Why THEY Abandoned 14,121 Islands for Just 4? Japan’s Most Mysterious Hidden Gems 🎥 4K Travel 🇯🇵
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In this video we will cover Welcome to Japan, Why 97% Live on 4 Islands?, Japan’s Captivating Curiosities, The Rabbit Island of Okunoshima, The Suicide Forest of Aokigahara, Japan’s Vending Machine Culture, The Naked Man Festival of Hadaka Matsuri, Japan’s Capsule Hotels, The Dancing Mummies of Dainichibo Temple, Japan’s Train Pushers (Oshiya), Japan’s Unusual Flavor Innovations, The Crying Sumo Competition, Wonders of Japan, Mount Fuji, Fushimi Inari Shrine, Shirakawa-go Village, Jigokudani Monkey Park, Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, Todaiji Temple, Kenroku-en Garden, Okinawa’s Coral Reefs, Arashiyama Bamboo Grove, Sapporo Snow Festival Grounds, Formula 1 Japan, Must-See Cities of Japan, Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, Yokohama, Sapporo, Hiroshima, Nagoya, Kobe, Nara, Fukuoka, Must-Knows Before Visiting Japan, Intricate Etiquette of Gift-Giving, Onsen (Hot Spring) Etiquette, Chopstick Taboos and Techniques, Wonders of Japan
Embark on a captivating exploration of Japan’s unique population distribution across its vast archipelago of 14,121 islands. We are delving into the fascinating phenomenon of why the majority of Japan’s 125 million inhabitants concentrate on just four main islands – Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu, and Shikoku – while thousands of smaller islands remain sparsely populated or entirely uninhabited.
Japan captivates visitors with its blend of ancient traditions and modern innovations. In Kyoto, hidden temples like Kiyomizu-dera offer stunning architecture and seasonal cherry blossoms, while lesser-known sites such as Fushimi Inari’s thousands of vermillion torii gates create mystical pathways through forested mountains.
Beyond Tokyo’s neon lights lie unique experiences like the Tsukiji Outer Market’s pre-dawn tuna auctions and the tranquil Yanaka district, where traditional craftsmen still practice centuries-old trades. The ancient pilgrimage routes of Kumano Kodo wind through misty mountains, connecting sacred shrines and offering glimpses into rural Japanese life.
In Hokkaido, natural wonders abound with pristine volcanic lakes, natural hot springs, and the dramatic Shiretoko Peninsula, home to diverse wildlife. The island’s indigenous Ainu culture provides insight into Japan’s earliest inhabitants through preserved villages and living museums.
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Japan Travel Wonders
00:18 Welcome to Japan
01:53 Why 97% Live on 4 Islands?
04:18 Japan’s Captivating Curiosities
04:21 The Rabbit Island of Okunoshima
05:12 The Suicide Forest of Aokigahara
06:08 Japan’s Vending Machine Culture
07:01 The Naked Man Festival of Hadaka Matsuri
08:07 Japan’s Capsule Hotels
09:17 The Dancing Mummies of Dainichibo Temple
10:29 Japan’s Train Pushers (Oshiya)
11:30 Japan’s Unusual Flavor Innovations
12:28 The Crying Sumo Competition
13:22 Wonders of Japan
13:24 Mount Fuji
14:13 Fushimi Inari Shrine
15:06 Shirakawa-go Village
15:52 Jigokudani Monkey Park
16:39 Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park
17:19 Todaiji Temple
17:59 Kenroku-en Garden
18:39 Okinawa’s Coral Reefs
19:19 Arashiyama Bamboo Grove
19:59 Sapporo Snow Festival Grounds
20:41 Formula 1 Japan
24:09 Must-See Cities of Japan
24:12 Tokyo, Japan
25:05 Kyoto, Japan
25:55 Osaka, Japan
27:01 Yokohama, Japan
27:57 Sapporo, Japan
28:53 Hiroshima, Japan
29:40 Nagoya, Japan
30:42 Kobe, Japan
31:36 Nara, Japan
32:21 Fukuoka, Japan
33:28 Must-Knows Before Visiting Japan
33:31 Intricate Etiquette of Gift-Giving
34:21 Onsen (Hot Spring) Etiquette
35:09 Chopstick Taboos and Techniques
35:57 Wonders of Japan
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