～Hidden Japan Iya-Valley and other Wonders Tokushima , Shikoku
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Nishi-Awa Tourism Area
Within the embrace of lofty mountains, time stands still.
Nishi-Awa is a pure land of unchanging patterns and human warmth.
When you arrive here, you’re struck by a sense of unexplored seclusion. It’s a place where one valley leads into another, disappearing into the mist. Little hamlets with patches of farmland cling to the steep mountainsides. There’s nowhere else in Japan like it.
Pathways wind their way right beside the farmhouses of these close-knit communities, where total isolation and limited resources have fostered indissoluble bonds and a spirit of cooperation. From the Heian period, the people of Nishi-Awa have welcomed strangers warmly, accepting them as hospitably as one of their own.
The unique culture that arose on these high mountain slopes fascinated scholar of eastern culture Alex Kerr, who saw the valleys of Iya as a Japanese Shangri-La. Today, many visitors from around the world come to experience its peaceful charm.
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Hey my family come from Tokushima and they never told me those places until yesterday, while i was having a road trip with my grandpa! And, I found this video. Thanks. I'll definitely travel around to see my family root.
When I was staying in an APA hotel back in 2019 in Tokyo, this was on play all the time. I watch it now and again to remind me =) Can't wait to go back.
It’s an amazingly gorgeous spot. Love the food, place and people👍
On my list. You had beautiful weather.
四国一度住んでみたい。ホントいいところ。
how amazing this guy speaking fl;uently japanese. awesome. respect.
very very nice video... i love the onsen part...beautiful place...nice video my friend 👍👍👍👍😊😊😮
In the folk song of IYA VALLEY, three treasures from the ship(suposed by juwish peaple ) were brought IYA from AWA. Someone considered that was done arround 2800ys ago, almost same the beggining of the japanese emperors family tree.
Sugoine👌
What a well made video
Thank you for the great video. I definitely need to spend time in this place on my next visit to JAPAN! 👍⛩️🗾👍
Wow! Awesome! Nice video! Thanks!
Congratulations for getting to the point. The beauty is remarkable!
Wow 🤩
My god, how stunning. Thank you for this video. :)
Love the video! Would love to visit!!!
👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍💖🥰♥️😘💙💜💚😍😍😍😍😍😍😍Ilove japan
Why is the background music always so loud?
Taking my future wife here!
In India an umbrella can hardly survive one rainy season. So base quality.