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Video article 26:20
Strolling Through Yokohama's Exotic Chinatown! With More Than 200 Chinese Restaurants, You'll Feel Like You're Not Even in Japan Anymore!
Travel Food & Drink- 42 plays
- YouTube
This video, titled "Walking around Yokohama Chinatown - Long Take【横浜・中華街】 4K," was released by "NIPPON WANDERING TV." Yokohama Chinatown is the largest downtown area in Japan and East Asia. Its history can be traced back to 1859, when the port of Yokohama was opened to create a foreign settlement. After passing through the Seiryu-mon (Blue Dragon Gate), which guards the eastern side of the city, and walking into the center of the city, you'll gradually start seeing shop signs written in Chinese. There are over 200 Chinese restaurants in Chinatown, offering everything from well-established fine dining to take-away snacks for walking around. Enjoy feeling like you've traveled to China without having to leave Japan! -
Video article 15:17
Savor a Cup of Bliss at the Yokohama Ramen Museum! Famous Ramen Restaurants From All Over the Country Are Gathered in This Meticulously Crafted, Nostalgic Town in the Showa Era!
Travel Food & Drink- 24 plays
- YouTube
This video, titled "What is Yokohama Ramen Museum like? - 4K," was released by "NIPPON WANDERING TV." Ramen is the soul food of the Japanese. The Shin-Yokohama Ramen Museum is the world's first food amusement park specializing in ramen. Famous ramen restaurants from all over the country are gathered at the facility, making it a great place to visit if you love ramen. The interior of the museum recreates the retro cityscape of the Showa period. In addition to the ramen shop, there are also candy shops, coffee shops, and other snack shops. The video takes you through a stroll of an area full of snacks with a Showa atmosphere. Those born in the Showa area will get a nostalgic feeling while watching it. This video gives you a nostalgic feeling as if you've wandered into a 100 year old snack parlor. -
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The Ebina Service Area on the Tomei Expressway - The Most Congested Highway in Japan! A Look at the One-of-a-Kind Food You Can't Afford to Miss Here!
Shopping- 25 plays
- YouTube
This video, titled "Ebina, the Busiest Service Area in Japan|11/11/2018" (日本一混むサービスエリア海老名2018/11/11), was released by "Onose Yuji." The Ebina Service Area on the Tomei Expressway is famous for being the most crowded service area in Japan. There are many delicious gourmet foods here that you won't find anywhere else. One of the specialties at the Ebina Service Area is the melon bread from Porutogaru, which has been in business for 25 years and is the world's largest seller of melon bread. The green outside dough is moist and crispy, and the soft baked melon bread is slightly sweet inside, give those who eat it a nostalgic feeling. Long lines of people wait in front of the store for the melon bread. Enjoy the lively atmosphere of the Ebina service area! -
Video article 3:31
A Close Look At the Master Craftsmanship of Japan's Temple & Shrine Carpenters! Discover the Amazing Traditional Japanese Technique of Building Without Using Nails
Art & Architecture Traditional Culture- 549 plays
- YouTube
Japan's Temple & Shrine Carpenters This video, titled "In Japan, Repairing Buildings Without a Single Nail," was uploaded by "Great Big Story." It introduces a traditional Japanese temple and shrine carpenter, called "Miyadaiku" (宮大工) in Japanese, from Kamakura (鎌倉). Japanese temple and shrine carpenters specialize in temples and shrines and construct/repair traditional buildings. Some of the craftsmen work on the construction and repair of historical buildings, such as Japan's national treasures and world heritage sites. Japan's temple and shrine carpenters must possess a high-level of skill and knowledge to repair traditional buildings. A building repaired by Japan's Miyadaiku carpenters allows the beautiful architecture of Japan to remain the work of art that it is. This article covers some of the amazing traditional techniques of Japan's temple and shrine carpenters and their journey to becoming full-fledged craftsmen. Kigumi - A Traditional Carpentry Technique Used by Japan's Miyadaiku Carpenters Photo:Kigumi, traditional Japanese architecture Some wooden architecture in Japan, including temples and shrines, is built by assembling wooden materials together as though it were one large 3d puzzle. This method is called the "Kigumi" method, meaning "wooden framework." This impressive craftsmanship can be seen from 0:21 in the video. The traditional skill of framing and jointing wood, characterized by very precise cutting and coupling of wood, requires countless hours of training and experience as a Miyadaiku carpenter. Traditional Japanese architecture is made possible thanks to the high-quality craftsmanship of Japan's temple and shrine carpenters. The Long Road to Becoming a Miyadaiku Carpenter Photo:A wooden shrine, traditional Japanese architecture Acquiring the skills of a Miyadaiku carpenter requires on-the-job training, so the first step is to become an apprentice at a workshop or construction firm and learn the repair processes and traditional methods used by observing the skills of a master Miyadaiku carpenter up close. The history of Miyadaiku carpenters dates back more than a thousand years. In the past, Japan's temple and shrine carpenters were referred to as "Wataridaiku," and they lived in areas with many shrines and temples, working from one location to the next. Miyadaiku carpenters also repair historic World Heritage buildings and prominent national treasures, such as the one's you'd find in Kyoto. Thus, Miyadaiku carpenters are required to have advanced knowledge in various fields, not just architecture, but religious studies as well. Summary of Japan's Traditional Miyadaiku Carpenters Photo:A wooden temple being built Miya-Daiku carpenters have been repairing Japan's temples and shrines since ancient times with their advanced skills that can be used to construct wooden buildings without the use of nails. This traditional Japanese culture is handed down from one generation of craftsmen to the next. It's no secret that all of Japan's beautiful temples and shrines look like the amazing works of art they art thanks to the amazing craftsmanship of Japan's Miyadaiku carpenters. -
Video article 39:12
Drink All the Japanese Sake You Could Want! One Man Enjoys Japanese Sake While Meeting Locals Across Japan!
Food & Drink- 18 plays
- YouTube
Beer, shochu, wine, sake, whiskey, cocktails... conquer the spirits of Japan! In this video, Jack Maxwell of the Discovery Channel introduces the alcohol of Japan, touching on the history and the people of the region. From 00:13, they're at Hakone Kowakien Yunessun, enjoying not wine or sake, but rather, a bath. From 02:32 they take a visit to the Tomozuna stable. From 03:44 they enjoy sake at Chanko Nabe Kai with the wrestlers of the Tomozuna Stable. From 06:25 they observe ice making at the warehouse of Chuoreito Industries. From 07:04 they enjoy cocktails made with ice from Chuoreito Industries at Bar High Five, run by the same company. At 12:39, Jack Maxwell, who has moved to the Kansai region, gets his portrait painted at a portrait shop. From 13:39 he experiences a Japanese drinking party with his friend Mark, toasting with shochu and beer. From 18:43 he visits the Konishi Sake Brewery. His first time experiencing hirezake. From 27:00 he experiences a traditional Japanese festival at Sumiyoshi Taisha in Osaka. At 33:49 he visits the Suntory Yamazaki Distillery and tries different whiskeys. In the video, there were many different types of alcohol, not only to drink, but also to enjoy taking a bath with, for use in Shinto ceremonies, as sacred wine, and enjoying fillet wine made from pufferfish fillet, which is poisonous. Be sure to check out the video to see all the different types of alcohol and interactions with the locals of Japan!