Spending 24 hours with a Japanese Hermit in a bear-infested village that canβt be reached. What could go wrong?
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From the search, to the mountain hike, to the journey, the hermit, the bear, and the broken finger⦠this may be our wildest adventure of this year (so far)!
*Want to Explore an abandoned village in Japan? TRY THIS ONE North of Tokyo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDPT6q_4OHY *
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What an amazing place, and such a lovely man. I was really surprised by his house, and the fact he built it himself is fantastic. Not the "hermit shack" that I was expecting.
What a legend. I hope that wasn't his last time he'd get to see his village and his home. Thank you for the video.
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loved it thank you
great video man π subbed
So, he is like a hokage in his hidden village
What a treasure
So special. What a couple kindred spirits
When it is his time, his Heaven will be his village, and all the people he loved and missed there.
i would love to come there im just so sad now
Thank you dude for sharing with us this friendly grandpa… May God bless his big heart & soul…πβ€
This was quite the special experience, I'm glad you captured and shared such a special place with all of us to enjoy.
Great video! This is a extremely rare jem!
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How about starting a gofundme for medical insurance for him and a package of safety things, like anti-bear spray, airhorns, and some more crackers?
Great documentary. I live myself in a remote little village in Greenland with white polar bear, and people leaving little by little. γγγγ¨γγγγγΎγγγ
I wonder how heβs doing
The only old man that actually had to go through mountains to get to school π€£π€£π€£
Iβve never been to Japan, but I would go on a trip just to hike to this guy. I love stuff like this.
Absolutely perfect β€β€That is exactly the place I would love to live in
The village hidden in the leaves
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Iβm a little curious about the Kei truck at 5:44. It looks kept up and roadworthy. How did it get there. The dam ferry? Anyway, great video. Thank you π
This man did indeed walk uphill both ways
Wow!
What a beautiful place! This is the kind of content I love to see the most. I wish I could see these hidden nostalgic places myself. Love this!
i havent cried in over a year and some how this man cracked me lmaooo his connection to the village was so strong
this is amazing.
Wow. What a vlog, what a story and wow, the love this gentleman has for his life here and the village. Even watching this from afar, the bittersweet was clearly evident showing the journey that life is. Thank you for sharing. Humbling! π
The fact that Japan is the third biggest economy, one of the most developed and technologically advanced countries in the world and yet literally has hidden mountain villages is nothing short of mythical.
I got really emotional towards the end and almost cried. I donβt know his status, but when heβs gone who knows what will happen to village. Thank you for documenting it!
He has such love and is so happy to show off his home and childhood village. It is very sad that he might not be returning. At least the future generation can see this video and see and hear the stories and memories that he shared. They will not die as long as this media is still around, and a part of Izumi san will continue to live on.
Guten Tag π π©πͺ π
Awesome video, Keep up the good work.
The enbodiment of, I used to cross oceans to go to school type guy.
Norm, this was an absolutely beautiful video, and not just because of the gorgeous cinematography or the compelling subjects. It is so evident that this man desperately loves his home and is sad to see it disappear…and he lives with the knowledge that when he dies, the village dies with him. But you have preserved the memory of this place and this man forever, potentially. He will not be forgotten. His family, his friends, and his village–they live on because you went to the effort, 5+ months of it, to make this for the world. Thank you, Norm.
Beautiful, mysterious and full of life. What a place to live! πβπΎβπΎ
I must have missed this when it was released, but I watched it today. What an adventure! This man is a wonderful part of the history of the village and countryside he loves. I'm so glad we got to meet to him and learn from him! I hope he stays well and safe, and that you get to see him again soon. Thanks for the video, I loved it!
Thanks for showing us the part which we never imagined.