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Types of people you’ll meet in Japan: https://www.bitchute.com/video/SieYrFiP98ZX/
Types of foreigners you’ll meet in Japan: https://www.bitchute.com/video/nvMG1eExCxo7/
Types of foreigners you’ll meet in Japan Part II: Coming soon!

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Vegan Tokyo: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=vegan+tokyo
Vegan Kyoto: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=vegan+kyoto
Vegan Osaka: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=vegan+osaka

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Wagyu and grass-fed beef in Tokyo: https://www.hanamasa.co.jp/shop/index_en.html
Weather by month (Tokyo): https://www.bitchute.com/video/JF0ePNs3AaNt/

Transfer your country’s driver license to a Japanese license: https://english.jaf.or.jp/driving-in-japan/drive-in-japan/foreign-nationals-license

30 items for your 72-hour emergency kit: https://www.bitchute.com/video/SLO7QsOz47gr/
How to earthquake proof your home: https://www.bitchute.com/video/6VoiTGvxUw69/
Surviving culture shock: https://www.bitchute.com/video/pyz3PgA4HOfa/

Japanese people Part I: https://www.bitchute.com/video/SieYrFiP98ZX/
Japanese people Part II: https://www.bitchute.com/video/ErbVWEKrbm9k/
Foreigners in Japan Part I: https://www.bitchute.com/video/nvMG1eExCxo7/
Foreigners in Japan Part II: https://www.bitchute.com/video/ErbVWEKrbm9k/

Surviving culture shock: https://www.bitchute.com/video/pyz3PgA4HOfa/
Laugh your way through culture shock: https://www.bitchute.com/video/nrIivHrlGA3x/
Why I love Japan (but sometimes I don't): https://www.bitchute.com/video/2uv9oEr3wSv2/

How I learned Japanese: https://www.bitchute.com/video/pzr8vqrQSxkT/
Watch BEFORE studying Japanese: https://www.bitchute.com/video/wSyD6xVR6aD2/

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71-year-old man arrested in Tokyo for making 24,000 complaint calls
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-50651355

A woman was arrested after making 2,761 fake emergency calls: 'I was lonely'
https://www.businessinsider.com/lonely-woman-arrested-over-2761-fake-emergency-calls-japan-2023-7

Japanese people Part I: https://www.bitchute.com/video/SieYrFiP98ZX/
Japanese people Part II: https://www.bitchute.com/video/ErbVWEKrbm9k/
Foreigners in Japan Part I: https://www.bitchute.com/video/nvMG1eExCxo7/
Foreigners in Japan Part II: https://www.bitchute.com/video/ErbVWEKrbm9k/

Surviving culture shock: https://www.bitchute.com/video/pyz3PgA4HOfa/
Laugh your way through culture shock: https://www.bitchute.com/video/nrIivHrlGA3x/

How I learned Japanese: https://www.bitchute.com/video/pzr8vqrQSxkT/
Watch BEFORE studying Japanese: https://www.bitchute.com/video/wSyD6xVR6aD2/

Culture shock is the feeling of disorientation and discomfort that people often experience when they are suddenly confronted with a culture that is significantly different from their own.
Honeymoon: The initial stage is often characterized by excitement and fascination with the new culture. If you come for a short visit, your whole week might be spent in the honeymoon phase.
Frustration: This is what most people think of when they think of culture shock. As the differences become more and more apparent, frustration and irritation set in
Not everyone experiences culture shock in the same way or to the same degree.
Some people may adjust relatively quickly, while others may struggle with it for an extended period of time.
Adjustment: Over time, we start begin to develop coping strategies and adapt to the new culture. We become more confident in our surroundings, building relationships with neighbors and co-workers, and understanding the cultural nuances.
This stage is characterized by a growing sense of competence and familiarity with the new culture.
In the final stage of culture shock, individuals have fully adapted to the new culture and feel at home in their new environment. They may have developed close relationships with locals, become fluent in the language, and integrated into the community. At this point, the new culture no longer feels foreign, and individuals may even experience a sense of belonging.
Remember, culture shock is not a linear process, and individuals may move back and forth between stages.

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Japanese people Part I: https://www.bitchute.com/video/SieYrFiP98ZX/
Japanese people Part II: https://www.bitchute.com/video/ErbVWEKrbm9k/
Foreigners in Japan Part I: https://www.bitchute.com/video/nvMG1eExCxo7/
Foreigners in Japan Part II: https://www.bitchute.com/video/ErbVWEKrbm9k/

Surviving culture shock: https://www.bitchute.com/video/pyz3PgA4HOfa/
Why I love Japan (but sometimes I don't): https://www.bitchute.com/video/2uv9oEr3wSv2/

How I learned Japanese: https://www.bitchute.com/video/pzr8vqrQSxkT/
Watch BEFORE studying Japanese: https://www.bitchute.com/video/wSyD6xVR6aD2/

Culture shock - laughing through the 4 stages - https://www.bitchute.com/video/nrIivHrlGA3x/

What are the stages of culture shock?
Honeymoon
Frustration
Adaptation
Acceptance

What are the symptoms of culture shock?
Frustration
Irritability
Homesickness
Depression
Feeling lost and out of place
Fatigue

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Japanese people Part I: https://www.bitchute.com/video/SieYrFiP98ZX/
Japanese people Part II: https://www.bitchute.com/video/ErbVWEKrbm9k/
Foreigners in Japan Part I: https://www.bitchute.com/video/nvMG1eExCxo7/
Foreigners in Japan Part II: https://www.bitchute.com/video/ErbVWEKrbm9k/

Laugh your way through culture shock: https://www.bitchute.com/video/nrIivHrlGA3x/
Why I love Japan (but sometimes I don't): https://www.bitchute.com/video/2uv9oEr3wSv2/

How I learned Japanese: https://www.bitchute.com/video/pzr8vqrQSxkT/
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"Wabi-sabi" is a Japanese aesthetic concept that appreciates the beauty of imperfection, impermanence, and incompleteness.

It finds beauty in things that are modest, unpretentious, and aged, embracing the natural cycle of growth, decay, and death.

Wabi-sabi values simplicity, authenticity, and the unique character of objects and experiences.

It encourages an acceptance of the transient nature of life and the acceptance of flaws or defects as part of the overall beauty and essence of something.

This concept is often associated with traditional Japanese tea ceremonies, Zen Buddhism, and the appreciation of rustic, weathered, or handmade objects.

TLDR: Life ain’t perfect, and I’m ok with that.

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Sengakuji: https://maps.app.goo.gl/XAYgd5x7Xqd3k6gN8
Memorial for Asano: https://maps.app.goo.gl/F4BUTYKV5GhgZu1U8
The memorial is right in front of Mr. Nakamura's store.

Japan’s 99% conviction rate: https://www.bitchute.com/video/2byRgj01prIG/
Cherry Blossoms: https://www.bitchute.com/video/0M1ixRg2u5tg/

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The Edo period (1603 to 1868) is romanticized as a time of economic growth and social order. Japan was emerging from the chaos of the Sengogku Jidai, the warring states period. The nation went into isolation, but art and culture were able to flourish, giving birth to ukiyo-e paintings and kabuki theater.

But there was also a dark side to the Edo period
They were able to keep peace through a very harsh system of punishment for lawbreakers
And many of those punishments were carried out right here, on this spot, during that time

This place is called Suzugamori Keijo. Established in 1651 and operated until 1871
Keijo means execution grounds. It is estimated that between 100,000 and 200,000 people were executed here.

The first person thought to be executed here was Marubashi Chuya, who was the leader of the Keian Uprising in 1651, which sought to overthrow the Tokugawa Shōgunate.

But the most tragic story is that of a 16-year-old girl named Yaoya Oshichi, who was convicted of attempted arson. At her trial, the magistrate, knowing that a 16-year-old would be tried as an adult and receive the death penalty if convicted, repeatedly asked her if she was 15. And since there was no reliable system for recording births at the time. If she had claimed to be 15, the story would have been ended much differently. She didn’t take the hint, and insisted that she was 16, leaving the magistrate no choice but to sentence her to death. She was burned at the stake. Her story has been told and retold in many plays and books. Sometimes accurately, sometimes not. But, either way, it’s heartbreaking.

But why this place?
2 main reasons
Executions were carried out on the outskirts to prevent “spiritual pollution” of Edo. They didn’t want the ghosts of the executed to wander around the city.

The bodies of the executed were left at the side of the road as a warning. This was the entrance to Edo, the old name for Tokyo, along the Tokaido, meaning Eastern Sea Road. This was the way to travel between Kyoto and Tokyo. And it was heavily travelled. Travel for commoners was mostly on foot.This means that as you entered the city, you had no choice but to walk past the grisly display, a reminder that the government would not tolerate crime, anti-government conspiracies, or even Christians.

How were these executions carried out?
Some were crucified, and some were burned at the stake. The luckiest were decapitated. But probably the most cruel form of punishment was suitaku. Suzugamori used to be on Tokyo Bay before this became reclaimed land. The condemned would be suspended on poles in the ocean
And as the tide slowly rose, they drowned.

Today
A few remnants are still on the site. It’s not a very big site. It was originally preserved at 74×16 meters (249x52 ½ feet), less than a football field. It is now much smaller due to the expansion of the nearby road.

There’s a well on the site which was used to wash the heads of the decapitated. The Japanese word for head is 頭 (atama) and the Japanese word for neck it 首 (kubi). But the sign at the site says that the well was used to wash the "necks" of people who were executed. Actually, when a person is decapitated, in Japanese they say the person has no neck (首がない kubi ga nai). The literal translation is that they have no neck, but the real translation is that they have no head. So the heads of the decapitated were washed in the well. It has been covered up to prevent copycats. There is a fear that killers might cut off a victim's head and wash it in the well.

There are two stone bases for erecting wooden poles used for crucifixion and immolation on the site. They have been moved from their original locations, but it’s still creepy knowing how many people died here, and how they died. People avoid this place at night, and you can imagine why. It’s considered one of the most haunted places in Tokyo.

There is a bridge called Namidabashi, or bridge of tears, nearby. It got its name because the condemned were made to walk across the bridge on the way to Suzugamori, that was part of the execution.The condemned were paraded around before they were executed. Once again as a reminder that crime would not be tolerated.

It’s hard to believe that such a peaceful place like Japan even has a historical site like this.

#japantrip #japaneseculture #JapaneseLaw #executioner #japanesehistory

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Experience the exquisite beauty of cherry blossoms in Japan in this mesmerizing video, "Cherry Blossoms in Japan: A Springtime Spectacle." Witness the delicate pink petals blooming against the backdrop of ancient temples and bustling city streets. This visual feast showcases the magic of the fleeting Sakura season, a phenomenon that draws visitors from around the world. Join me on a journey through Japan's breathtaking landscape and celebrate the arrival of spring and the enchanting cherry blossoms that adorn the country. Don't miss this opportunity to immerse yourself in the timeless tradition and natural wonder of cherry blossom season in Japan!
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