The first time I watched this documentary is when I was a sophomore at college. Since then, every time I wear down and feel exhausted because of the rat race of city life, I watch this documentary again and again, It helps ease my mind. I wish someday, I will have a chance to visit Satoyama. hopefully!
I have been there last year - I insisted in experiencing it for myself. And it is lusciously beautiful - you are literally in the world of 'My Neighbour Tottoro'
I feel the same as you, come to stop by to tell you that Satoyama is the name of “thing like in documentary, natural paddle field etc.” is not the name of village. When Japanese people want to mention something important, they usually have a nick name for that thing like “wabi-Sabi” words
There will never be another Sir David Attenborough! He truly has the golden voice! I love that he is still doing these documentaries on BBC! I love Planet Earth HD.
I added this to my watch list years ago and now I'm in tears on how beautifully narrated this is. How fragile the life of these creatures are but they still keep living. This documentary teaches us to be more compassionate to all living creatures and live in harmony with the natural world. Aaah I can't even describe exactly how I feel after watching this gem
*And what do you plan on doing ?* If you've done any research/have any kind of real passion for this you must have ideas on how to improve things using your environmental studies diploma, so please go ahead.
Wina B , Good fortune to you and Cody. The quality of life in the future of all peoples resides on the backs of people like you. Thank you and blessings upon you.
Watching this again. My 5th time. I just enjoy the sceneries and the calmness. So serene. Brings peace to my heart and mind. It reminds me of my childhood and how simple and pure life was then.
It is now March 2020 and, as the spectre of coronavirus makes so many people ill and fills others with fear, this lovely documentary has such a healing, calming effect on the spirit...
This was beautiful and so very educational. The sequencing of the lives of all the insects,,and the rice, was amazing and wonderful way to teach , or remind us of mans relationship with nature.
What a beautiful project I love David Attenborough... He is one of my inspiration that I am a voice over actor today Loved the music score... Soothing... Grasping and overall magical Beautifully shot ... The camera team has put in a lot of creativity and effort to find the best possible angles ... Amazing timing... Wow Thankfull to the director, BBC and the producer for this edutaining documentary. Much love ✌️❤️😎🤗
Such a beautiful video, showing man and nature in harmony, a truly special and rare scene in our modern times. Thank you for making and posting this, so inspirational.
What a blessed soul this farmer is, to lead a humble life in such a heavenly place. One with nature. His existence there serves only to culture, manicure, maintain and preserve a balance that respects and causes all forms of life to thrive there. A tradition unchanged in 1000 years or more. This is how man is supposed to live his life. Heaven on Earth.
Because of this documentary, I have a chance to visit “kabata” natural well all year long in Takashima. That the same day with the local Television had taken the documentary of “ A harie kabata”. We from Thailand place that we can’t preserve natural water all year long anymore, so jealously Japan have many places like this( Gujo Hachiman, all so).
James Merryman ...I am Asian to say the least. All I am saying is that even children in, Europe, the Caribbean; the children who grew up near nature have appreciated its glory and what it offers. Urbanized society or not, those that grew next to the wild have an understanding and a respect unlike those who only see it in the media, such as film or videos.
How beautifully u made it sir David Attenborough thank u and Godbless for the awesome video and thank u for Japanese people specially satoyama people who care and protect their land n nature...
For those who find this interesting, I recommend watching A series called Begin Japanology. It describes many of the unique and interesting cultural events and lifestyles of Japan, like Satoyama!
This is really beautiful because people respect nature especially the water. In the Philippines, a lot of people who lived by rivers and streams, they threw trash ad swim with it and fish with it.
If these documentaries are available in the US on a DVD, I would most certainly purchase them all! This is the way I feel humans and nature were meant to exist! :-) if I become an ex patriot, this is what I would love to live!
If I Have Lots of Money, I Can Definitely Travel To This Place. It's Like Heaven on Earth. This is The First Video That I Have Watched Over 70-80 Times. Very Heart Touching Video. Thanks For Upload This Video. Really Very Nice Documentary. 💖💖💖💖💖
how is it possible? 1 country, an island so beautiful with people who clearly recognize, respect and preserve it. And at the same time in the same country and the same people behave like animals, and slaughter dolphins and whales as if it is nothing.
This is so exquisite. Like many other viewers, when I am stressed and hard-put by life, I return to the peace and beauty of this place, by way of You Tube..and am so thankful I can still 'visit'...
Did a check on Google to match the pictures of the rice terraces. Could be a village in Takashimaya, shiga prefecture, north west of Lake Biwa. And it's less than an hour by train from Kyoto! Now perhaps paradise has a name.
@@eddy-ol1sy There are rice terraces in most rice growing countries sweety. The terracing began in the Philipines less than a thousand years ago as taro cultivation whereas the rce terraces in China are over 2,500 years old and in Japan over 3,000 years. Not forgetting Cambodia, Indonesia and so on.
isooolove that butterfly@the end--which symbolize possibility after all hardship--..and the size and bein fragile aren't hindrances for it to do the purpose GOD HATH APPOINTED IT!!! ..gorgeous video--i jz closed my eyes on the "callerpillar" and "snake" part--am scared of them--my weakness!..GODBLESS u
It would be nice if there is a version of this dubbed in our language. I want to show this to the farmers in our country. They would be very happy to see this.
I never knew rice fields were teeming with life in this way :) I would have expected insects and maybe small lizards but it's amazing to see fish as well.
(40:14) No mention is made of some type of crop planted along the edge of the rice patties. Looks like something along the line of pumpkin, squash, cucumber or melon vines. Just another source of food for an abundant, wholesome, sustainable and peaceful life. If only we all could be so fortunate... Debatably, the only thing missing would be a minimal amount of livestock and solar panels. Probably already there, just not shown.
Rip for that poor water scorpion, everyone else can fly except him. Reminds me of that one Pokemon movie at the end everyone flies home except for Groudon, he gotta walk home. Even Kyogre was flying!
01:37 'This is a land that has been touched by people, yet the people tread lightly upon it.' A poetic and perfect summary of what the satoyama is.
The first time I watched this documentary is when I was a sophomore at college. Since then, every time I wear down and feel exhausted because of the rat race of city life, I watch this documentary again and again, It helps ease my mind. I wish someday, I will have a chance to visit Satoyama. hopefully!
This is beautiful
I have been there last year - I insisted in experiencing it for myself. And it is lusciously beautiful - you are literally in the world of 'My Neighbour Tottoro'
@@martinlagrange8821 I concur!
I feel the same as you, come to stop by to tell you that Satoyama is the name of “thing like in documentary, natural paddle field etc.” is not the name of village. When Japanese people want to mention something important, they usually have a nick name for that thing like “wabi-Sabi” words
I have no idea how many times I have watched it. :=)
When i need a peace of mind satoyama doc. Is always my choice 👍👍👍👍
I think a lot of countries with polluted rivers and polluted nature should learn from Satoyama. it is so very refreshing watching this.
"JAPAN ,one of the most beautiful country ,& good quality of gadgets ,with a beautiful flowers ",
Satoyama the name I always remember..I wish satoyama remains always same beautiful n caring nature ...
There will never be another Sir David Attenborough! He truly has the golden voice! I love that he is still doing these documentaries on BBC! I love Planet Earth HD.
I added this to my watch list years ago and now I'm in tears on how beautifully narrated this is. How fragile the life of these creatures are but they still keep living. This documentary teaches us to be more compassionate to all living creatures and live in harmony with the natural world. Aaah I can't even describe exactly how I feel after watching this gem
this is honestly incredible cinematography, im blown away, the shots used and captured are stunning, its insane how this was put together
It is beautiful to see the people and nature lived side by side as the season pass them from spring to winter I love it and the music is so peaceful.
Yeah, especially the opening music.
This is stunning and absolutely beautiful. Such a great reminder of why I am pursuing a higher education in environmental studies.
+Wina B Keep moving forward for a better world
*And what do you plan on doing ?* If you've done any research/have any kind of real passion for this you must have ideas on how to improve things using your environmental studies diploma, so please go ahead.
Wina B , Good fortune to you and Cody. The quality of life in the future of all peoples resides on the backs of people like you. Thank you and blessings upon you.
Awe man poor you, destined to watch the destruction of our beautiful planet by rapacious greed, god bless you.
Watching this again. My 5th time. I just enjoy the sceneries and the calmness. So serene. Brings peace to my heart and mind. It reminds me of my childhood and how simple and pure life was then.
The music is so peaceful..l.😍😍😍
I'm in love with Sotoyama... i wish i visit there before I die...
Sir David attenborough is such an amazing narrator!!
It is now March 2020 and, as the spectre of coronavirus makes so many people ill and fills others with fear, this lovely documentary has such a healing, calming effect on the spirit...
I hope the situation in your region is not so serious. Take care of yourself and enjoy this video.
This was beautiful and so very educational. The sequencing of the lives of all the insects,,and the rice, was amazing and wonderful way to teach , or remind us of mans relationship with nature.
Thank you for posting this lovely, excellently made documentary on the ecology of Satoyama .
O how much I love Japan and its people.
What a beautiful project
I love David Attenborough... He is one of my inspiration that I am a voice over actor today
Loved the music score... Soothing... Grasping and overall magical
Beautifully shot ... The camera team has put in a lot of creativity and effort to find the best possible angles ... Amazing timing... Wow
Thankfull to the director, BBC and the producer for this edutaining documentary.
Much love ✌️❤️😎🤗
I've been listening to Sir David Attenborough in these Nature Documentaries since I was a kid in the early 90's in Fiji
Phenomenal views looked amazing scenes in Japan, I like the landscaping in Japan make me to stay there all my life
Such a beautiful video, showing man and nature in harmony, a truly special and rare scene in our modern times. Thank you for making and posting this, so inspirational.
What a blessed soul this farmer is, to lead a humble life in such a heavenly place. One with nature. His existence there serves only to culture, manicure, maintain and preserve a balance that respects and causes all forms of life to thrive there. A tradition unchanged in 1000 years or more. This is how man is supposed to live his life. Heaven on Earth.
Because of this documentary, I have a chance to visit “kabata” natural well all year long in Takashima. That the same day with the local Television had taken the documentary of “ A harie kabata”. We from Thailand place that we can’t preserve natural water all year long anymore, so jealously Japan have many places like this( Gujo Hachiman, all so).
35:50 This is true for most children near and around nature most of their lives. Collecting and sparring insects were my childhood too.
James Merryman ...I am Asian to say the least. All I am saying is that even children in, Europe, the Caribbean; the children who grew up near nature have appreciated its glory and what it offers. Urbanized society or not, those that grew next to the wild have an understanding and a respect unlike those who only see it in the media, such as film or videos.
How beautifully u made it sir David Attenborough thank u and Godbless for the awesome video and thank u for Japanese people specially satoyama people who care and protect their land n nature...
This is my fourth time watching this. Still likes it. 👍🙏
I love japan and it's people they are one with the nature... Thank you for sharing this wonderful place... Got goosebumps at the closing song...
For those who find this interesting, I recommend watching A series called Begin Japanology. It describes many of the unique and interesting cultural events and lifestyles of Japan, like Satoyama!
Sooo beautiful scenery.
nice documentary of life cycle and rich culture of Japan..love it
What a wonderful world with a beautiful people Thank you very much Love it!
so beautiful relaxing and peaceful ..thanks for sharing
Nature+SoothingMusic+SirDavidAttenborough=Serenity.
Absolutely magnificent! Thanks for the upload.
You're welcome
One of the best Attenborough narrated films ever. Did Japan right with this production.
No words to describe this colossal beauty of nature... But I'd say this is absolutely phenomenal...
heaven on earth, i love this town so much!
it is amazing how japan could create beauty in simple and elegant ways.
Amazing video. totally stunned to watch the beauty of nature. i wish i can visit such a beautuful place..love japan👍💐☺
if I become a prime mister of my country, I will definitely learn everything from Japan, especially the farming methods .
And whale killing?
xyzllii ahhh perfection if you find it please let the rest of us know, ok?
This is really beautiful because people respect nature especially the water. In the Philippines, a lot of people who lived by rivers and streams, they threw trash ad swim with it and fish with it.
If these documentaries are available in the US on a DVD, I would most certainly purchase them all! This is the way I feel humans and nature were meant to exist! :-) if I become an ex patriot, this is what I would love to live!
Great feature. I like the way the narrator near the end described the water scorpion as "not breathing, not moving"... then it moved lol!
So beautifully shown the cycle. The voice and the background music so soothing. It made me sentimental.
the sounds of birds chirping makes me happy,😄😄
The simpliest life i wanted when i retired here in Japan. The Beauty of village life
Waiting for more beautiful videos like this...
I stumbled across this documentary, and it was exactly what I needed today. So beautiful so much peace in the world 😃
No comment, just. Wow!!!
One day I hope to visit this water garden of Japan's. So gorgeous and peaceful. A time of organicness
If I Have Lots of Money, I Can Definitely Travel To This Place. It's Like Heaven on Earth. This is The First Video That I Have Watched Over 70-80 Times. Very Heart Touching Video. Thanks For Upload This Video. Really Very Nice Documentary. 💖💖💖💖💖
how is it possible? 1 country, an island so beautiful with people who clearly recognize, respect and preserve it. And at the same time in the same country and the same people behave like animals, and slaughter dolphins and whales as if it is nothing.
This is so exquisite. Like many other viewers, when I am stressed and hard-put by life, I return to the peace and beauty of this place, by way of You Tube..and am so thankful I can still 'visit'...
Mystical and peaceful...communion with nature.
So beautiful... Respect...
They live in perfect harmony with nature.
This is why I love Japan! Hope I can visit here soon!
How beautiful.
thank you it's really beautiful and i enjoy watching it. peaceful and beautiful🙏🏻🙏🏻
Had a great time watching this. Thank you
This make me love more about my subjest in Environmental science
ありがとうございました！！！❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ みんなありがとう！！！大好きだった。。。。
OMG ! i wanna live there !!! i am so sick of city life
hui yin yap me too :'(
Me too! Living in LA is too much! Take me with you when you decided to move there 😊
My dream life
Oneday i will go there
Only a fantasy ... when you live in a village it gets so repetitive and boring .... live there a a month or two a year is perfect ...
Simply SATOYAMA!!!!
Simply lovely video and channel,have a lovely weekend and stay safe debs xx
my second time watching this documentary.
What a great great video, educational and teach to live and respect nature, Beautiful musicccc😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍
peaceful and beautiful
彼岸花、段々畑、小川、、、お父さんの実家に帰ったようで、懐かしい。よく山で遊んで、川で泳ぎました。
泣けるほど、美しい。
私が住んでる国は、こんなに美しかったのか…壊しちゃいけないな、心も、里山も。
nhk has great documentary programs this is one of it.
Very beautiful video the narators voice is relaxing.Truely Im in heaven❤❤❤
Wow, that was absolutely spectacular -- on so many levels.
thank you.
Did a check on Google to match the pictures of the rice terraces. Could be a village in Takashimaya, shiga prefecture, north west of Lake Biwa. And it's less than an hour by train from Kyoto! Now perhaps paradise has a name.
jason Lim rice terraces is in Philippines
Philippines is a godforsaken shithole that can't hold a candle to Japan, no offense 😂 !
Желаю удачи well we strive to be better however slow it be and none taken
there are other rice terraces in some part of the world
@@eddy-ol1sy There are rice terraces in most rice growing countries sweety.
The terracing began in the Philipines less than a thousand years ago as taro cultivation whereas the rce terraces in China are over 2,500 years old and in Japan over 3,000 years. Not forgetting Cambodia, Indonesia and so on.
Very Relaxing Nature... thank you for this wonderful video
You're welcome
NHK make great nature docus.
Thank you for the upload.
I'm Japanese but I didn't know these beautiful nature.
Mee to, but i am javanese
So many water and bug pokemon
Excellent Documentary.
Amazing!! Thank you for sharing
Japan is a very beautiful country
I know that bug!! Those pesky lil things shoots corrosive acids on your skin! But they are natural pest control in paddy fields 😁
It's good to see that people only taking what they need.. while other countries exploit their nature for business purposes
Amazing & educational video!
very beautiful
Very nice and good video. Thank you very much.
I hope the Japanese is kind enough to show this to Filipino farmers
beautiful .....
isooolove that butterfly@the end--which symbolize possibility after all hardship--..and the size and bein fragile aren't hindrances for it to do the purpose GOD HATH APPOINTED IT!!!
..gorgeous video--i jz closed my eyes on the "callerpillar" and "snake" part--am scared of them--my weakness!..GODBLESS u
It would be nice if there is a version of this dubbed in our language. I want to show this to the farmers in our country. They would be very happy to see this.
+Zeus Salvo why don't you make your language sub for this video? It's worth to give a try.
:) I'll give it a try then. Thank you.
+Edward Cunningham Thank you :)
Very nice & peace voice of narrator
I never knew rice fields were teeming with life in this way :) I would have expected insects and maybe small lizards but it's amazing to see fish as well.
(40:14) No mention is made of some type of crop planted along the edge of the rice patties. Looks like something along the line of pumpkin, squash, cucumber or melon vines. Just another source of food for an abundant, wholesome, sustainable and peaceful life. If only we all could be so fortunate... Debatably, the only thing missing would be a minimal amount of livestock and solar panels. Probably already there, just not shown.
every countries around the worlds, they owns history and secret,,,,,Earth secret ,,,,and the backgrounds nature sounds love it,,,,,
So beautiful, thank you for uploading :D.
Loved it.... Wanna be there
Rip for that poor water scorpion, everyone else can fly except him. Reminds me of that one Pokemon movie at the end everyone flies home except for Groudon, he gotta walk home. Even Kyogre was flying!
すごく詳細に、正確に描いている。
ただ、ただ、BBCの制作スタッフに感嘆するしかない。
NHKでもここまでは作れないな、
danke super dokumentation!