend, as you did, point to a general area and leave is as exercise for viewers to discover for themselves.
I don't have the words that can do justice to how ---- that waterfall/ swimming hole/ canyon looks, so I'm not going to even try. As for the gatekeeping dilemma, my position is exactly like yours (this issue was kicked around for a while in a couple of GoNorth Japan's vlogs). Thanks for sharing 🙏
Please also go to Hakusan, Ishikawa Prefecture. It's a very beautiful place. It is one of the Three Holy Mountains in Japan.
Oh yeah I’ve been meaning to go there!
Awesome editing as usual!!!! 👍
What a beautiful place 😍😍
BEAUTIFUL!!
Wow, what a beautiful place.
Re gatekeeping nature, I agree with you 100%
People value what they know, so encouraging people to visit beautiful nature is great. But like you say, it depends on the place.
Near me there are popular Instagram spots that are potentially very dangerous due to rough surf or cliffs, lots of injuries, rescues and even deaths have occurred. I would never promote those places. Similarly some places are super fragile and could be damaged by lots of feet.
Finally there some amazing Aboriginal rock art and paintings around here but they are not officially signposted, to protect them from vandalism and to protect their cultural value - it isn't my place to share those locations.
I think you have all that covered Hannah!
Hi Hannah! Regarding the responsibility of us influencers towards outdoor places I feel more or less the same way as you. For me the answer is to name the region or the more specific area, but not the precise spot or town. I feel like this way who watches the content can go to the area if they want to experience something similar to what they've seen in my video, but they still need to make their own research and exploration. My sensation is that those people who are not willing to put a bit of effort into finding the most beautiful spots are the same who wouldn't be able to TRULY appreciate natural beauty even if they were given the exact directions. Great drone shots! ;)
P.S. Sometimes it's tricky to find out a name of a small enough region that actually gives some indication but big enough that it doesn't give away the precise location. When uncertain, I go for the bigger area and give more precise names to those who actually make the effort to contact me privately because genuinely interested. It's just my personal rule of conduct now, it might change in the future, who knows.