YARAMAIKA Pride of Hamamatsu

0:05 Yaramaika
A word for “Let’s do it!” in the local dialect expressing a willingness to take on challenges

0:18 YARAMAIKA
Pride of Hamamatsu

0:26 SANKAI Fumiya
Born and raised in Hamamatsu
The most famous Japanese person in the Philippines!
A super popular content creator!
Hamamatsu City Yaramaika Ambassador

0:31 Hamamatsu Castle

0:34 TOKUGAWA Ieyasu
TOKUGAWA Ieyasu was the founder of the Tokugawa shogunate, which lasted for over 260 years.
He built Hamamatsu Castle, whence he took the first step to unify Japan.
“Those who make the most people happy will prosper the most”

0:43 Motoshiro-cho Toshogu Shrine
This shrine has a connection to both TOKUGAWA Ieyasu and TOYOTOMI Hideyoshi.

0:45 TOYOTOMI Hideyoshi
TOYOTOMI Hideyoshi started his life as a farmer but worked his way up to become a warlord, and became the first person to gain total control of Japan.
His journey to becoming the first samurai Kanpaku (Chief Advisor to the Emperor) began with serving the MATSUSHITA clan in Hamamatsu.
“Perseverance and steady efforts bring results beyond expectations”

0:55 Ryotanji Temple

1:00 II Naotora
II Naotora was a brave, strong and intelligent woman who protected the II clan during the Sengoku Period as a female castle lord.
She was also the foster mother/guardian of II Naomasa, who supported TOKUGAWA Ieyasu as one of the TOKUGAWA Four Heavenly Kings.

1:10 Tenryu Birin Forest

1:12 KINPARA Meizen　
KINPARA Meizen was a businessperson who contributed to the development of modern Japan. He invested his fortune into various projects for the people, including flood control and tree-planting for the flood-prone Tenryu river areas, and the development of Hokkaido.
“Young people, be independent. Become independent citizens”

1:17 Haruno Welfare Center Sumire no Yu

1:18 TENRYU WARD OFFICE

1:20 Enshu Textiles

1:30 Hamamatsu Museum of Musical Instruments

1:38 YAMAHA Torakusu
YAMAHA Torakusu is the founder of Yamaha Corporation, the world’s largest general musical instruments manufacturer.
He began manufacturing reed organs in Hamamatsu. He also built the first piano in Japan.
He laid the foundation for Hamamatsu as a city of musical instruments.
“One cannot succeed in business if they are not respected and loved by others”

1:40 KAWAI Koichi
KAWAI Koichi is the founder of Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing. He is a talented technician who was the first in Japan to develop the most complex piano action mechanisms at Nippon Gakki Co., Ltd. when he was 14.
“Saying you can’t do it means that you have not tried enough ideas yet”

1:45 YAMAHA　INNOVATION　ROAD

1:56 ACT CITY Hamamatsu Main Hall

1:59 In cooperation with: Hamamatsu Symphony Orchestra

2:08 HONDA Soichiro Craftsmanship Center

2:12 HONDA Soichiro
HONDA Soichiro is the founder of world-famous Honda. A businessperson and an engineering genius, he laid the foundation for Hamamatsu as a city of motorcycles.
With exceptional ideas and an indomitable spirit, he opened up new paths one after another transforming Honda from a small local factory into the multinational conglomerate company it is today.
“Success represents the 1% of your work which results from the 99% that is called failure”.

2:20 Suzuki Plaza

2:23 SUZUKI Michio
SUZUKI Michio is the founder of Suzuki which manufactured Japan’s first mass-produced “Mini vehicle.”
He is an inventor who obtained over 100 patents and utility models for weaving looms, and put effort into developing automobiles and motorcycles.
“If the customer needs something we must do whatever we can to respond. Hard work guarantees success.”

2:38 In cooperation with: Hamamatsu Commercial High School Concert Band

2:49 Hamamatsu Science Museum

2:53 Photomultiplier Tube
The tube is the main component used in Kamiokande and Super-Kamiokande experiments, which contributed to Professor KOSHIBA detecting neutrinos from a supernova explosion, and to Professor KAJITA proving that neutrinos have mass, helping them win the Noble Prize in Physics.

2:57 HIRUMA Teruo
HIRUMA is one of the founders of Hamamatsu Photonics, a global company which develops, manufactures, and sells photonics products.
“Don’t say you can’t do it! Just try it!”

3:00 Observatory Gallery at Okura ACT City Hotel Hamamatsu

Hamamatsu was, and still is, the birthplace of great pioneers and the culture of Yaramaika, unwavering challenger’s spirit.

Throughout the shooting of this video, I felt that continuing to take on new challenges with a pioneer’s mindset will lead to greatness.

Hamamatsu is a wonderful city.

Yaramaika!