The Unexplored Region – Hozu river boat ride (保津川下り)
What is your impression of Kyoto?
You would probably imagine some historical sceneries such as Kiyomizu temple, Fushimi Inari and so on.
Those places are the most popular places in Kyoto where almost everybody visits. But, the other attraction of Kyoto is that you can see the dynamic nature in the unexplored regions by a riding a traditional boat.
Hozu river boat ride (保津川下り) has been used as a critical transportation from Middle western part to the central Kyoto by local people for nearly 400 years. Since the spread of new vehicles such as trains and cars, those boats has been used as touristic vehicles to take tourists to the beautiful sceneries.
When I rode the boat, it was in the beginning of April and there weren’t many leaves or flowers, but man, everything I saw was just epic. Hope you see a bit of it in my video!
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保津川遊船企業組合 http://www.hozugawakudari.jp/ (Japanese only)
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Music: The Orchard by Ian Post
Thanks for watching!
All drone shots in the video are officially permitted by the corporation which own those places.
42 Comments
This is so beautiful! I'm really impressed with how polished and professional your style has become. Keep evolving. Thanks for showing a side of Kyoto many people haven't seen yet!
Once i go to Japan , I'd like to go to places like this and try many unexplored places.. Really Love how you document the experience 😆
Distinctive style. Always excellent. Keep making , keep challenging.
Great looking video! Do you plan on doing other unexplored region videos?
Lived in Kyoto prefecture for five years and never did this. It was something that I wanted to do but never got around to actually doing it.
Tatsu, I really love the video. I got to experience this last summer on an exchange to Kyoto university of foreign studies. This video bought back some great memories, so thank you. I've enjoyed all of your videos to date. Keep up the great work!
It's poetry!
Thank you for the journey.
On the to do list . . . that was amazing. Serene, invigorating and touches your artistic soul.
As always, you rock <3
Instant like 😀
This Movie was so beautiful I really really think that you deserve to be more popular, it has feelings and emotions.
The camera views and the cuts are just perfect.
I like the slowdown moments and the music was fitting as well.
The only thing i did not like was the font type in the end but that is just a tiny part of a very, very beautiful film and pls keep do what u do because u have talent.
Thank you for sharing this beautiful place and it's amazing people! Thank you Tatsu!
Wonderful, as usual !
It is so calming. 😊 I felt like I am in the place. It is always a great experience watching your videos. Great skills there 👍👍👍
Tatsu another job well done my man 👏🏻👍🏻
amazing shots ^
Utterly breathtaking!!!
super beautiful video! missing kyoto even more today!
Beautiful work as always, Tatsu!
beautifull!!
Moments when n scenes, with feelings… Great great great work! I am so proud of you Tatsu-san!
You captured one of the hidden beauties of Kyoto so well in this video!!
otsukare ^^
Awesome work again Tatsu! I wish I could shoot like you do. I liked the flow to all the images, very cool.
Another masterpiece by Tatsu! Keep up the great work!
Incredible as usual.
SUB!
New to your channel! Bro, your work is amazing!
Definitely inspiring and a different outlook.
Keep it up! Looking forward to seeing more from you
OkanoTv mentioned your channel, this stuff is awesome. +1 subscriber.
Looks like fun but kinda scary considering they had no gear on at all. One mistake with a rigid boat like those and a rock would easily break it sending all those people into the river without life preservers. Guess that adds to the excitement though. This would never be allowed in the US.
Thanks to odigo i could find this Channel your videos are really beatifull !!!!
The music score you chose for this video was perfect, and you really captured all of the little, special moments and expressions.beautiful work
Thank you for sharing, is just amazing 😉
This is gorgeous Tatsu!!! 🙂
This is so lovely, the water is beautifully shot and the boat ride looks like an over all great time.
1:06 Great shot where the man jumps
1:17 Amazing shot, the train and the boat in 1 image with this scenery, that looks so amazing. I hope you managed to make a photo of this as well!
Love this video! very well done!
cool ::: https://youtu.be/ElK4qO3_Wiw
Top notch
HOLY MOLY. this was insanely beautiful. you captured it so well!
Came over from Thomas and Tracey's channel and in love with your videos!!!
That jump at 1:06, what a beautiful detail 🙂
i went on this boat before !!! omg so nostalgic
Great video tatsu……
Wow…beautiful! Well done!
masterpiece
It's so beutiful! i wanna go there.