Sawara’s Edo Town, Strawberry Farm, Ushiku Daibutsu — Day Trip from Tokyo with Sora // ENG, UA sub

Sawara’s Edo Town, Strawberry Farm, Ushiku Daibutsu — Day Trip from Tokyo with Sora // ENG, UA sub

Look, it’s big! Rude! Good morning everyone! It’s 6:30 and I’m already on the train Most people are still drunk after Saturday night And I even manage to buy something from the McDonald’s morning menu Surely for Sora too! And we’re eating on the platform… because you know it’s kinda smelly It’s a real talent to fall asleep quickly anywhere and anytime, even if you’re not tired A typical Japanese! We spent 2.5 hours on the road and just arrived at Sawara station This is a unique area — an Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings But let me show it! During the Edo period (1603-1867), Sawara flourished with its water transportation business, delivering goods from all over northeastern Japan to the Edo city Many buildings and facilities from this era of prosperity remain, reminding us of Sawara’s former wealth and success Moreover, many businesses operating in this district today have been passed down for generations since the Edo period One of the main attractions is Ino Tadataka’s Former Residence He’s famous for drawing the first complete and incredibly accurate map of Japan This former residence currently consists of a shop, a main gate, a kitchen, a study room, and a storehouse made with earthen walls Another sight here is Toyo Bridge (Toyohashi) that crosses the Ono River This bridge is a rare type of bridge in that it once doubled as an irrigation channel, supplying water from the upper reaches of the Ono River to the rice paddies below The water spilling into the river would create "ja ja" sounds giving Toyo Bridge the nickname "Ja Ja Bridge" Although Toyohashi was previously remodeled, it has been replaced with a new bridge that reproduces its original appearance Let me show you the most memorable buildings of this historic district Shōbundō — originally a bookstore, that was built in the style of a storehouse in 1880 Fukushin. This building is an archetypal merchant home in Sawara and is often used in movie shootings (1804) Kobori-ya — a buckwheat-noodle shop that was established in 1782 Nakamura-ya has been selling dried goods, sundries, and tatami mats for generations since 1874 Shōjō is a soy sauce factory that has been in operation since May 1800 This dried goods shop was constructed right after the large fire in Sawara in 1892 As a result, it was built using the most cutting edge fire-proof technology of the time This two-story brick building is known as one of the most prominent Western-style buildings in the prefecture Mitsubishi building served as the Sawara Branch of Mitsubishi Bank The building was donated to Katori City and now operates as a gallery Don’t forget to like this video and subscribe if you like to see not only the scenery, but also to learn interesting facts and historical information about Japan And let’s walk around this area a little more I’ll show you some lesser-known, but still very beautiful buildings But if you have enough free time, you can take a boat ride And passing the rice fields, we reached a strawberry farm We finally came to the Strawberry Farm and now it’s time to eat strawberry Ichigo! Ichigo! 30 minutes Sora, it’s good Bye-bye! So delicious! Look, it’s big! No! Rude! Ah, s*ka! They have 4 different kinds of strawberries and it’s so crazy to realize how different the flavors, the tastes of strawberries are! I’m so happy, confused and tired of eating! It’s so good, it’s so… Since we don’t have a car and have to use public transport, we didn’t have time to visit the very famous Katori Jingu Shrine And forced to return to Sawara station Because we need to be at Shimōsa-Kōzaki Station at noon to catch the bus that runs only a few times a day to the next attraction You want me. You love me. You hate me. I don’t care! I’ve been planning to visit this place for several years, but it’s not so easy to get there And we have to change to another bus in Edosaki I guess, this is the waiting area And yeah, this is our bus stop and we have to walk, and walk, and walk… This is one of the tallest statues in the world — Ushiku Daibutsu Three times the size of the Statue of Liberty, the Buddha at its base is 120 meters high, representing the 12 beams of light that are said to come from the Amida’s body reaching throughout the world We are late! No more sakura! But at least they have these beautiful pink flowers They don’t look good on my camera but in real life it’s awesome! But I don’t like the smell すみません Although the comments in Google Maps said that the cherry blossoms were still in bloom Another reason not to trust reviews But I still found one sakura tree And we decided to go inside There is an observation deck on the 5th floor and you can see the Tokyo Skytree and Mount Fuji on a clear day There is a gift shop on the 4th floor where I bought 5 postcards that I will send to random subscribers of this channel Don’t forget to leave a comment that you would like to receive a postcard from Japan But the most spectacular is the 3rd floor More than 3,400 small golden Buddha statues line the walls They are memorials acting as graves purchased by the deceased’s families And don’t forget to go out on the veranda From here you can enjoy a beautiful view of the gate, blossoming sakura and other flowers, and a traditional Japanese garden Are you a fan of visiting gardens and enjoying the blooming of various flowers? The fields of irises will soon begin to bloom in the Sawara region, where I highly recommend you go! And last year, Sora and I went on a two-day trip to Ibaraki and Tochigi And we had a small shooting in Hitachi Seaside Park And this is how it was! You’ll be so famous! Of course! Let’s go! Slava Ukraini! And this time we decided to end the day at the Ami Premium Outlets It’s very close and I’m sure it will be easy to find a cafe where we can have a delicious dinner Are you hungry? So much! Delicious! Feeling happier? So much! And it’s time for shopping! We took a bus to Arakawaoki Station And this is our train to Tokyo All Japanese are sleeping as usual And I’m just pretending Thank you for watching! See you again soon! Bye-Bye! Bye-bye! See you! Don’t forget to like this video!

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At the end of April, Sora and I went on a day trip from Tokyo. We walked along the Ono River, with traditional Japanese buildings from the Edo period spread out on both banks. We visited Ino Tadataka’s former residence, Toyo Bridge and many other attractions. Afterwards, we ate 4 different varieties of strawberries for 30 minutes at a farm on the outskirts of Sawara. After that, we had a long journey by public transport to Ushiku Daibutsu, where we enjoyed blooming flowers and went inside one of the tallest statues in the world. I also show memories from last year’s trip to Hitachi Seaside Park. And finally, we went to Ami Premium Outlets, where we had a delicious dinner and went shopping. It was a fun, interesting, educational and fulfilling trip. Enjoy!

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Time codes:
00:00 Intro
01:10 Sawara — Little Edo Town
04:28 Strawberry Farm
06:06 Trip to Ushiku Daibutsu
07:02 Ushiku Daibutsu
09:02 Hitachi Seaside Park
09:58 Dinner and shopping at Ami Premium Outlets
11:11 Trip home, outro