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And then, the first guest is!
Jan! It's Sayaka Harada!
Wow, it's an honor! Thank you for inviting me as the first guest!
How is it? Sayaka Harada is...
And today's guest teacher is Diana teacher!
So, Diana teacher and I met for the first time today!
I talked a lot earlier, but you are already very kind and I want to get to know you better in the future, so let's ask questions in English first!
How long have you been here?
In Hiroshima?
Yeah, Hiroshima!
It's been about 10 months.
10 months?! It's brilliant!
But how about Japan?
In total, it's been 7 years.
7 years!
Wow!
I think you're old is close to me.
Oh, maybe not. I don't think so.
How old are you?
Ah, let's just say...
I was born in the Showa period.
I can't see you!
Did you get it?
She's completely Japanese.
I came to Hiroshima for 10 months.
But I came to Japan for 7 years.
7 years!
Yes, Diana sensei seems to be our age.
But in fact, she was born in the Showa period.
7 years!
While eating and drinking,
we would like to talk about our relationship with Diana sensei.
Do you have any recommendations?
I recommend fried chicken.
Then, fried chicken, please.
Sashimi, please.
Dashimaki tamago.
What Japanese food do you like?
Um...
What about Gansu?
Gansu!
Sounds good!
It's a famous dish in Hiroshima.
Doesn't it look like a chef's whim?
Let's talk!
Oh!
Then, let's talk!
Why did you want to study Japanese?
I've always been interested in Japanese culture.
If I didn't study Japanese, I wouldn't have such a good relationship with Japanese people.
So, I decided to study Japanese after I entered university.
You love festivals!
I don't like to use the word "festival".
I like to use the Japanese word "matsuri".
They have a big difference between "festivals" and "omatsuri"?
I think so.
I think that "omatsuri" you can only find in Japan.
So, I feel like "sushi" and "ramen" you don't use the word "matsuri" as much as "festival".
"Omatsuri" and "festival" are different, right?
That's right!
That's great!
I'm getting better and better!
That's great!
Wow!
It's here!
Tuna...
Mackerel...
Cuttlefish...
Cuttlefish!
I'm looking forward to it.
Shall we eat it now?
Let's eat!
It's delicious!
But I'm addicted to eating.
How is it?
What?
Can I eat it?
Yes, you can!
I would like to ask Diana-sensei...
Yes!
What is the best festival in Setouchi that you would like me to go when I travel abroad?
Please!
Is it a festival of festivals?
Festival of festivals...
Ehime Prefecture's festival of festivals...
Actually...
I used to live in Saijo-city.
I used to live in Saijo-city, but I love it now!
Eh? Really?
Yes!
What is O-matsuri?
Actually, we participate in O-matsuri almost every two days.
We don't go out?
Because there are more than 80 danjiri and omitoshi,
so we have to start at midnight or we won't make it in time for the sun to rise.
Eh? What is danjiri?
It's a big mosha made in different areas of Japan.
I see.
There's a lot of rice in front of you.
That's right.
Eh? What is this?
It's a flower sausage.
It's different from what I thought.
It's a flower.
It's gansu.
Ah!
Eh? It looks really good!
It looks good!
Let's eat it while it's hot!
Eh? Then I'll eat the gansu.
Isn't it hot?
It's hot!
Kami-san, what is O-matsuri?
Eh? I want to know more about O-matsuri!
That's right!
The best thing about the last day is that it's face-to-face.
Everyone is trying to cross the river in front of them.
Danjiri, omitoshi and Kami-san are crossing together,
and the light is reflected in the water, so it's really beautiful.
It's definitely beautiful!
It's nice!
How many people are there?
It's quite crowded.
It's crowded!
It's the best!
After all, everyone goes sightseeing.
That's right. The number of people listening from abroad is also increasing.
In Shikoku and Setouchi, people don't know much about Japan, so there are more and more people who want to know more about Japan.
They reflect on the water.
And they are really beautiful.
You will be moved by this.
Is it like a movie?
Let's learn more about the next festival!
It's another famous one.
Oh, it's famous!
It's Kamehama's Kaikodai Festival.
What kind of festival is it?
There are a lot of Kaikodai, but they are very heavy.
For men, it's about 100 to 150 people.
If you don't carry it, you can't lift it up.
Is it that heavy?
That's why it's called "men's festival".
That's right!
Men's festival!
Muscular!
It looks so good!
I have to participate in this!
I have muscles!
If you don't work together, you can't do it well.
I'm moved by everyone trying to lift it up with the same heart.
It's like a competition to see who can stay the strongest and who can be the most coordinated during the festival.
Each district will compete by lifting the Kaikodai to the air.
It's quite fascinating.
It's fun!
It's like a festival!
Men will compete to see who can lift the heaviest Kaikodai.
It's fun!
What does a Kaikodai look like?
There is a drum in the middle of the Kaikodai.
So, people who have been playing Kaikodai can stand in the middle of the Kaikodai.
I see!
It's like people are lifting up the Kaikodai.
There are about six people lifting up the Kaikodai.
There are four people standing in the middle of the Kaikodai.
So, the Kaikodai has the weight of four people.
Next one, please!
Yes!
I'm sorry!
It's around Tsuyama-dōgō.
There is a festival of autumn and a festival of spring.
Is it different in autumn and spring?
Yes, it is.
In the fall, it's all about the men and the rikoshi from each district.
But in the spring, it's the women.
The women carry the rikoshi and the picture.
The men, when they carry it, there are different times of the day where in front of the shrine, the two groups will smash into each other.
Smash?!
And they will see who is able to stay upright.
But they smash into each other and it's okay because it's planned.
But I think it's at the "tachiawase" is when it happens.
Isn't it dangerous?!
It's so dangerous.
But it's just part of the history of the festival and the culture.
The men and the women smash into each other while they carry the rikoshi.
Smash?!
But it's not a fight.
It's not a fight.
In Niihama, they fight.
What?!
In Niihama, they fight?!
In Matsuya, it's a fight among strangers.
Next one, please!
Okayama!
The most important?
Naked man festival!
Naked?!
Naked man festival!
What?!
It happens in midwinter.
What?!
Yes, February.
February.
Are they wearing underwear?
They are wearing something called "goshiri".
Ah, "goshiri"!
You can see butts.
Ah, a lot of butts!
A lot of butts!
Two, four...
So many butts!
Six thousands of butts!
That many?!
You can see a lot of butts.
You can see thousands of butts.
There are different kinds of butts.
Some of them are properly trained.
Those butts are amazing.
Most of these men are competing to get a sacred talisman.
There is something called the "shindi toga" where they release from the top of the
temple, they release some sacred talismans and all the men compete to get the sacred talismans.
It's so fluffy!
I can drink it!
I'm curious about this "tohatenmangu". I've heard of it before.
I'm from Yamanochi prefecture.
Oh, really?
That's why "tohatenmangu" is so popular.
What kind of festival is it?
Actually, I haven't been there yet.
Oh, really?
Once in a while, a lady I met in the bath introduced me to this festival.
A lady you met in the bath?
That's amazing!
So I thought I might as well go and see it.
That's why I'm going now.
When does it open?
The last day of October.
Can you tell me about it?
In Yamaguchi, you can experience a lot of natural wonders.
There are also parts that are close to the Seto Inland Sea as well as the other ocean in Japan.
And I think because it is a smaller city, you get to experience a part of the local culture that maybe you don't really have a chance to experience in places like Hiroshima, Nagoya, Kyoto.
In Yamaguchi, you can experience a lot of Japanese nature.
And because it is a smaller city or prefecture than Hiroshima, you can experience a lot of that.
You can experience a different Japanese culture compared to other larger prefectures.
I think it's a very maniac festival, so if you want to be a festival master, please go there.
Ms. Nayano taught us about five attractive festivals, so let's go to the festival we were interested in.
I was interested in the autumn festival and spring festival of the same name in Matsuyama.
"Butsukaru" was the world of "ichi", so if you actually see it, it will be very powerful.
I want to see it, so I'm very impressed.
Do you want to "butsukaritai"?
I want to "butsukaritai"!
Why?
It's fun.
I want to "butsukaritai"!
I was interested in the naked festival.
I thought it was a great festival because it was so hot even if you were naked.
I'm not naked, but I want to try it.
I also want to see men's unicorn butts.
Ms. Nayano, please tell us how to participate in the festival.
First of all, it is important to respect and respect women.
Yes.
Yes, and just to try to stay out of trouble.
Let's be careful not to get involved in trouble and look around.
And also related to that, during the Matsuri, there is a lot of alcohol.
Ah, during the Matsuri, there is a lot of alcohol.
So you should always be aware of your own limits.
Don't drink beyond what you know you can drink because there might not be people who can help you in that situation.
Because everybody is trying to enjoy themselves and enjoy some alcohol too.
Don't drink beyond your limits.
Don't drink beyond what you know you can drink because there might not be people who can help you in that situation.
Lastly, I think there are some aspects of the local communities where it does feel a little difficult to participate with the local people.
But I think that if you approach them with respect and kindness, that they will welcome you.
It does maybe take a moment, but I think that once everyone is in the spirit of the Matsuri,
Then everyone comes together and feels like you are just another member of the community.
So just keep that in mind.
I think it might be hard for you to go, but if you approach them with respect and kindness,
I think that once everyone is in the spirit of the Matsuri,
Then everyone comes together and feels like you are just another member of the community.
I see.
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