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Island of Bunnies and Poison - Ōkunoshima documentary
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Okunoshima, the Rabbit Island of Japan. Cute bunnies and ruins of poison gas factories from WWII, all on an island only 4km in circumference.
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THE RABBIT ISLAND PLEASE COMMENT
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Shout out to music artists who were kind enough to let us use the music in the video:
Arkadiusz Reikowski / arkadiuszreikowski
Rycerzyki / rycerzyki
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since we last published the video, things have changed a bit regarding the crowds visiting the location. check our blog post with additional information on that topic => tinyurl.com/up-bunnies
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@rockasrepublic
10 жыл бұрын
said Gymbase Guy
@proca223
10 жыл бұрын
RockR hahaha gymbase guy with 750 k subscribes and 26(?) y.o. muahahaha
@ExtraChuje
10 жыл бұрын
no to widzę postępy w angielskim :)
@Damek90
10 жыл бұрын
Wypierdalaj matole
@deleteme8774
10 жыл бұрын
A najlepszy jest fakt, że po kliknięciu "Przetłumacz" tłumaczy na "Kiedy zapytaj beczkę"... Dokładnie tak, jak powinno być :3
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@TheUwagaPies
9 жыл бұрын
Gracias!
@roberthoffmann930
8 жыл бұрын
You are cute!
This is unreal. you have a forest, tennis court, campground, swimming pool all while being mauled by bunnies! And to top it all off , you have a WW2 chemical death camp to check out. Has to be one of the top 10 coolest travel destinations in the world. Definetley on my bucket list
@singedrac
9 жыл бұрын
luv2eatpuss79 I hope the bunnies are fenced out of the tennis court. Not cause I wouldn't want them to interfere with a game but I wouldn't wanna accidentally hit them with a tennis ball in a game. D:
Today this island was on Japanese TV show as "Rabbit Island attracts foreign tourists", but they didn't mention about island's historical background. Recently Japanese people and government has put effort to make themselves look better to gather more foreign tourists. I think this video is educational not only for tourists but also for Japanese people. Thanks for sharing.
Great video! I’ve suspected that the rabbits got to the island by being used for chemical testing, and either escaped or were released and then rapidly multiplied. Many of the colors and patterns they have are not really seen with wild European rabbits, suggesting these rabbits mostly or completely came from the domesticated rabbit. While a domesticated rabbit normally released in the wild survives less than 24 hours, the lack of predators on this island has allowed them to thrive. The behavior also suggests these rabbits come from a domesticated line. If the rabbits just like to lay down and watch people, that’s highly similar behavior to the house rabbit as watching movement & interaction is something they enjoy immensely. Their willingness to lay down and jump in the lap of people is also similar to house rabbits accustomed to significant interaction with people and without fears of predators. With rabbits symbolizing affection, socialization, vitality, and future hope, I could not think of a better symbol for turning the page from what was once a place of death, suffering, and loss.
@mostlykpop1
9 жыл бұрын
These rabbits are the descendants of rabbits released by schoolchildren 20 years ago, or so.
@npaul4171
9 жыл бұрын
mostlykpop Are they? I've heard this but I always thought it was a myth? Interesting!
11:20 - Krzysiu pokazuje jak trzeba wyglądać żeby ochronić swoje dziewictwo będąc na ulicach Mokotowa. #niesmiesznezarty
I came here because someone posted a "bunny feeding frenzy" vid on FB but left with much more than I ever expected. Thank you for doing such an interesting vid about the story of the rabbits and the island. Who knew?
Bunnies are always more active during twilight, during sunrise and sunset. I have a house bunny and he's always lazy during the day but hyper active during early morning hours and in the evening :)
@TheUwagaPies
8 жыл бұрын
+Anna Cannon Cool, never knew that!
Wow, I really like the quality of your videos. They are more journalistic and low key compared with so many other Gaijin videos. Hope to see much more from you in the near future, Gambatte!
@TheUwagaPies
10 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
Oh and the running in circles is a behavior used to show affection and mating intent. If a rabbit runs circles around your feet, it means "I like you" or "I am going to mount you later", and sometimes both. The jumping upwards in the air and kicking/jerking is called a "binky" and is a dance of happiness. They only display this behavior when they are happy, content, and relaxed with their settings.
@miryjainalben3144
9 жыл бұрын
Zac Paul you sound way too familiar with rabbit behavior in a rather binky kinky way ... glad I'm not one.
I had a pet bunny who past at the age of 15yo. He ate carrots, popped pop corn, lettuce occasionally, turnip greens, potatoes chips, cookies too. Not all the time but as a treat. My kids were feeding him that junk but our vet said his health was good. He died of old age.
@polishtopg05
7 жыл бұрын
:(
W końcu bardziej ciekawe dla mnie materiały o Japoni, takie o jakich marzyłem! :D Tyle że po angielsku, oby wszystkie kolejne były z napisami :)
@deleteme8774
10 жыл бұрын
Ale one są z napisami...
thank you both for sharing this. I'd never put this on my bucket list. I'm only giving it a thumbs up because you did such a good job sharing. I could feel the emotions right along with you.
Świetna robota Kasiu i Krzyśku, ogląda się ten materiał z wielką przyjemnością. Czas trwania jak i całość dostarczonych przez was informacji jest na tyle duża, że zapada w pamięci. Podobnie z ujęciami, obrazującymi ten kontrastowy świat. Fabryki produkujące broń masowego rażenia i raj dla królików. Dziękuję za materiał, czekam na więcej i powodzenia przy następnych realizacjach.
@Deedi88
10 жыл бұрын
Dodałbym jeszcze do tej listy świetnie dopasowaną muzykę!
'Wygląda, że im się dzisiaj poszczęści bardziej niż tobie." Interesting...
Boże, trzy najlepsze rzeczy na jednym video! Ulubiony youtuber, masa królików i piękna przyroda, a do tego bardzo edukacyjny film, czego chcieć więcej ?
@littlewierd0
8 жыл бұрын
jest też piosenka Rycerzyków
excellent mini-documentary. We were n Japan several years ago, but did not know about this place. You captured the sadness at the factory for those who suffered, and the new life brought by the bunny population. Please post more travel videos
@TheUwagaPies
9 жыл бұрын
Thank you! If you ever get a chance, I definitely recommend coming back to visit the island!
Hi Kasia and Krzysiek! I just started my adventure with TheUwagaPies, but I know I will stay here longer. On the begining I watched a few accidental vlogs from different periods of time - now I start from begining and this video is amazing. You show dualism of this island - cute tourist attraction with striking knowlegde about past, I feel this deep inside. This is good material - give us some emotions. Thank you for it. I hope so you will be well and do what you love. I cross my fingers for that.
@TheUwagaPies
7 жыл бұрын
Thank you
_congrats, have some cabbage_ im dying xD
Fajne, fajne, brawa dla ekipy, oby wam się udało wybić poza polską publiczność. Słodkie króliczki to dobry początek, internet je kocha :D Widzę, że Krzysiu wie, co robi :D
It's really interesting. I'm glad that you do so many beautiful things in the internet Krzysztofie but don't you think that one more canal isn't too much for you? Well, when you look at this it's clear to see that if these film will be on Krzysztof Gonciarz no one not from Poland could find it. All of your new creations are very nice but there's one thing I have to say - KIEDY ZAPYTAJ BECZKĘ?! P.S. Sorry for mistakes in writing.
I would never guess that island like that could be real. It leaves very mixed feeling: there is a lot of cute animals but on the other hand this place have really grim past that you can feel when you look at abandoned buildings etc. I look forward for unique content like that.
Thats a really intresting piece of documentary you did there Chris. I love it. Keep it coming please.
Wow. Interesting place. Nice job on your video. Thank you for sharing.
Muszę tam jechać. Później niech się dzieje co chce. Tyle puchatych króliczków w jednym miejscu.
Congratulations on launching a new project. Good luck with the upcoming videos :)
Świetnie zmontowany materiał. Super opowiedziana historia. Duży palec w górę, że nie zapomnieliście o polskich napisach. Subuję, lajkuję, czekam na więcej i życzę udanego projektu :D
Super Gonciu :) czekam z niecierpliwoscia na kolejne odcinki i dziekuje za napisy w pl :)
Those insect noises in the background are loud as hell.
@Deedi88
10 жыл бұрын
It doesn't bother so much.
@allgoo1964
6 жыл бұрын
Obyvvatel says: "Those insect noises in the background are loud as hell" == It's Cicada screaming. It's a part of the Japanese landscape in the summer except maybe in Hokkaido. People are so used to it, they would miss it if they stop screaming. lol Since most of Japan are mountainous once you step outside the town the noise is deafening.
Great video. Keep up the great work!
People are, I agree. I enjoyed watching this to help cope with the loss of my floppy holland lop to cancer.
great material guys👍👍👍 love bunnies sweet creatures 👌
good doc...hadn't realised that Rabbit Island had such a sinister history.
@TheUwagaPies
9 жыл бұрын
fibreartist oz Thank you!
Bardzo przyjemny materiał :) I tak sobie oglądam i oglądam, a tu nagle ujęcie z jedzeniem w hotelu, myślę sobie - no tak, to film współtworzony przez Krzyśka, bez tego się nie obędzie :D
WOW! Film jest naprawdę wciągający, ciekawy i świetnie zmontowany :) Masz coraz lepsze filmy Krzysiu, tak trzymać ! ;)
OMG the cuteness is killing me
I was genuinely suprised when you guys said "Rabbit Sashimi"...
@eine52
9 жыл бұрын
Ridhwan Abdurrahman ikr and it was not funny at all. I think she should apologize for misleading comment and lack of respect to different culture.
@singedrac
9 жыл бұрын
eine52 Oh calm down, maybe it wasn't funny, but it wasn't really offensive. It was a joke. Outrage culture on the internet is ridiculous these days.
@laurenelizabella2522
9 жыл бұрын
Ridhwan Abdurrahman I thought it was funny. Common sense.... people don't eat pets.
@Dihyyy
8 жыл бұрын
+eine52 i think eating rabbits is not uncommon around the world. Also there was no lack of respect to anything there at all, because it was a joke. And i took it seriously for a while. Didn't know japanese didn't eat them. That's a lesson learned for me.
@108wee
6 жыл бұрын
I really dont see anything wrong with rat rabbit. I never eaten rabbit myself, but im interested in trying rabbit stew one day. Its not that i think the bunnies arent sentient but all the fanasty books made it clear that rabbits are a source of food.
Love the video and the educational lesson. Thank you!
@TheUwagaPies
9 жыл бұрын
Lauren Elizabella Thank you for the feedback :)
AND BY THE WAY i was horrified when you said you were eating rabbit, my mouth dropped and i was like no way how could you possibly eat rabbit and look at their cute faces at the same time, lol. i was glad to hear a moment later yo were kidding! LOL
@TheUwagaPies
9 жыл бұрын
:D
It was nice to learn so much about the story behind the video of the girl and bunnies that has been going around the internet.
I thought this was great to watch. I had no idea what this island was all about and how it became to be as it is now. Ty you for the documentation!
thank you for the documentary. I will be using this video has a reference for my informative speech.
Wow, great movie. Good job Krzysztof & Kasia! ;)
I want to go to that island so bad
@BunnyManRocksGaming
9 жыл бұрын
just cuz the bunnies :3
@josiahplayz6302
5 жыл бұрын
I've been there it's scary but bot the bubbyd
What a Music in background! Like... Siren:Blood Coure.. excellent documentary! ;)
Thanks for the very informative video. Really liked it.
When you said "Rabbit sashimi" I was like, "OH NOOOO". Luckily you were kidding :)) Great video!
Enjoyed your video !
Well done, thanks
O Krzysiu zrobił napisy jak miło :)
14:00 ... it is so beautiful. I can almost see it animated ghibli-style :D Great commentary and background music :)
great video guys - thank you :)
very nice documentary! thank you
Awesome and interesting video! Thank you :)
Such a beautyful and lovely place on earth! The only inhabitants are cute furries which is so unique and cute. And you can even camp there, and enjoy the wilderness and the pure cuteness that live in these woods.
Bardzo mi się podobało, film na naprawdę wysokim poziomie. Super, że się rozwijasz!
Wow, Krzysiu, Ur good at it! Btw, your english is perfect :P
Thanks for your job, i can watch and watch films like that, i mean movie length :P Thanks one more time :)
I'd love to visit thi island. Such a great history and all those bunnies!
cool video i wanna go there now!! the bunnies are so cute!
I came here only to like and comment this video (watched it on Krzysztof''s profile on fb). Really great idea and i hope it will become something bigger :P
Occurs to me after watching this that Okunoshima is a pretty apt metaphor for Japan. Really good job, guys.
@TheUwagaPies
9 жыл бұрын
KR YW interesting that you say so. Thank you!
@miryjainalben3144
9 жыл бұрын
KR YW Perhaps an apt metaphor of mankind as well, unfortunately. I have a student in my history class who keeps asking "why so much war"? I asked him to note the gender he saw in our readings because as a woman I don't foment war. Not being feminist or conflictive here, but a male perspective on this question would be helpful to students who ask me this.
2017 Okunoshima fun!!2,000 rabbits on island now! (It's 2015 now)
Świetny dokument. Bardzo podobają mi się ujęcia (slow-motion) z klimatyczną muzyką. Wasz akcent jest łatwy do zrozumienia i naprawdę miło się słucha. Wincyj!
Cholernie dobry materiał!
Bardzo ciekawe, czuję się jakby oglądała pełnometrażowy film, na razie łapka w górę, ale jak będą jeszcze jakieś fajne filmiki na pewno będzie sub ;)
Bardzo ciekawy dokument! Nigdy nie wiedziałem o istnieniu "mrocznej strony" wyspy. Pozdrawiam :)
Love it.
Good job, Chris! ;)
Sweet Disc Golf Basket at 4:15 gotta go HUCK on Rabbit Island
That is one awesome place. I would live to visit.
Are there people on the island hired to pick up dead bunnies bodies? There are so many and sadly every living organism has to die one day.
@GrimmerPl
10 жыл бұрын
That is a good question.
@GrimmerPl
10 жыл бұрын
That is a good question.
@toriwhite5359
9 жыл бұрын
Benny's live for about 10-12 years so they probably only come out and pick them up once everyday in the morning
@DrDeliciou
7 жыл бұрын
Tori White In a domestic setting this is true but from what I heard the lifespan of rabbits on the island is very short... only 1 to 2 years. The food people bring is not really good for rabbits. The need mostly pellets and hay. Carrots are bad for them and things like cabbage have little nutrition. I am sure they have maintenance people who remove dead rabbits while refilling their water bowls.
Super materiał! WINCYJ!
Very enlightening.
Super film. Jedna uwaga: circumference stands for obwód, not średnica :)
Floppers would love it there!
aw the bunnies/rabits are so adorable *kawaii face*
Aside from the awesome material - I cannot help but wonder, how would a generic American pronounce TheUwagaPies? ;) All the best Krzysztof Gonciarz and good luck with the new initiative.
@TheUwagaPies
10 жыл бұрын
The Kasia half of the team is a generic American and I pronounce it as ułaga pajs.
10 жыл бұрын
Ok, my curiosity can rest assured ;) all the best, Kasia
@TheUwagaPies
10 жыл бұрын
Łukasz Kotkowski Dzięki Łukasz :)
Nie spotkałem się z muzyką Arkadiusza Reikowskiego od czasu jak była dołączona do magazynu CD Action jako bonus, a tu pacze i co? ano jest, wiedziałem, że brzmi znajomo :D
Powodzenia TheUwagaPies!
Bardzo ciekawy odcinek, oby takich więcej!
A little too long imo, but yeah... very good material. Can't wait to see more! :)
Awesome film :)
I like your travel videos probably the same as I daily vlog. However since you are no longer doing daily videos, please, make more travel videos instead. Thanks for your efforts! :)
Powodzenia z projektem, mam nadzieję że zyska popularność. :) I jedno pytanie: czy Kasia mówi po polsku?
@TheUwagaPies
10 жыл бұрын
Mówie po polsku ale słabo :)
@WielkieES
10 жыл бұрын
pietruśka
@Golemoid
10 жыл бұрын
Cześć jestem kasia i nie mówie po polsku D:
pyetryushka
@KawaiiMafiaCat
10 жыл бұрын
Pietruszka :D
It is the number of victims of poison gas of this video, but there is no information indicating the facts. It is propaganda by the victorious powers. Also for the honor of the Japanese, please correct.
Great video.
6:41Sure, it's Japanese summer. Your visit to the island would be engraved in your memory together with humid winds.
to już nie jest Gonciu, to teraz Kris:D
@laczek6551
9 жыл бұрын
xD
Ten moment, w którym widzisz, że masz więcej subów niż Krzysiek Gonciarz... Pewnie jeszcze przez jakieś 10 minut, ale jednak :) Aż sobie screena zrobię :)
I hope theres plenty of edible grass/hay in that Island to feed the rabbits in times that they need to eat. Since carrots are treats too much of it is not good, Cabbage as well may cause bloating of their tummies because rabbits are not able to pass gas so it is not good as regular diet. Long live rabbits, may God bless this lovely creatures. by the way credits to the makers of this clip I appreciated it. Thumbs up!
good material :)
I don’t know which is worse the fact that there is rabbits near poisonous gases or the fact that if you can see some of the rabbits in the video they have broken ears broken foot and really really sick
Great video. But I can't help but wonder who cares for sick bunnies and what is done with them when they die. Is there a bunny cemetery?
@TheUwagaPies
9 жыл бұрын
Good question, we didn't see one.
Thanks for documenting the darker side of this island's past, that the Japanese government chooses not to face, and rather hide from.
Trzymam kciuki za projekt! :)
God , Save these cute bunnies !
The bunnies is so cute :D