A train ride into Japan's past | DW Documentary
Kyushu is said to be the wellspring of Japanese civilization. Yet few tourists visit the southernmost of Japan's main islands. This documentary contrasts modern Japanese cities with traditional customs in the countryside.
The rail journey begins in Fukuoka - a city with a metro population of 2.5 million - and ends at the southern tip of the island, in the city of Ibusuki. As the train rolls along, it travels through time - and reveals the amazing diversity and contrasts of the most southerly of Japan's four main islands. The trip provides spectacular landscape views, as well as deep insight into a foreign culture, and its ancient traditions and modern lifestyles.
In the West, Kyushu is one of the lesser-known regions in the "Land of the Rising Sun." Even for the Japanese, the green, mountainous island is seen mostly as a holiday spot. Europeans rarely visit this part of the country - but there are plenty of restaurants and cafes that have names like "Wolfgang," "Bavaria," or "Côte d'Azur." Travel guides say that these words sound "European" to Japanese.
The family of the emperor, or Tenno, comes from Kyushu as well. This is also where the dynasties of the proud warrior class, the samurai, have their roots.
And there are a number of active volcanoes on Kyushu. One of the most famous is Mount Aso. Its caldera - the cauldron-like hollow at the top -- has a circumference of about 120 kilometers.
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Raphael M
Kun oldin
Fun fact: the train at 32:49 has an excerpt of Beethoven's Pastoral Symphony on it (thus Den-en Symphony on the train, den-en meaning pastoral in Japanese).
deneb
Kun oldin
docs guys at DW know their trade so well. even an oscar award would be a little prize for their productions.
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Kun oldin
Hi @deneb, we appreciate it :)
Kevin 080592
Kun oldin
philippines should learn from japan in terms of cleanliness, politeness and discipline.. hayan ang mga kulang sa pinoy
Mohd Hadzir
2 kun oldin
Someone give facebook link of that cat manager station
Nicholas P
3 kun oldin
Hahaha the cat boss lol
Nicholas P
3 kun oldin
The puppets were fun :)
Aroder
4 kun oldin
ty for the amazing journey! maybe someday i can take that journey in real
Indra Bayu
5 kun oldin
Fukuoka. I miss it.
Asahel
6 kun oldin
Yamato Period - Japan take many culture,religion,politics,art literature,writting ETC from China and they made progress Meiji Period - Japan take Army modernization from the west every bit even the uniforms. and they made progress
Asahel
6 kun oldin
A train ride into Germany's past, thats a Title with really different impact.
Aceox
7 kun oldin
3:16 why? Why are you touching the fish?
nago nago
8 kun oldin
Thank you, DW. I appreciate your documentary to grasp Japan correctly. We, Japanese people, look forward to seeing you. In addition, my fiancé and me are going to visit Germany after COVID.
DW Documentary
7 kun oldin
Hi @nagonagonagoya nagonago, you are welcome :) thanks for watching and taking the time to comment!
viking007
9 kun oldin
Stunningly beautiful land. And wonderfully captured by DW.
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7 kun oldin
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Puskar Joshi
9 kun oldin
Clean Calm Cultured Peaceful Disciplined Beautiful Japan.
Nur Cahaya
16 kun oldin
Terima kasih, telah tambahkan cc bahasa indonesia.
steven jackson
16 kun oldin
The shocking skill compatibly blind because toad alternately gaze along a lying carpenter. mindless, efficient timpani
Grace Pespesano
16 kun oldin
with these kind of documentary you feel like your also in Japan...
Yogitha Shetty
17 kun oldin
I loved traveling to Japan, people are awesome, kind and mindful 🙏👏🏻
Ara
19 kun oldin
This is a cruel world. And yet...so beautiful. -Mikasa Ackerman
A Kur
19 kun oldin
very oustanding view 😍 great video
ballade180
19 kun oldin
from a lot more of a lot more of a lot more than a new year earlier to get to get to get to do you are the same
Ginger Marie
20 kun oldin
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Alfred Holt
21 kun oldin
when the employees of DW needed an excuse for a vacation
Ben Mike
21 kun oldin
Your train travel series are superb! Thanks for producing these great docs!
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21 kun oldin
Hi @Ben Mike, thanks for watching! Glad you like our content 🙂
Richard Serkyere97
21 kun oldin
I think in japan culture is always frist nice documentary 👌
carlozalez1
22 kun oldin
I have always thought the Japanese culture especially the Japanese working ethics are among the highest in the world I have always admired your work ethic especially. I am from America I love my country but man I work ethics are horrible we are becoming a lazy people. It is what it is.
TOAN NGUYEN LE
23 kun oldin
SUBWAY & BUS RAILWAY STATION APRO MODERN PANDEMITE LITE
Logical Consciousness
24 kun oldin
They're doing all activity by heart and dedication.
Mahmoud Refaat
25 kun oldin
Whale meat is also available, but this delicacy of course is consumed for scientific purposes only 😂😂
Farma Cist
25 kun oldin
Imagine japan 🇯🇵 with Muslim population?
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26 kun oldin
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Maria Aloysius
27 kun oldin
So happy I visited Hiroshima before and had fun on the trains and as well as enjoyed culture and food. Wishing to go again soon. 😍🥺😍😁😁
Chris Penman
28 kun oldin
Thank you! I had no idea about this, very entertaining and educational, presented and put together very well! 👍🏻 😊
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27 kun oldin
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UE Peláez
28 kun oldin
This Report is a master piece. ☺️
aNinjaGuardian
28 kun oldin
I visited Japan spring of 2019. Many beautiful places to visit. I ended up seeing more in the bustling metro areas like Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto. Hopefully the next time I visit, I can go to Hokkaido or Kyushu and sightsee some of the smaller towns
Bunni Blue
29 kun oldin
Someone needs to get that fellow who stands with the flag at the train stops a ticket!! I will gladly donate towards it.
Lylelanley99
Oy oldin
Holy cow, this narrator just massacres the pronunciation of most everything. I knew it was going to be bad when immediately he mangled "Kyushu" but a minute later when he tried to say, "Fukuoka" I almost died.
Rex T
Oy oldin
I came to see a train journey. It turned out to be a series of elaborate ceremonies. Very beautiful indeed.
drey loo
Oy oldin
Lovely Japan and so clean everywhere
barua nayan
Oy oldin
Amazing documentray about Japanese culture. Thanks to DW.
Alan Brooks
Oy oldin
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aorn Eiamruang
Oy oldin
The six toilet geometrically spot because shrimp seemingly alert modulo a purple cherry. boring, wakeful denim
tolykozin
Oy oldin
good lord, what a beautiful train, the locomotive is exquisite! Luv it
Sava S.
Oy oldin
25:11 i adore your decision, thank you 😻
B Tte
Oy oldin
Japan is like a Casio watch: solid but outdated and no options.
Madhan Ganesan
Oy oldin
Yatai, we call it Thattu Kadai.
Trix Brix
Oy oldin
Background music?
shirish panwalkar
Oy oldin
Amazing documentary! Thanks for uploading!
SUMIT BHATT
Oy oldin
Omg....I'm in love with japan...
Henrik Michelsson
Oy oldin
I truly hope these railway cleaners don’t have to experience Northern European unhygienic alcohol rich train activities
Se Un
Oy oldin
Wow! Luxury toilets in the train. I want to ride that train.
meris fiamminghi
Oy oldin
Un documentario ben fatto, molto interessante. Grazie dall Italia
Babulrayfishbd
Oy oldin
Nice 👍
Blue 2017
Oy oldin
A nation deserves to be looked up by any other countries in the world including all western countries.
Art Robot - Productions
Oy oldin
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Ashwani Kumar
Oy oldin
I watched this documentary on TV. I felt so excited after watching it that I came on UZtop to watch it again.
WreckerPlaysMC Gamer651
Oy oldin
Awesome
Siobhan Fahy
Oy oldin
Nice doco! Just wish the narrator had help with his Japanese pronunciation.
Brian Cullen
Oy oldin
Your pronunciation is rubbish.
えすむげゆーちゅー部
Oy oldin
I am a Japanese. I live in Tokyo. My English is not well. However, I would like to speak my opinion. You went go to Kagoshima from Hakata,via Yufuin,Oita and Aso. Kyushu Region has many onsen(hot springs),traditional Japanese landscape and magnificent histories. "The Seven Stars" is the one of luxurious train in Japan. The ohter trains are "TRAN SUITE Shikishima"(JR East) and "Twilight Express Mizukaze"(JR West).They are as luxurious trains that goes around the region,it has been admired by many people. The Steam Locomotive Hitoyoshi had collaboration with very famous and popular manga "Demon Slayer Kimetsu no Yaiba". Beppu,Yufuin and Aso has many onsen,due to volcanic geological by Mt.Aso. In the first place, Japan has many onsen,because this country often happens earthquakes,has many volcanoes and geological movement is very active . Those are not only Kyushu. This country is annoyed by disasters,but this country's peoples are enjoying grace of natures. Please come and travel on to the Kyushu,Japan, after the COVID-19 crisis settle down! We'll be waiting for you. That's all, thank you. Ich bin Japaner. Ich lebe in Tokyo. Sie gingen von Hakata über Yufuin, Oita und Aso nach Kagoshima. Die Region Kyushu hat viele Onsen (heiße Quellen), traditionelle japanische Landschaften und großartige Geschichten. "The Seven Stars" ist einer der luxuriösesten Züge in Japan. Die anderen Züge sind "TRAN SUITE Shikishima" (JR Ost) und "Twilight Express Mizukaze" (JR West). Sie sind als luxuriöse Züge, die durch die Region fahren, sie wurde von vielen Menschen bewundert. Die Dampflokomotive Hitoyoshi arbeitete mit dem sehr bekannten und beliebten Manga "Demon Slayer Kimetsu no Yaiba" zusammen. Beppu, Yufuin und Aso haben viele Onsen, aufgrund der vulkanischen Geologie von Mt.Aso. Erstens hat Japan viele Onsen, weil dieses Land oft Erdbeben passiert, viele Vulkane hat und die geologische Bewegung sehr aktiv ist. Das sind nicht nur Kyushu. Dieses Land ärgert sich über Katastrophen, aber die Völker dieses Landes genießen die Gnade der Natur. Bitte kommen Sie nach Kyushu, Japan, nachdem sich die COVID-19-Krise gelegt hat! Wir werden auf dich warten. Das ist alles danke dir.
cornflake73
Oy oldin
I have had a special place in my heart for Japanese culture. This documented journey through the most beautiful parts of southern Japan has fast become my favorite.
Flowers inherhair
Oy oldin
Lovely, thank you
Flowers inherhair
Oy oldin
I didn't know I loved trains 😄
Paul Samonte
Oy oldin
Japan= Perfectionist.
Tyler G
Oy oldin
i wanna go back so bad. strictly country side though, nature experiences and good food. drinking culture in japan is fucking incredible too haha
toonmag50
Oy oldin
Ahhh the Germans and Japanese talking about trains.....ahhhh.
jemy kishna
Oy oldin
need to protect the environment from the train smoke
Relax with music videos
Oy oldin
I wonder how much that train got cleaned...🙄
Walther
Oy oldin
Would love tracking there throw the woods.
Devdutt Shenoi
Oy oldin
3:20 "This delicacy is consumed exclusively for scientific purposes..." savage. 😂
Sparkling Glitter
Oy oldin
💖
Ronxavier Valdehueza
Oy oldin
Still nose bleeding with writing and learning kanji, hiragana and katakana. 🙃
Itay Sror
Oy oldin
The narrator is half Human half AI
Naked Unicorn
Oy oldin
Whale meat for scientific purposes?! Lost respect for the “Documentary ” instantly. Document the truth or why bother.....
Philip Irudayaraj
Oy oldin
China train travel is comparable to the Europe ❤️🙏
Shasha Yee
Oy oldin
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gspar20
Oy oldin
The Japanese government is trying to sell bullet trains to countries all over the world, which they think everyone would want it, but I wish they would put even a tenth of that effort into these slow trains. If we could this travel through the fantastic mountains of China, the mighty rivers of Colorado, and the old towns of Europe, we would realize that modern civilization is not the only thing to admire.
B. L.
Oy oldin
1:15 ...and "finally" to Kagoshima... then to Ibusuki. 😕? 😂
LETS PLAY
Oy oldin
Japan is an autistic playing sims city builder.
algreen
Oy oldin
Fantastic, I would love to visit Japan and learn more
Paul Elmore
Oy oldin
Excellent film. Subscribed. Better than UK TV.
Sai Subhash S
Oy oldin
Time just passed by like a breeze. I absolutely love Japan in every aspect. Hope I get to live there someday😍😍😘🥰😘
HotChilliSauce
Oy oldin
Awesome video my goodness!
Canales Eason
Oy oldin
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SuburbanNinja8000
Oy oldin
Chiese windmill Palm (In this case Japanese windmill palm)
John Grytbakk
Oy oldin
Would love to visit Japan. Seems to be a very special culture and nation. Interesting.
aa bb
Oy oldin
0:06 Evidence of Japan's lack of digitalisation. Japan's railroad (and traffic in general) is in a very sad state, being the example of failed privatisation plus lack of tech/infra investment. They don't have transfer mechanisms there which is available elsewhere as a one-card system; outdated 1067mm cape gauge rail(international standard is 1435mm standard gauge) with 762mm special narrow gauge still in few places, curved single tracks still operating. Just the half height screendoors installed on some lines,that's all.
Tonmoy Basak
Oy oldin
Anyone else from Bangladesh watching this magnificence ? 😍
Uniqloboi
Oy oldin
How old is the Footage i can see the date in the descriptions
NITHIN in
Oy oldin
Whale meat for scientific purpose 😁🤭
Saurabh kumar Vishnuvardhan
Oy oldin
Make more documentaries like this ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Fiskie
Oy oldin
This is the most beautiful documentary I have ever seen in my life.
Pia Eve
Oy oldin
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Oy oldin
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Van Can
Oy oldin
i love u .
I, Jupiter
Oy oldin
I ❤ Japan! Beautiful little doc.....
pontiva
Oy oldin
How is whale only consumed for scientific purposes?
Lars Jorgensen
Oy oldin
Japan makes China look like worst 3rd world country of Asia
gigi paris
Oy oldin
Five stars documentary! 👑🇯🇵
MiDiA
Oy oldin
#dreamcatchers #lifePh