In Japan, Repairing Buildings Without a Single Nail

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  • Опубліковано 14 лют 2019
  • In the past, making and developing metal was too costly for carpenters in Japan. So instead of using nails, carpenters called “miyadaiku” developed unique methods for interlocking pieces of wood together, similar to a giant 3D puzzle. Takahiro Matsumoto has been a miyadaiku carpenter for over 40 years. He runs his company in Kamakura, Japan, where he assesses and repairs damage sustained by the many ancient temples in his city. Using ancient techniques, he ensures that these spiritual structures stay standing for generations to come.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 5 тис.

  • @stonedape8437
    @stonedape8437 4 роки тому +12072

    Imagine being able to just disassemble your house when you have to move.

    • @jongyuemei
      @jongyuemei 4 роки тому +122

      ok

    • @whisperhuman4157
      @whisperhuman4157 4 роки тому +595

      Lol in Malaysia our grandparents house can be lift with the help of villager, the house obviously made with woods

    • @kychu749
      @kychu749 4 роки тому +355

      @@whisperhuman4157 here in the Philippines too. Hahaha

    • @NicodemusBenaya
      @NicodemusBenaya 4 роки тому +176

      @@whisperhuman4157 ikr we do that too in some region in Indonesia

    • @whisperhuman4157
      @whisperhuman4157 4 роки тому +195

      @@kychu749 southeast asian brothers

  • @aa-to6ws
    @aa-to6ws 4 роки тому +8441

    Japanese Man after building his house:
    *"Nailed it"*

  • @cr1sprarchives408
    @cr1sprarchives408 3 роки тому +7275

    Other Nations: we ran out of supplies, guess we'll trade and import
    Japan: *L E G O*

  • @pewpew8190
    @pewpew8190 3 роки тому +3280

    *a tower falls in Japan*
    *Local people causally put it back together*

    • @eadghe
      @eadghe 3 роки тому +117

      JENGAAAAAA!

    • @SonOfAFridge_
      @SonOfAFridge_ 3 роки тому +20

      Lego

    • @sc14_weirdo
      @sc14_weirdo 3 роки тому +37

      They make bets on when the tower will collapse during reconstruction

    • @keishuun3971
      @keishuun3971 3 роки тому +28

      @@sc14_weirdo
      Man: hey, how much do you bet that this tower will fall?
      Man 2: hmm... ¥10,000,000
      Man: alright

    • @samtenbhutia6786
      @samtenbhutia6786 3 роки тому +4

      @@keishuun3971 ¥15000 is really low tho.

  • @greenhero90
    @greenhero90 5 років тому +18156

    Bro I swear Japanese people have the biggest passions for anything. They do their work for decades and never get tired of them. I aspire their hardwork

    • @bobbiusshadow6985
      @bobbiusshadow6985 5 років тому +1214

      I agree... not only that, they’re also humble. Could be at the top of their craftsmanship and say that they still have much to learn and improve. An endless quest for perfection... love it

    • @carjac820
      @carjac820 5 років тому +392

      This is why they are almost perfect on basically everything

    • @evitadwipayana5652
      @evitadwipayana5652 5 років тому +575

      in reality, most of them get tired and stressed and ended up committing suicide.

    • @abdelrahmanmekky7011
      @abdelrahmanmekky7011 5 років тому +599

      @@elucid07 it's irrelevant now and if you want bring this up then the us ,france, england did war crimes as well .. nobody punished them for it though

    • @abdelrahmanmekky7011
      @abdelrahmanmekky7011 5 років тому +208

      @@evitadwipayana5652 they have high suicide rate but not most of them do it

  • @GeniusInALamp
    @GeniusInALamp 4 роки тому +5360

    Fun fact: the oldest name brand in history is kongo gumi, a japanese construction company. They have been in business for over 1400 years. Not a typo. Since around 700 a.d I think.. 47 generations of a family owned business. Yep. These guys are smart.

    • @yeetythatmeety6856
      @yeetythatmeety6856 4 роки тому +411

      Went out of business in january of 2006, sadly

    • @noirceur_
      @noirceur_ 4 роки тому +45

      Around since 540ad I believe

    • @veganmikedizzle4303
      @veganmikedizzle4303 4 роки тому +183

      @@yeetythatmeety6856 Acquired by IKEA.

    • @user-yp5mm4xq1t
      @user-yp5mm4xq1t 4 роки тому +98

      Bendix wtf why? I would hire all of those guys! Whoever shut down their business is prolly ain’t got soul! 😅

    • @Soul-ft7bg
      @Soul-ft7bg 4 роки тому +228

      Bendix it didn’t go out of business, it became a subsidiary of Takamatsu.

  • @user-qb9pf5jo6l
    @user-qb9pf5jo6l 3 роки тому +284

    When you dint pay your rent.
    Land owner just starts disassembling your house

    • @xeraphyx7903
      @xeraphyx7903 3 роки тому

      underrated comment

    • @K63Sports
      @K63Sports 3 роки тому +2

      I think you dint go to English class

    • @mar-bn2wq
      @mar-bn2wq 3 роки тому +6

      @@K63Sports *ironic af*

    • @blank1316
      @blank1316 2 роки тому

      @@mar-bn2wq bruh you must be fun at parties

    • @mar-bn2wq
      @mar-bn2wq 2 роки тому +2

      @@blank1316 And all I wrote was a “ironic af” comment, and you’re mad at me for it?

  • @ianpey2862
    @ianpey2862 3 роки тому +1078

    The real reason why Japan’s buildings can withstand so many earthquakes

    • @deborahlin7781
      @deborahlin7781 3 роки тому +60

      Haha. Piece everything back together

    • @pyr0r3d29
      @pyr0r3d29 3 роки тому +156

      A tsunami has struck japan in lego city

    • @cristetapolintan1522
      @cristetapolintan1522 3 роки тому +12

      Now the earthbenders worst nightmare

    • @nope311
      @nope311 3 роки тому +89

      @@pyr0r3d29 what he means is that wood absorbs vibrations, so when there is an earthquake the building sways, instead of snapping, like what would happen with harder materials

    • @shadowdio4463
      @shadowdio4463 3 роки тому +15

      Welp i guess that’s also why grass types are super effective against ground types

  • @phrostedflakes8307
    @phrostedflakes8307 4 роки тому +4358

    “How to beat Minecraft without using any iron”

    • @HomebrandFishfood
      @HomebrandFishfood 4 роки тому +62

      Irsyad Aman you can find diamonds in shipwrecks

    • @therealcountryofspain6436
      @therealcountryofspain6436 4 роки тому +16

      Irsyad Aman fire charges

    • @user-zw8vd6qy3c
      @user-zw8vd6qy3c 4 роки тому +8

      Irsyad Aman you don’t need those

    • @cheeseburger1748
      @cheeseburger1748 4 роки тому +2

      69th like

    • @Emerald29
      @Emerald29 3 роки тому +12

      I mean with 1.16.1 you can do it without iron or bucket because of ruined portals. Then just go to the end and kill the dragon with like sword or something.

  • @thepianist8757
    @thepianist8757 5 років тому +6637

    Its so satisfying when the pieces join together

    • @Psychol-Snooper
      @Psychol-Snooper 5 років тому +69

      When that one piece fell into place!
      Bliss!

    • @CircleKay
      @CircleKay 5 років тому +1

      *the

    • @ericx4124
      @ericx4124 5 років тому +7

      Look up “joint venture” here on UA-cam. This dude Dorian Bracht does these joints from start to finish. Also very satisfying

    • @frog9286
      @frog9286 5 років тому

      but it was less effective

    • @paulostatic8497
      @paulostatic8497 5 років тому +2

      @@frog9286 why?

  • @jr.savage
    @jr.savage 3 роки тому +552

    Why is his voice so soothing. I swear Japanese is a very beautiful language.

    • @someguysomewhere38
      @someguysomewhere38 3 роки тому +21

      I know! It’s weird in a way how soothing it is

    • @olipgre3769
      @olipgre3769 3 роки тому +21

      One of the reasons I love to watch anime in Japanese.

    • @SoRunThatYeMayObtain
      @SoRunThatYeMayObtain 3 роки тому +5

      You guys should learn Japanese if you haven’t yet.

    • @adamk1325
      @adamk1325 3 роки тому +3

      Learn Japanese and you will learn a lot

    • @crackerswithchez
      @crackerswithchez 3 роки тому +8

      I feel happy now, thanks for complimenting my culture!

  • @fastred6711
    @fastred6711 3 роки тому +1163

    No one:
    English subtitles:
    "[Speaking foreign language]"

    • @kirayu1
      @kirayu1 3 роки тому +2

      ok

    • @naveenr4153
      @naveenr4153 3 роки тому +22

      Like we didn't know lmao

    • @dhareshm6189
      @dhareshm6189 3 роки тому +5

      Highly unusable

    • @woilah794
      @woilah794 3 роки тому +23

      *"No need to thank me"*

    • @shad1193
      @shad1193 3 роки тому

      @@woilah794 damn it i was gonna say that

  • @zgmf-x19ainfinitejustice28
    @zgmf-x19ainfinitejustice28 4 роки тому +1473

    "So are you going to a dorm or an apartment next semester?"
    Japanese student: I'll just bring my house and reassemble it

  • @syota45
    @syota45 4 роки тому +2897

    Ive been working as a carpenter here in Japan for 10years but these guys have completely different level of carpentry skill and I really look up to them.
    They do their apprenticeship for 20 years minimum then they start being acknowledged as a temple carpenter and that’s when they start getting average wage in the society.
    They work for passion, not money.
    That’s why I have massive respect to these guys!

    • @syota45
      @syota45 4 роки тому +150

      Frisky Dong I’m japanese living in Kyoto
      , I learnt English

    • @longan369
      @longan369 4 роки тому +99

      Its very sad to know that, I would expect their wages to be better than a regular carpenter due to the complexity of their job. However, that passion they have for being a temple carpenter is truly inspirational.

    • @User-sk5zf
      @User-sk5zf 4 роки тому +12

      Sho Dai i really love japan, your culture, people, buildings are amazing. I really have respect for japanese people cause from what i see they are really a hardworking person. I am learning japanese by myself, i really intend to go to japan.

    • @Hypnostedon
      @Hypnostedon 4 роки тому

      @@User-sk5zf me too. I feel the same.

    • @proot.
      @proot. 4 роки тому +2

      What is their average wage?

  • @waffle6809
    @waffle6809 3 роки тому +97

    Imagine if you felt the same pain as losing one puzzle piece after disassembling your house to move

  • @isaphoenix9673
    @isaphoenix9673 3 роки тому +36

    Okay, this is why Japan is amazing. It has the perfect combination of the past and the future. It's just amazing.

  • @melissaroscher1080
    @melissaroscher1080 5 років тому +2545

    This style of wood construction shows it's best during earthquakes

    • @Dipi4pinoy
      @Dipi4pinoy 5 років тому +312

      Galiel look up Nagasaki arch.

    • @BothHands1
      @BothHands1 5 років тому +681

      I lived in Nagasaki for years, there are wooden temples still standing, charred black from the bomb, but still standing strong. 💕

    • @mozartman990
      @mozartman990 5 років тому +103

      bruh atomic bombs? really

    • @Psychol-Snooper
      @Psychol-Snooper 5 років тому +195

      Himeji Castle has stood for over 400 years! Toyotomi Hideyoshi's son may have been thrown to the wolves but his castle still stands tall.

    • @blankprofilepic2928
      @blankprofilepic2928 5 років тому +91

      Galiel Stop making this negative.

  • @KnightSlasher
    @KnightSlasher 5 років тому +6013

    This guy would be a master at legos

  • @Wolf37370
    @Wolf37370 3 роки тому +144

    Being someone who works in construction, this is mind boggling. That's unbelievably complex.

    • @Zorooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
      @Zorooooooooooooooooooooooooooo 3 роки тому

      How is it complex? It's literally just interlocking joints and sections

    • @teatea4496
      @teatea4496 3 роки тому +16

      @@Zorooooooooooooooooooooooooooo because Japan is always thinking outside the box.

    • @JohnWick-stardawg
      @JohnWick-stardawg 3 роки тому +1

      @@Zorooooooooooooooooooooooooooo lol I'd hate to see the building he has built if he thinks that this is mind boggling

    • @silo4762
      @silo4762 3 роки тому +30

      @@Zorooooooooooooooooooooooooooo precise carving, inventing, and engineering. You are not impressed coz u saw how they combine it, but if u see the combined one first i bet u have no clue how they do it.

    • @silo4762
      @silo4762 3 роки тому +14

      @@JohnWick-stardawg bruh, i want to know how this not impressed u more

  • @heysoupra
    @heysoupra 3 роки тому +76

    So basically, the assembling we saw at the beginning is a masterpiece, I used to study carpentry when I was 16, I had two amazing teachers whenever we were working on actual carpentry, one was a "compagnon" (I don't know if it exists anywhere else than France) which is basically the elite of hand work (there's compagnons in pretty much every work that involves hand work) and a best worker of the year (that guy was clearly above the other) and one day, he started the "theory" class and showed us this assembling that he did himself, he then explained us it was a very smart assembling because no matter how hard the pressure is on the wood, it tightens the assembling and make it even more solid, plus the fact that it's a real work of art creating these types of wood structure, it really is mindblowing when you understand why it does that.
    Now I wanna tell you this other thing, this teacher, when he passed the "test" for the best worker of the year, made an assembling so perfect and precise that it slept a little bit and made him miss his concourt the first time, I really admire this guy, by being a simple carpenter he became an artist.
    Sorry for the mistakes in my english, I'm french and still learning everyday, and I love english language ! Have a good day !

    • @blaklena
      @blaklena Рік тому

      Hello, Magnifique! J'étudie la notion de compagnons dans le cadre de mes recherches sur les constructions sacrées, toujours construites par des compagnons! Et j'ai une question: on m'a expliqué une fois qu'ils n'acceptent que des hommes est-ce toujours vrai? Car ce niveau de maîtrise et d'artisanat me semble disparaissant et je m'y interesse fortement

    • @thaidise8842
      @thaidise8842 4 місяці тому

      ​@@blaklenaThe fact that they are masters of their craft, only accept men, and are builders of holy sites suggests that they might be related to freemasonry.

  • @ray.gene.bowner
    @ray.gene.bowner 4 роки тому +1539

    Imagine being interviewed by them:
    “What are your experiences?”
    *“I’ve built Legos when i was a kid”*

    • @tvtrashcastormemetard1604
      @tvtrashcastormemetard1604 4 роки тому +7

      bUt LeGo DiDnT eXiSt BaCk ThEn

    • @reaper5695
      @reaper5695 4 роки тому +11

      Here comes worst boi minete

    • @tenacity2633
      @tenacity2633 4 роки тому +4

      Ah yes, pervy balls, we meet again

    • @BestYakisova
      @BestYakisova 4 роки тому

      I've built our house using IKEA and go back to my mother's womb

    • @fry7746
      @fry7746 4 роки тому +1

      “You’re hired.”

  • @maplesyrup8297
    @maplesyrup8297 4 роки тому +6296

    *_Japanese man speaking Japanese_*
    Me : Reads the subtitles in 5 seconds
    *_40 seconds later_*
    Subtitles hasn’t changed

    • @sasi5841
      @sasi5841 4 роки тому +168

      Thx anime

    • @shub_zzz
      @shub_zzz 4 роки тому +182

      Power of a weeb

    • @maplesyrup8297
      @maplesyrup8297 4 роки тому +16

      Shubham Ghadge
      Didn’t get u

    • @shub_zzz
      @shub_zzz 4 роки тому +46

      @@maplesyrup8297 Nevermind Normie

    • @maplesyrup8297
      @maplesyrup8297 4 роки тому +137

      *_Shubham Ghadge_*
      Wym by power of a weeb, it doesn’t require any weeb power to read subtitles that displays for hours... Your comment would have been accurate if the subtitles were fast, which is not the case. I like animes but I’m not a complete anime freak who wear some death notes hoodies and say sugoy when amazed

  • @ktaragorn
    @ktaragorn 3 роки тому +254

    "they built them(buildings!!) to be disassembled" This is so weird to hear in today's world of hostility against the right to repair..

    • @fulccrum2324
      @fulccrum2324 3 роки тому +19

      I gotta say
      didn't expect to find a comment like this
      but nice to see other folks 'out here' are aware of that thing

    • @luckyhazard156
      @luckyhazard156 3 роки тому +23

      Right? I am all for Progress and innovation that Capitalism brings, but damn. It's gone to a point wherein its obvious they're sucking you dry for not being able to repair it yourself but you feel powerless because you cannot do anything about it.

    • @mayuravirus6134
      @mayuravirus6134 3 роки тому +6

      Sounds like what John Deere would do with no rights for farmer to repair their own way

    • @thomasjuniardi3559
      @thomasjuniardi3559 3 роки тому +2

      Repairmen and service center scarcity are today capitalism reality.

    • @magnuseng3345
      @magnuseng3345 3 роки тому +11

      @@thomasjuniardi3559 Problem isnt capitalism but globalism. Cheap labour in poor countries make new products made there cheaper than repaired products in the west. Repair shops have to close down. Basically impossible to find someone to repair shoes or electronics here in Norway

  • @sproutdoesstuff
    @sproutdoesstuff 3 роки тому +44

    Everyone: nail good
    Japan:
    *bob the builder music intensifies*

  • @lyj6183
    @lyj6183 4 роки тому +1579

    Title: “In Japan...”
    My brain: “...heart surgeon number 1, steady hand.”

  • @flaxx_hidayatulloh
    @flaxx_hidayatulloh 4 роки тому +1140

    0:22 my brain just exploded

    • @JoseGarcia-ww1bn
      @JoseGarcia-ww1bn 4 роки тому +59

      You can feel the stable ness of that wood

    • @audacityofthemind8348
      @audacityofthemind8348 4 роки тому +31

      That’s the reason why Japanese temples last 600 years without a single nail to hold them together

    • @JoseGarcia-ww1bn
      @JoseGarcia-ww1bn 4 роки тому +3

      Audacity Of The Mind can’t it catch on fire though

    • @manny1216
      @manny1216 4 роки тому +3

      I literally said "Holy Shit"

    • @DTux5249
      @DTux5249 4 роки тому +16

      @@JoseGarcia-ww1bn I mean, a building with nails can catch fire too ...
      And really any modern buildings too

  • @finnsoup5789
    @finnsoup5789 3 роки тому +49

    Nail: *exists*
    Japan: we don't do that here

  • @shobhitaagrawal
    @shobhitaagrawal 3 роки тому +32

    Japan: where technology and ancient knowledge meet to form something crazy

  • @inneraesthetics
    @inneraesthetics 4 роки тому +742

    “We need to learn from what our ancestors have done and what they tried to pass on to us.” I love the depth of his respect towards his work.

    • @Skrimpish
      @Skrimpish 4 роки тому +7

      It's great when you aren't being told you have no history or culture for your entire life. It's like you can connect to something outside of modern society and take pride in things those before you created.

    • @user-ho1cs9kv9m
      @user-ho1cs9kv9m 4 роки тому +1

      This is why houses collapse easily in earthquakes

    • @RizmaYudatama
      @RizmaYudatama 4 роки тому

      I read this in the exact time the video show this part

    • @Logan-ym5iz
      @Logan-ym5iz 4 роки тому +2

      @@condorX2 They were heavily influenced by China because Japan saw China as a unique civilization. So pretty much modern day fangirls trying to be their favorite group artist. But everything before 1853 is all Japan. Japan copied China when they opened up trade because of America.

    • @condorX2
      @condorX2 4 роки тому

      @@Logan-ym5iz Good info mate. Cheers

  • @arinparab1
    @arinparab1 4 роки тому +547

    IKEA:- "note that down"

  • @mr.person7654
    @mr.person7654 3 роки тому +10

    I’ll miss you guys- thank you for all the amazing information and skills you have shared with me from all over the world

  • @guatemalantomcat
    @guatemalantomcat 3 роки тому +5

    This has genuinely become to me the absolute most fascinating aspect of Japanese culture. I worked in construction in SoCal and our construction such a mess but this stuff belongs in an art museum.

  • @_boltspeedman_
    @_boltspeedman_ 5 років тому +804

    Every video GBS puts out is amazing, and this one definitely is top 5 for me. I would love to see a longer video, like 20 minutes, just of this guy's workshop, more of his thinking and how he handles problem solving. Thanks again for such a great video

    • @supraed9026
      @supraed9026 5 років тому +12

      as long as it doesn't involve extreme politics or social warrior, I am amazed by their content brought.

    • @hhanonymous
      @hhanonymous 5 років тому +18

      If you're interested, search 宮大工 (miyadaiku the type of carpenter that does this type of work) youtube has some documentaries but only in Japanese. You do get to see them work though.

    • @jameslarsen997
      @jameslarsen997 5 років тому +3

      Look up ishitani furniture!

    • @_boltspeedman_
      @_boltspeedman_ 5 років тому +4

      @@hhanonymous yes! 🙌🏽 Thank you so much for the suggestion. I'll definitely be looking that up. james Larson - thanks too 👊🏽 y'all are the best

    • @supraed9026
      @supraed9026 5 років тому +1

      @LagiNaLangAko23 oh so that's how. Yeah sometimes people just want to avoid politics and social justice things on the internet like me. And channels like this bring joy and warmth for me.

  • @ankurchaudhary3515
    @ankurchaudhary3515 4 роки тому +612

    How clean they are , even in a carpenter shop , not a speck of wooden dust ..

    • @_rmms_8285
      @_rmms_8285 4 роки тому +63

      No electric tools no dust

    • @Ninja-ut7ev
      @Ninja-ut7ev 4 роки тому +19

      _RM MS_ are u dumb?

    • @tomassd3956
      @tomassd3956 4 роки тому +49

      @@Ninja-ut7ev no he's not

    • @FanOfMinatozakiSana
      @FanOfMinatozakiSana 4 роки тому +30

      @@_rmms_8285 if you use a saw, there will be dust.

    • @_rmms_8285
      @_rmms_8285 4 роки тому +2

      @@FanOfMinatozakiSana yes

  • @putatankinamall7168
    @putatankinamall7168 3 роки тому +257

    Who is here after great big story died?

  • @ahamuffin4747
    @ahamuffin4747 3 роки тому +5

    I actually tried that as a part for a little shelf. It is really difficult to remove the exact part you want so that it will fit and the wood does not break (I utterly failed). You have to know the wood and work along its pattterns. That experience makes me appreciate the pure precision and craftmanship even more!
    Somehow it changes the whole perception of the object, the finished piece is a complete "one", perfect, without any flaws. Just beautiful :)

  • @AbhisarRawat
    @AbhisarRawat 4 роки тому +530

    Japanese man:
    " No nails required...
    *THIS IS THE POWER OF FLEX TAPE!*

  • @aeoxshin06
    @aeoxshin06 4 роки тому +162

    They look like assembling a puzzle and it's really satisfying to watch.

  • @Hyybrid
    @Hyybrid 3 роки тому +243

    In Russia, Building repair you.

    • @MIGHTYxMUKESH
      @MIGHTYxMUKESH 3 роки тому +8

      Putin wants to know your location 😡

    • @dhareshm6189
      @dhareshm6189 3 роки тому +10

      Repair you beyond repair. That's how it is done in the Fatherland

    • @thebatman2441
      @thebatman2441 3 роки тому +1

      i swear i read that in a russian accent and cracked

    • @Leeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
      @Leeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 3 роки тому

      @@dhareshm6189 I'm pretty sure russia calls it motherland

    • @yauertessa8265
      @yauertessa8265 3 роки тому +2

      @@Leeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee as in Germany

  • @davidthienhoang
    @davidthienhoang 3 роки тому +1

    0:26 i love how he shows his work into the camera with a big smile.

  • @edhozell
    @edhozell 4 роки тому +227

    I heard it from my Japan friend, others innovate to make lifes easier, Japan innovate to upgrade life.

    • @toni5761
      @toni5761 4 роки тому +2

      nice info gan.

    • @Candusinema
      @Candusinema 4 роки тому +1

      Ngapain disini gan?

    • @kakanayaka1176
      @kakanayaka1176 4 роки тому +6

      We live in 2019 but japan live in 3019

    • @user-ld4jc9je3o
      @user-ld4jc9je3o 4 роки тому +14

      Edho Zell
      It’s a Chinese technique called 榫卯(sǔn mǎo), people started to use it 2500 years ago and its the major jointing technique of Chinese wood pieces, either small or big. Most of ancient wooden buildings and towers use this technique. It’s not responsible to say that Japanese people invented it, when they actually borrowed it, just like their characters.
      There’s an app called 榫卯(wood joints) made by Chinese people that shows how the entire thing works with fascinating 3D models to check out

    • @henryettoit897
      @henryettoit897 4 роки тому +3

      this technique was invented in china though............................

  • @AethryPixel
    @AethryPixel 4 роки тому +1101

    Any other civilisation that had an extremely limited access to iron and metals in general: *gets stuck in technological advances"
    Japan: "Hold my carpenter skills"

    • @rymdalkis
      @rymdalkis 4 роки тому +129

      Also Japan: *isolates itself for 300 years because it doesn't like advanced technology from other countries*
      Rest of the world: *continues to advance technology*
      Japan: *surprised Pikachu face*

    • @AethryPixel
      @AethryPixel 4 роки тому +3

      @@rymdalkis 🗿🗿💀😹

    • @galaxy9310
      @galaxy9310 4 роки тому +117

      Then Japan: *decides to become one of the most advanced country of the world*

    • @choppa6506
      @choppa6506 4 роки тому +52

      @@galaxy9310 *Then japan creates anime and fucks everything up even the birth rate while still not advanced enough*

    • @neothechosenone1502
      @neothechosenone1502 4 роки тому +44

      You should read up on the aztecs and mayans then. Their technology without using metal would impress you.

  • @angelarias3395
    @angelarias3395 3 роки тому +10

    “Hey man you got firewood”
    “Nah let me just take a piece out the house”

  • @Drew791
    @Drew791 3 роки тому

    This is amazing. I’m really going to miss content like this from this channel.

  • @trh4982
    @trh4982 5 років тому +1358

    1:43 Found a Screw. Someone is sure fired.

    • @androlyx
      @androlyx 5 років тому +562

      He's screwed

    • @shadmansudipto7287
      @shadmansudipto7287 5 років тому +35

      I think that's a tool not part of what he was working on. Also, they don't fire people as easily.

    • @trh4982
      @trh4982 5 років тому +24

      @@androlyx Why didn't I think of that? Gah!!

    • @androlyx
      @androlyx 5 років тому +4

      @@trh4982 ;)

    • @CigaretteTheChannel
      @CigaretteTheChannel 5 років тому +19

      That's a screw, though. Not a nail

  • @mohammadzafar7891
    @mohammadzafar7891 4 роки тому +329

    Fire must be this man's greatest enemy

    • @mohammadzafar7891
      @mohammadzafar7891 4 роки тому +19

      @Adam Hill damn I didnt know that. Very unfortunate.

    • @karotees
      @karotees 4 роки тому +16

      impermanence is large theme for both shinto and buddhist reilgions. shinto focusing more on the cycle of nature and japanese buddhism using it as awareness of constant change/growth

    • @cameroncooper5941
      @cameroncooper5941 4 роки тому +15

      You don't know the half of it, most of Japan's land is mountains. Way back when, fires spread like crazy because buildings had to be crammed together in what little space they had. Japan probably had firefighters before any other culture because fires were such a major problem.

    • @jamesborck5908
      @jamesborck5908 4 роки тому +5

      That’s why America attached fire bombs to bats and released them over Japan

    • @parry3439
      @parry3439 4 роки тому +2

      I mean... fire is anyone's greatest enemy.

  • @shoshywashy
    @shoshywashy 3 роки тому +1

    I go to this video once every now and then, his voice is very soothing.

  • @akopackyt4305
    @akopackyt4305 3 роки тому +10

    Imagine somebody stepping on these.
    *Lego Pain Intensifies**

  • @BMotu
    @BMotu 4 роки тому +482

    meanwhile the dog house I build by wood and nail collapsed in 2 hours rain

    • @scooter979represent
      @scooter979represent 4 роки тому +16

      BMotu was the dog inside when it happened lol

    • @frahkem
      @frahkem 4 роки тому +21

      @@m_i_g_5108 I don't see what you're trying to say as you're comparing light wood falling a half an inch drop on a dog and a baby dying and bleeding in agony

    • @m_i_g_5108
      @m_i_g_5108 4 роки тому

      Boom

    • @soulofcinder8957
      @soulofcinder8957 4 роки тому +4

      @@m_i_g_5108 idgaf both can die LOL

    • @thelightningwave
      @thelightningwave 4 роки тому +1

      Too bad you aren't Japanese.

  • @DanielLopez-ki8qk
    @DanielLopez-ki8qk 4 роки тому +587

    Japanese man: "Our temples are built entirely out of wood."
    *Termites have entered the chat*

  • @kimkim3827
    @kimkim3827 3 роки тому

    Its so satisfying the way the woods perfectly slots into each other

  • @kene6838
    @kene6838 3 роки тому

    What a great way to honor the trees that gave their lives. I would love to visit Japan one day .

  • @gotnumpompalarim5123
    @gotnumpompalarim5123 4 роки тому +158

    Patience leads to dedication leads to mastering skills.
    We just get bored so fast that we can’t become masters unless it’s an obsession

    • @WhiteGrapeSwisher
      @WhiteGrapeSwisher 4 роки тому +4

      My attention span is zero to none these days... I understand what you mean

    • @houneavireakpong9098
      @houneavireakpong9098 4 роки тому +7

      He said "I had wondered how shrines and temples were built." 1:55
      I guess curiosity also comes into play. Learn what you're curious about, what makes you think "Hey, that's neat, I want to do that."

    • @gotnumpompalarim5123
      @gotnumpompalarim5123 4 роки тому

      Hou neavireakpong yes that turns into obsession. You have to be a freak in your hobby

    • @kingslayer8121
      @kingslayer8121 4 роки тому

      What’s the point of mastering anything??

    • @potatochipx4019
      @potatochipx4019 4 роки тому +1

      @@kingslayer8121 It's to make life worthwile or give meaning i guess

  • @GusZiliotto
    @GusZiliotto 5 років тому +827

    this video should be 30 minutes, not 3 wtf

    • @xxprogamerxx7770
      @xxprogamerxx7770 4 роки тому +59

      And then people would complain that the video could've been 3 minutes instead of 30 minutes

    • @KoryLunaa
      @KoryLunaa 4 роки тому +5

      @maksim lukjan
      Ok

    • @MrAlvarez23
      @MrAlvarez23 4 роки тому +4

      True that, but we are never satisfied lol

    • @m_i_g_5108
      @m_i_g_5108 4 роки тому +19

      @@xxprogamerxx7770 I have to disagree. People only say that when the topic is being circled for the sake of length and ad revenue.
      This video here has a mature team behind its creating. And a mature (mostly) audience that wants more info!
      TBH, I believe they did a fantastic job. They were concise!

    • @blackhole4106
      @blackhole4106 4 роки тому +1

      If you wanna know more about the people featured in these films, do some research.

  • @mattferreira9022
    @mattferreira9022 3 роки тому +2

    As a classically trained carpenter, the hand made wood joints that were made are incredible. The skill and years of training show 100%.

  • @azuresapphire220
    @azuresapphire220 3 роки тому +1

    Assembling the Wood is pretty satisfying

  • @JC-vt4mt
    @JC-vt4mt 4 роки тому +13

    As an architect, I have high regards for this dedicated people in their craft. I wanna learn more of this

  • @ishigame2476
    @ishigame2476 4 роки тому +159

    This is Exactly how my New house was Built and it was an amazing experience watching Japanese Carpenters do their job.

    • @lestatspada
      @lestatspada 4 роки тому +1

      Can you post of some finish product they did? And if I want to get one build later how much is the estimate?

    • @condorX2
      @condorX2 4 роки тому +8

      What I found interesting after doing some quick research.
      Japan likes to copied from China and they never give credits to them.
      Take a close at those pretty Chinese characters you wound find on Japanese shops or restaurants.
      Now, look at those Chinese design building without nails. Same goes for their temples.
      Even the kimono was a copy from the Qin dynasty of China.
      The chopsticks need no explanation lol.
      I can go on but I'm just a lazy American.
      P. S the ninja was originated from Shaolin China. Their hand signs are calling for Buddha lol. Google it. It's quite interesting.
      What else did I miss?

    • @ukaszw6623
      @ukaszw6623 4 роки тому +47

      @@condorX2 nooo oneeee cares

    • @condorX2
      @condorX2 4 роки тому +4

      @@ukaszw6623 OK no one.

    • @ts4686
      @ts4686 4 роки тому +13

      @@condorX2 One of the greatest eras of Japan is the Edo period. This period influenced much of what present Japanese culture, norms, customs and traditions are today. Japan doesnt hide this fact. What they did do though, was to take the Chinese influence and hone and refine it, to become distinctly Japanese.
      Japan didnt copy China. Japan was influenced by China.

  • @jacksonwilliams2380
    @jacksonwilliams2380 3 роки тому

    Commenting to help with the algorithm and because you guys do some very aesthetically pleasing shots and cover some really interesting and amazing stuff!

  • @dacxd8754
    @dacxd8754 3 роки тому

    The way they're assembling the woods are satisfyinggg.

  • @peterj6802
    @peterj6802 4 роки тому +241

    0:26 Are you kidding me? You put a Genesis ad OVER THE GUY SHOWING HIS WORK?

    • @Haz_wizZYT
      @Haz_wizZYT 4 роки тому +4

      Well the ad appears when I click the video

    • @nuntbun3343
      @nuntbun3343 4 роки тому +4

      Haha nerd no add block

    • @rutgerhoekstra1666
      @rutgerhoekstra1666 3 роки тому +4

      Nuntbun why do you have to act like a child

    • @Haz_wizZYT
      @Haz_wizZYT 3 роки тому +1

      *Move To UA-cam Premium Now*

    • @Hurricane0011
      @Hurricane0011 3 роки тому +19

      I think it's part of the video and not a separate ad. So I don't think you can block it with yt premium.

  • @RCTanksTrucks247
    @RCTanksTrucks247 4 роки тому +5

    They actually care for what they build and have pride! Love it

  • @scrollingdownaswespeak
    @scrollingdownaswespeak 3 роки тому

    That's amazing and so satisfying when you get to fit the pieces together

  • @fluffy_catproductions2110
    @fluffy_catproductions2110 3 роки тому

    Wow, he has to be so precise with the cuts! I'd love to learn this!

  • @randomkitty2555
    @randomkitty2555 4 роки тому +408

    "I love puzzles but I also like carpentry, which one should I choose?"
    Probably the very thought the Grandfather of Japanese carpentry.

    • @user-mv6nt2nx9j
      @user-mv6nt2nx9j 4 роки тому +1

      Come on it originated from China

    • @keidronmiller7273
      @keidronmiller7273 4 роки тому

      😁😁

    • @AppuruMan
      @AppuruMan 4 роки тому +2

      @@user-mv6nt2nx9j show me proof

    • @penl.3905
      @penl.3905 4 роки тому +6

      SPECTRE_ BLITZ As a Chinese I am quite sad to watch this video, because I always know about this technique, it’s called 榫卯(sun mao) originated from Ancient China but nowadays few Chinese people know how to do it, and most wooden architecture made with technique were damaged during wars when dynasties changed, but Japanese people persevere sun mao well for centuries. If you are really interested in this tech, search 榫卯 on UA-cam, there’s documentaries on its history and how to do it. Also there is a game called”wood joints” developed by some Chinese architects on App Store where you can play with it.

    • @user-mv6nt2nx9j
      @user-mv6nt2nx9j 4 роки тому +3

      @@AppuruMan
      www.xinhuanet.com/english/2018-07/02/c_137296144.htm "The earliest mortise-tenon structure example dates back 7,000 years to the Hemudu culture in China's Zhejiang Province.
      "
      See also en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Chinese_wooden_architecture
      "...Because of the lack of knowledge of the roots of Chinese architecture, description of its elements is often translated into Western terms and architectural theory, losing its unique Chinese meanings.[1]:1-5 A cause of this deficiency is that the two most important Chinese government architecture manuals, the Song Dynasty Yingzao Fashi and Qing Architecture Standards have never being translated into any western language."

  • @thenobody3225
    @thenobody3225 4 роки тому +56

    2:34
    meanwhile in the 4th dimension
    wood: “yamete"

  • @Balltouchers
    @Balltouchers 3 роки тому

    I enjoy seeing the pieces sliding together

  • @corujariousa
    @corujariousa 3 роки тому

    Amazing craftsmanship! Beautiful, skillful and unfortunately too expensive for use in large scale. I hope this knowledge (and art) will never die.

  • @lolibote2352
    @lolibote2352 4 роки тому +31

    Everybody gangsta till this guy takes apart his house like legos

  • @unleashingpotential-psycho9433
    @unleashingpotential-psycho9433 5 років тому +355

    Japan is one of the most beautiful countries in the world! 🔥

    • @BothHands1
      @BothHands1 5 років тому +13

      UNLEASHING POTENTIAL - PSYCHOLOGY VIDEOS
      It definitely is!! I lived there for 3 years, and i miss it so much. The people are so kind and diligent, or at least the ones i encountered.
      Still i think the most beautiful country in the world will always be my home in South Africa. Even though unfortunate circumstances like poverty have made it dangerous for me to go back and visit.
      While I'm rambling about beautiful places, Thailand is also like heaven on Earth, the months i was there, i never once opened a door for myself because there was always a kind person who just wanted to help.
      The world is so full of beauty. It makes even the harships of life feel worthwhile.

    • @shamilarifeen380
      @shamilarifeen380 5 років тому +1

      @@BothHands1 Have you visited Sri Lanka?

    • @BothHands1
      @BothHands1 5 років тому +1

      Shamil Arifeen
      No, but i would like to! One day!

    • @hardrock342
      @hardrock342 5 років тому

      @@BothHands1 if you want to see heaven then you gotta visit Himalayas and maybe Amazon.

    • @sundeww
      @sundeww 5 років тому +1

      OMG GO AWAY!

  • @homeboy20i2
    @homeboy20i2 3 роки тому

    wow what skill level , beautiful workmanship

  • @captainhawhaw8732
    @captainhawhaw8732 Рік тому

    Absolutly amazing by true craftsmen, that care about the finished product

  • @Fralunke
    @Fralunke 5 років тому +183

    Now i want to be a carpenter in japan

    • @ji-jo
      @ji-jo 5 років тому +3

      why not start from your place? what you mean is that you can't be a carpenter in your own place?

    • @weeklydoseofinsanity3319
      @weeklydoseofinsanity3319 5 років тому +7

      Maitra no see here’s the thing, a normal carpenter can’t do this. Only a carpenter who has studied this art can do this

    • @ji-jo
      @ji-jo 5 років тому +3

      @@weeklydoseofinsanity3319 true, they specialise in the art of joinery, and the skill of basic carpentry on the other hand.

    • @user-cl3gz9ey1w
      @user-cl3gz9ey1w 5 років тому +1

      Bee carpenter

    • @nayther567
      @nayther567 5 років тому +5

      @@juniormondragon3577 Silly man, go watch football or drool over your car

  • @laurabenitez1936
    @laurabenitez1936 5 років тому +24

    I have always admired this method of building ever since I watch a documentary about it. I'm glad this was featured on Great Big Stories so this awesome method of working can reach more people!

  • @crazymarkiplierfan
    @crazymarkiplierfan 3 роки тому

    Crazy how everything clicks together so perfectly

  • @SelectiveSnapper
    @SelectiveSnapper 3 роки тому

    interlocking wood joint techniques are luxury skill set that only few carpenters know. awesome.

  • @jitendratiwari6886
    @jitendratiwari6886 4 роки тому +52

    In India I saw houses made up by different varieties of wood in northern part of Himalayas. They uses different- different kind of wood because elasticity level of all the these wood are different then they join them together to build houses yo make s flexible structure.
    Himalayan regions lies in earth quake prone area and these buildings are very old and can easily sustain earthquake upto 7-8 in Ricter scale .
    My ancestor used elasticity of wood to make a flexible structure so that it could easily transfer earthquake vibration through itself without being destroyed by earthquake.

    • @Jan_372
      @Jan_372 4 роки тому +1

      Probably looks colorful too, because of the different wood types :D

    • @jesuschrist8336
      @jesuschrist8336 4 роки тому

      Do they have toilets ?

  • @meatlope
    @meatlope 5 років тому +348

    **TeRmItEs WaNtS tO kNoW yOuR lOcAtIoN**

    • @elitemation
      @elitemation 5 років тому +1

      OOuOf

    • @sy-zu4uz
      @sy-zu4uz 5 років тому +5

      UNDERRATED COMMENT

    • @meatlope
      @meatlope 5 років тому

      @@sy-zu4uz 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

    • @ramade9040
      @ramade9040 5 років тому

      So original my brain cant handle it

    • @excelsior8682
      @excelsior8682 5 років тому +6

      You ever wonder why termites haven't touched their 1,000 year old buildings? HMmmMm

  • @ryuugamin4545
    @ryuugamin4545 3 роки тому

    perfect in every way

  • @thatlooksgreener9642
    @thatlooksgreener9642 3 роки тому

    If this was filmed in spring this would look 100x better

  • @TqueenInfinity
    @TqueenInfinity 4 роки тому +9

    0:22
    *Flashbacks to failed Lincoln Logs house*

  • @BrunoJaureguiMusic
    @BrunoJaureguiMusic 4 роки тому +91

    When legos become to childish for adults:

  • @V_VIKING_K
    @V_VIKING_K 3 роки тому +1

    Japan always finds ways to amaze me.

  • @KainoaBlackeagle
    @KainoaBlackeagle 3 роки тому

    Ingenious! With knowing that they'll have to be repaired or replaced in time its easier to make those restorations.
    And on another level during the wet and dry seasons the wood will expand and contract, its easier for wood to do this around wood than metal items which may cause unseen damage.
    I've been thoroughly enjoying your videos and have just subscribed and rang that bon-sho! Thank you!😊

  • @epsospremium6088
    @epsospremium6088 5 років тому +5

    Beautiful profession.
    *Very happy for this guy,* who was able to build his life around natural materials and crafting.

  • @furqanmfr1210
    @furqanmfr1210 5 років тому +140

    Japan, You never failed to amused me ...

    • @condorX2
      @condorX2 4 роки тому +2

      What I found interesting after doing some quick research.
      Japan likes to copied from China and they never give credits to them.
      Take a close at those pretty Chinese characters you wound find on Japanese shops or restaurants.
      Now, look at those Chinese design building without nails. Same goes for their temples.
      Even the kimono was a copy from the Qin dynasty of China.
      The chopsticks need no explanation lol.
      I can go on but I'm just a lazy American.
      P. S the ninja was originated from Shaolin China. Their hand signs are calling for Buddha lol. Google it. It's quite interesting.
      What else did I miss?
      Naruto has made the nine-tailed fox famous, but the story of the 9 tailed foxes was originated from China. The hands signal Naruto used is from the 12 Chinese animals from China.
      Anyway, everything you see in Japan is copied off China, from the Chinese characters to its Chinese buildings. Even the kimono was a copy from the Qin dynasty of China. The chopsticks need no explanation lol.
      I can go on but I'm just a lazy American.
      P. S the ninja was originated from Shaolin China. Their hand signs are calling for Buddha lol. Google it. It's quite interesting.

    • @qoenntrell
      @qoenntrell 4 роки тому

      @@condorX2 Thanks. That as some interesting information

  • @user-gq5jk5vx6u
    @user-gq5jk5vx6u 3 роки тому

    I love how every wood fits perfectly

  • @Khaleesi_Jack
    @Khaleesi_Jack 3 роки тому

    This is legit super cool.

  • @lilbudaa4897
    @lilbudaa4897 5 років тому +65

    Japan does every thing at its extream level

    • @ls200076
      @ls200076 5 років тому +2

      that's a good and bad thing.

    • @L3GioG57A
      @L3GioG57A 5 років тому +8

      Extreme*

    • @lilbudaa4897
      @lilbudaa4897 5 років тому +3

      @@L3GioG57A thakn yuo bro

    • @Monochromicornicopia
      @Monochromicornicopia 5 років тому +1

      Nah it was necessary because floods destroy buildings constructed with nails

    • @L3GioG57A
      @L3GioG57A 5 років тому +3

      @@lilbudaa4897
      But to fix the comment to match the context of the video
      It's *Japan do almost everything with diligence, precision and care*
      I'm here to flex on you.

  • @ElChavacano22
    @ElChavacano22 4 роки тому +3

    They just have that great discipline no other country can match, great respect to you all! Love from Philippines 🇵🇭

  • @sirisgood770
    @sirisgood770 3 роки тому

    Must be the most satisfying job, inserting the wood must feel like heaven

  • @TS-1267
    @TS-1267 3 роки тому

    ...I enjoyed that, Mr. Matsumoto 👍😊

  • @A.D.D.O.C.D.T
    @A.D.D.O.C.D.T 5 років тому +95

    Craftsmanship from Japanese is the best.
    Big difference buying made in Japan and made in China.

    • @TheAkashicTraveller
      @TheAkashicTraveller 5 років тому +11

      All the best stuff comes from Japan.

    • @Michaelly888
      @Michaelly888 5 років тому +22

      Because china uses machines for mass production while japan usually makes everything man made

    • @ls200076
      @ls200076 5 років тому +3

      Swedish is better

    • @A.D.D.O.C.D.T
      @A.D.D.O.C.D.T 5 років тому +1

      elektron117 not sure about that ,what they make lol ?

    • @jivenesspie
      @jivenesspie 5 років тому +31

      This type of architecture and wood working skill originated in China.

  • @marcuswright8418
    @marcuswright8418 4 роки тому +56

    1:45 aren’t screws technically a nail?

    • @lmeza1983
      @lmeza1983 4 роки тому +9

      Yes, but that's not the point... These woods are carried using a truck does that mean in the 17th century they couldn't carry them??
      They try to keep an old trade alive it doesn't mean they can't use something newer now and then...

    • @marcuswright8418
      @marcuswright8418 4 роки тому +11

      @@lmeza1983 Yes, thank you. If it weren't for your explanation i wouldn't be able to differentiate between light humor & seriousness.

    • @harveycustodio2625
      @harveycustodio2625 4 роки тому

      Nails are probably harder to remove but a screw could probably just be exposed and then they could replace it when necessary... IDK

    • @user-ec7fh9sp3h
      @user-ec7fh9sp3h 4 роки тому +23

      Those aren't screws. They are called aligning bolts. The only use of them is to make the wood put in perfect place especially in flat surface to make sure the wood placed is even. This would also help to check the stress of a wood especially when it's a block of 30-50 kg of wooden beam maybe a hundred. That's why he said it need 150-200 years to repair/maintain unlike back then where they would do it every 10-25 years.

  • @charlesandrecuadra8569
    @charlesandrecuadra8569 3 роки тому +6

    Having sleepover with a Japanese Friend.
    : We will go to your house today
    : Give me a minute, imma assemble my house first.

  • @oscartrusty1855
    @oscartrusty1855 Місяць тому

    The level of mastery you have to have to do this is insane.

  • @reinhardtwilhelm835
    @reinhardtwilhelm835 4 роки тому +44

    Lego solves everything.
    But seriously, this is incredible.

    • @mrleon5607
      @mrleon5607 3 роки тому +2

      I think that is the true form of Lego before it becomes toy lol

  • @uttisiseppe769
    @uttisiseppe769 4 роки тому +5

    There's something special about a house made by wood
    I don't know maybe it just me but I feel more relaxed in a house that made by a wood than concrete

  • @krisbiebs8507
    @krisbiebs8507 3 роки тому

    I learned about these in class. They're very neat structures!

  • @The_A_Cast
    @The_A_Cast 3 роки тому

    Kudos to his sandal’s company! Withstanding working in full on construction sights and his socks!