Its so amazing that even if Japan is known for their futuristic inventions and lifestyle, they still manage to save and keep their traditions and culture somehow ❤
It is such an amazing place and such a beautiful culture. I am grateful to have lived in Japan when I was younger. A lot has changed since the 90's but I would still love to go back
@@ms.pirate I mean. It was Japan who’ve sent Japanese to learn and adapt China’s culture. Japan got it advantage because it is a small country comparing to China, so managing the country is much easier. Plus, Japan itself was never fully invaded unlike China who’s being surrounded by many countries giving them a much easier chance to be invaded. Also of that plus that idiot Mao, who literally destroyed lots of China’s culture.
@@ms.pirateChina is an ancient country with a rich history. It's a shame that communist leaders are trying hard to wipe off their own heritage. Communism is a hypocritical fraud. It says people should work together on the welfare of all people, but there are millions upon millions who has no home to go to and no healthy food to maintain the most humble life meanwhile in big cities the government spends the citizens' money on unnecessary luxury.
These beautiful kimonos and obies are extremely expensive and usually handed down through the family unless sponsored. Much practice is done to prepare for this type of walking. If you listen to the music there is a cadence that they step to. During the years I lived there, I was always fascinated by how their culture has tried to stay true to their ethnicity. 🎉
Those obi specifically were usually brought by the oirans customers or the oiran herself if I recall correctly, but oiran were generally expected to provide for their shinzo and kamuro
Full and very high respect to the those wonderful people for upholding Japanese culture and Traditions. Long live Japan and its wonderful people with Love 💕 from India.
This channel is operated by Asakusa Nakaya, a traditional festival goods store. We never expected so many people from all over the world to watch and comment on this video. We are very happy. We hope that through our videos, you can feel even a little bit of the charm and fun of Japanese culture. If you like, Please come and visit Japan Tokyo Asakusa. If you don't mind, please tell me about the customs and culture of your country that I don't know much about. I would like to use this as a reference when I go to your country. Thank you for watching.
If you visit America, you must see a traditional Native American pow wow. Usually held out west. They're our indigenous people and their clothing, music and spirit are absolutely fascinating.
Not Geisha, but Oiran. Different profession, different appearance. No Geisha would wear an Obi in such fashion. Nor would they wear hair, with those ornaments, like that either. Anyone well versed in traditional Japanese culrure, can readily spot the differences. The Japanese are much more sensitive and keen on symbolism, no matter how innocuous or reticent.
This is a beautiful walk! I am learning more of different cultures and I enjoy the more traditional side of it. The kimonos and obis, to the headresses and even the shoes look stunning. ありがとう!
I am from Russia, I admire the culture of Japan, I fell in love with this country as a child after watching the film "Memoirs of a Geisha" The more I learn about their culture, the more I admire it.
@@ОлесяЛюбарчук согласна ,но это все равно ужас,если только про ноги вспомнить,как они вообще ходили,это же вечная боль.Если честно ,нафига такие традиции,забыть и не вспоминать.
@@olgosolovjeva7975 к такой обуви они долго готовятся, точнее с детства! Русским не понять, а для них это честь! Я поддерживаю и уважаю чужие традиции! Они не виноваты что родились в Японии так распорядилась природа!
@@ОлесяЛюбарчук я не о такой обуви ,а о том что в японии красивой маленькая ножка считалась и для этого девочкам сдетства надевали обувь в которой не давали расти ноге,ступня все скрюченная становилась.
It’s wonderful to watch these cultural events defying time, much to my delight, and still highly praised in Japan. I have the dream to visit Japan once, and it would be great to be able to see more of them. Thank you so much for sharing this video. 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽🥰🥰🥰
Porfavor que no se pierdan en los paises las tradiciones , pues son la base de cada pais y son tan hermosas sobre todo porque hay quienes quisieramos conocer más de su estilo de vida antiguo.
I would love a longer view of this together with an English translation of the historical significance of this parade if anyone knows if it exists its beautiful and fascinating.
Back in the day this was a courtesan ritual walk to her well-to-do client's, just a very flashy way of showing off one's wealth in pre-modern Japan, nowadays just a remnant of a practice now defunct.❤
This is not a geisha this is an Oiran and she is performing the Oiran dochu. It's actually incredibly sad. If this were Edo period Japan and this were real, you'd be in the pleasure district and she would be on her way to meet her extremely wealthy client. Her client must meet her three times before they can become 'familiar', or in other words, have s*x. She is an indentured servant forced to learn how to be the perfect woman and prost*tute from the time she was a child.
This is the "Edo Yoshiwara Oiran Dochu" held at the Ichiyozakura Festival on Sunday, April 9, 2023. The courtesan, who wears three-toothed high geta and walks in a straight line, is so beautiful that it is truly a sight to behold.
Це не куртизанки,це гейші,вони не сплять з чоловіками.Їх виховували з дитинства.Гейші вищої касти самі собі вибирали мужчин ,щоб підтримати розмову,прочитати красиві віші, станцювати, відкрити церемонію чаювання.
this is the only one of a kind tradition in the world, JAPAN and respectfully country. i know i been here 28 yrs ago before i migrate here in canada, i wish to visit one day.
Вероятно, на такой платформе это единственно безопасный способ ходьбы. Ойран носили дорогие одежды, упасть с такой высоты не только опасно, но можно испортить изысканное одеяние. И это очень изысканно, торжественно.
Por esto es la mas apreciada dams de compañía. Ella primero tiene que tener mucjas cultura general para saver haar con todos tipos dd personas y luego el camino que le hace de a su casa hasta la casa de su pretendiente es todo un espectáculo ❤❤❤ Precioso trabajo
Nunca he preguntado realmente el por qué las mujeres cortesanas calzaban esas curiosas sandalias de madera o metal al parecer, tan altas que es necesario que alguien las llevase de la mano para poder caminar, hasta que leí un comentario que me hizo pensar que esa pudiera ser la razón de tal calzado; seguramente que como en aquellos años los caminos y calles eran casi siempre caminos de terracería, sin empedrado para evitar el polvo y el lodo además de las suciedades propias de los animales del campo, sin duda eran para evitar que sus costosos kimonos tan delicados y hermosos se mancharan con tantas inmundicias y asi llegaran inmaculados a los aposentos de las casas de té o a los salones de la alta sociedad. No muy prácticos, pero quizá bastante efectivos
They are not technically coutesans, however they are Geishas and Maikos ( red collared junior trainee geishas) That's a totally different world. A part of Japan's long and enigmatic culture. 😊
Out of all the countries in Asia, Japan is the one I would like to visit most. As a boy, living in Hawaii, my gradeschool teachers, were of Japanese descent, so we were immersed in much of the culture. I once wore a white Yukata with a print of small, blue, stylized, elephants. We sat on Tatami mats, and went to Kabuki plays for our field trips. The fascination has never died off. Always desired to visit the temples, shrines, gardens and palaces of Kyoto.
当日ステージで行われた「江戸夢模様/江戸吉原粋花街乃賑」はこちら
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すごいきれいです🎉🎉🎉
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❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Espetáculo
I feel like they will be sore and exhausted when they're done
I could never walk in those
that must be very uncomfortable and difficult to walk hats off to the ladies for their dedication and patient for doing these great "walk" ❤
On the way to Oiran, you will not be walking, you will be picking up customers.
Japanese women were not empowered during this time I guess
@@amapola53like in the Edo, Meiji era? No women anywhere in the whole world I guess.
失礼だが、此の花魁の歩き方は歩行のタイミングが、速すぎますもっと足運びのタイミングをゆっくりとした方が良い‼️
I heard these shoes are a fitness tool that tightness the rear end, lifts up you buttocks.. good for you
Its so amazing that even if Japan is known for their futuristic inventions and lifestyle, they still manage to save and keep their traditions and culture somehow ❤
It is such an amazing place and such a beautiful culture. I am grateful to have lived in Japan when I was younger. A lot has changed since the 90's but I would still love to go back
I wish china would learn from them. Luckily Japan isn't ruled by communism, so thet were able to have cultural traditions
@@jayelynne better go before April this year, they banned tourists in 18+ areas there. The bad apples ruined it for everyone
@@ms.pirate I mean. It was Japan who’ve sent Japanese to learn and adapt China’s culture. Japan got it advantage because it is a small country comparing to China, so managing the country is much easier. Plus, Japan itself was never fully invaded unlike China who’s being surrounded by many countries giving them a much easier chance to be invaded. Also of that plus that idiot Mao, who literally destroyed lots of China’s culture.
@@ms.pirateChina is an ancient country with a rich history. It's a shame that communist leaders are trying hard to wipe off their own heritage.
Communism is a hypocritical fraud. It says people should work together on the welfare of all people, but there are millions upon millions who has no home to go to and no healthy food to maintain the most humble life meanwhile in big cities the government spends the citizens' money on unnecessary luxury.
Oiran Dochu is such a beautiful parade of people in their traditional dress. I hope to see the dochu in person one day.
Beautiful dress and culture - so much tradition and discipline
The tradition of parading a high-level prostitute? No, some traditions are weird.
The skill involved is phenomenal. ❤
For realz!!! I just sprained my ankle just watching this 😂
These beautiful kimonos and obies are extremely expensive and usually handed down through the family unless sponsored. Much practice is done to prepare for this type of walking. If you listen to the music there is a cadence that they step to. During the years I lived there, I was always fascinated by how their culture has tried to stay true to their ethnicity. 🎉
Amazing.
Obi. Obi is singular and plural. Matta ne. ❤
Those obi specifically were usually brought by the oirans customers or the oiran herself if I recall correctly, but oiran were generally expected to provide for their shinzo and kamuro
尊重每個國家的禮俗文化技藝❤
As a Japanese I love Chinese history ❤🎉🎉
我愛中国的歴史❤
劉邦与項羽是良👍
This is beautiful and the walk is amazing ❤❤❤❤
The walking shuffle is too awesome...i love them
That's very lovely! Thank you for sharing it here. 🌹🌹🌹
Japanese culture is alive and well❤
I'm so glad that they are strong enough to maintain what has made them unique
On the other hand... because they have closed themselves off so much.. and with dwindling birth rates, the Japanese may well go extinct.
Love cultural things and celebrations😊
Wow beautiful culture. Thank you for sharing the beauty. This looks like dedication
Full and very high respect to the those wonderful people for upholding Japanese culture and Traditions. Long live Japan and its wonderful people with Love 💕 from India.
This channel is operated by Asakusa Nakaya, a traditional festival goods store.
We never expected so many people from all over the world to watch and comment on this video.
We are very happy.
We hope that through our videos, you can feel even a little bit of the charm and fun of Japanese culture.
If you like,
Please come and visit Japan Tokyo Asakusa.
If you don't mind, please tell me about the customs and culture of your country that I don't know much about. I would like to use this as a reference when I go to your country.
Thank you for watching.
If you visit America, you must see a traditional Native American pow wow. Usually held out west. They're our indigenous people and their clothing, music and spirit are absolutely fascinating.
Come to London and watch the changing of the guard , that’s the soldiers who guard the king and wear the magnificent uniforms of bright red.
Reminds me of Memoirs of a Geisha movie I saw long ago. Beautiful!!!
Not Geisha, but Oiran. Different profession, different appearance. No Geisha would wear an Obi in such fashion. Nor would they wear hair, with those ornaments, like that either. Anyone well versed in traditional Japanese culrure, can readily spot the differences. The Japanese are much more sensitive and keen on symbolism, no matter how innocuous or reticent.
@@LUIS-ox1bv I was going to say much of the same, and you've worded it much more concisely than I would have, so thank you. 🖤
I can barely walk 🚶♀️ to do this so gracefully ! Is amazing ❤
More please. These ladies fascinate me.
Admirons simplement ce défilé d'un autre temps, d'un autre pays, dont nous ignorons la signification. C'est tout simplement magnifique.❤
This is a beautiful walk! I am learning more of different cultures and I enjoy the more traditional side of it. The kimonos and obis, to the headresses and even the shoes look stunning.
ありがとう!
Sou portuguesa e adoro toda a cultura fo oriente são muitp respeitadores das suas origens e tradições o meu enorme respeito ❤❤❤
I am from Russia, I admire the culture of Japan, I fell in love with this country as a child after watching the film "Memoirs of a Geisha" The more I learn about their culture, the more I admire it.
Beautiful, thank you for sharing your culture with us. 👍🇺🇸❤️
This is incredible. It must be amazing to experience this all live. I must do some research.
May you all find health & happiness!
❤❤❤❤ Greetings from Greece 🇬🇷.I Love Japan 🎉🎉🎉
Piękna gracja i technika. I cudowni tradycja i folklor ❤
It must of taken lots of hours and days of practice for this girl. AMAZING ART❤❤❤
Божественное ощущение когда видишь такие национальные наряды, словно окунаешься в эпоху! Где по мимо плохого веет теплом и уютом!
Надо японок спросить ,уютно ли им в таком виде,на лице слой краски ,на ногах вообще ужас.
@@olgosolovjeva7975 это традиции ! Русские вообще о традициях не помнят! А надо помнить, чтоб передавать молодому поколению! Япония👍!
@@ОлесяЛюбарчук согласна ,но это все равно ужас,если только про ноги вспомнить,как они вообще ходили,это же вечная боль.Если честно ,нафига такие традиции,забыть и не вспоминать.
@@olgosolovjeva7975 к такой обуви они долго готовятся, точнее с детства! Русским не понять, а для них это честь! Я поддерживаю и уважаю чужие традиции! Они не виноваты что родились в Японии так распорядилась природа!
@@ОлесяЛюбарчук я не о такой обуви ,а о том что в японии красивой маленькая ножка считалась и для этого девочкам сдетства надевали обувь в которой не давали расти ноге,ступня все скрюченная становилась.
It’s wonderful to watch these cultural events defying time, much to my delight, and still highly praised in Japan. I have the dream to visit Japan once, and it would be great to be able to see more of them. Thank you so much for sharing this video. 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽🥰🥰🥰
Porfavor que no se pierdan en los paises las tradiciones , pues son la base de cada pais y son tan hermosas sobre todo porque hay quienes quisieramos conocer más de su estilo de vida antiguo.
I would love a longer view of this together with an English translation of the historical significance of this parade if anyone knows if it exists its beautiful and fascinating.
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I broke my ankle just by watching 😂 they are so awesome
Back in the day this was a courtesan ritual walk to her well-to-do client's, just a very flashy way of showing off one's wealth in pre-modern Japan, nowadays just a remnant of a practice now defunct.❤
すごい…歴史は悲しいけどやっぱり素敵
Amazing Ladys thant continues showing their Beautiful Coulture !!! ❤🥰
God bless all of them 🙏❤️🌹💮💐🌺🪻🏵🌷⚘️🍀
なんて綺麗な人なんだろう…
Muy bella ...desfile fabuloso,tienen excelente disciplina el pueblo japonés,me encanta!!!❤❤❤❤❤😊😊😊
🇧🇷 O JAPÃO É MAIS Q ESPECIAL: EMOÇÃO, SEMPRE!!!😁👏👏 AM❤️!!!💐💖
Magnifiques geishas C ´est super les traditions perdurent. BRAVO !!👏🏼👏🏼👌👌👌😍😍😍❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
This is not a geisha this is an Oiran and she is performing the Oiran dochu. It's actually incredibly sad. If this were Edo period Japan and this were real, you'd be in the pleasure district and she would be on her way to meet her extremely wealthy client. Her client must meet her three times before they can become 'familiar', or in other words, have s*x. She is an indentured servant forced to learn how to be the perfect woman and prost*tute from the time she was a child.
Cada cultura tiene su encanto. 😊
Wow... ❤❤❤❤ Love IT.
They are so highly skilled.
This is insanely beautiful
Intresting & beautiful ceremony 🙏💯👏👍👌🎉🎉🎉
貴重な映像綺麗です、ほれぼれ🎉
Es bonito, guardar las tradiciones de un país. Bravo por Japón!!!!❤🤗🇪🇦
❤❤❤solo quier expresar asombro y admiracion gracias por esto saludos desde urruguay
Land of Fascinating People ❤
This is the "Edo Yoshiwara Oiran Dochu" held at the Ichiyozakura Festival on Sunday, April 9, 2023.
The courtesan, who wears three-toothed high geta and walks in a straight line, is so beautiful that it is truly a sight to behold.
😮😮😮😮
THANK
YOU
SO MUCH
I was searching about this cultural festival. I never seen something like that before.. Its so beautiful..
Це не куртизанки,це гейші,вони не сплять з чоловіками.Їх виховували з дитинства.Гейші вищої касти самі собі вибирали мужчин ,щоб підтримати розмову,прочитати красиві віші, станцювати, відкрити церемонію чаювання.
Не понимаю,чем тут восхищаться?Куртизанкой с тремя зубами?🤭🤭🤭
@@ЕленаБуркова-я8ф (Unfortunately, I am unable to translate this reply into English.)
I think she is the most elegant Orion Ive seen yet! I love her footwork. ❤❤❤❤❤
this is the only one of a kind tradition in the world, JAPAN and respectfully country. i know i been here 28 yrs ago before i migrate here in canada, i wish to visit one day.
WEIRD......JUST PLAIN WEIRD. 😮😮😮😮😮😢😢
That is art to walk like that👌🌹
_¡¡¡Hermosa!!!!🌹🌸🌹🛐🇯🇵Tradición de Japón, mis Respetos(✿ ꈍᴗꈍ)🦋🇲🇽_
หลงรักวัฒนธรรมที่งดงาม ❤ From Thailand
Japón es maravilloso. Una cultura bella e, interesante. Toda ella me encanta.
This is. Beautiful
This is some of what makes the world such an amazing place
Вероятно, на такой платформе это единственно безопасный способ ходьбы. Ойран носили дорогие одежды, упасть с такой высоты не только опасно, но можно испортить изысканное одеяние. И это очень изысканно, торжественно.
Бессмымлица,!Это как у наших бояр непомерно длинные рукава
@@хочузнать-в7иподчёркивают статусность.
Great close up of the seven part step!
แสดงถึงศิลปะ...ผู้หญิงมีความอดทนสูงค่ะ
She get payed for every minute of it Whit much money. I Wood do that to
That umbrella isnt doing much😂 I WOULD BREAK MY ANKLES
当時は辛いお仕事だっただろーに。
金に、ならなくなれば捨てられる職業でしたから。
古今東西 労働者は資本家の駒ですからね 使い捨てですよ 花魁に限った事ではない。
@@ラシアザ-v2i
普通の会社で働いたら、体を壊して早く人生が終わることはそんなにないから😅その違いの事を言ってるんよ。
よほど楽なお仕事されてたんですね😀
@@ラシアザ-v2i
楽ではないけど、プライドを捨てる仕事内容の所ではないわ(笑)
@@ラシアザ-v2i花魁ともなれば茶道や華道や読み書きの教養とトーク力とかのスキルが当たり前にできてしかも能力が高くないとなれないんやで？
楽な仕事って言うけどそんなに楽じゃないと思うよ？
I heard that they started young. It is a very hard life at the beginning. Alot of hard work. I admirer these labys.
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Amazing. Greetings from Brasil 🇧🇷
I love this and their culture so much
Magnificent beauty💜💙
Ogni loro movimento, ogni loro gesto, ogni loro ornamento, ha un significato, mai lasciarlo perdere. Meraviglioso.😮
น้ำหนักทั้งชุด กี่กิโลกรัมคะ ❤❤❤❤❤แต่คือชอบชุดสวยมากๆ และก็ดูท่าทางจะหนักมากด้วยเหมือนกัน❤
Вони з пластика зараз, колись були мабуть важкі
Me encanta tu escritura! De que país es?? Saludos
えーっと鬘が３キロ～４キロ高下駄が約３キロさらに裲襠や俎板、帯など全てを合わせると…総重量が約４０キロになるはず
Fascinant😮😮😮😊😊😊😊😊
Hermoso, realmente hermoso..!!
SHE'S TOO COOL FOR HANDLING THAT LIKE A CHAMP❤❤
Во время сильно дождя я вспоминаю эти чудные тапочки. Какие мы все разные и это интересно.
Por esto es la mas apreciada dams de compañía. Ella primero tiene que tener mucjas cultura general para saver haar con todos tipos dd personas y luego el camino que le hace de a su casa hasta la casa de su pretendiente es todo un espectáculo ❤❤❤
Precioso trabajo
Походочка класс😊👍
@@СветланаНиколаева-к8р İşkence demek istedin
C'est d'une beauté sans pareille,
La marche avec les souliers compensé, c'est avoir du talent et de l'endurance il me semble !!❤
一歩にどんぐらい手間かけるん、いゃあ人生そのものですね、見習いたいものです
👏👏👏👏que belleda que cultura, los admiro mucho 👏👏👏😊😊🇨🇴🇨🇴☕☕
見に行きたいけど、この混み様は気が引ける。動画で見れて良かった🎉
O que é isso?
The talent it takes for these young women to wear these original platform high heels is a true talent!
The outfits being worn are gorgeous
Nunca he preguntado realmente el por qué las mujeres cortesanas calzaban esas curiosas sandalias de madera o metal al parecer, tan altas que es necesario que alguien las llevase de la mano para poder caminar, hasta que leí un comentario que me hizo pensar que esa pudiera ser la razón de tal calzado; seguramente que como en aquellos años los caminos y calles eran casi siempre caminos de terracería, sin empedrado para evitar el polvo y el lodo además de las suciedades propias de los animales del campo, sin duda eran para evitar que sus costosos kimonos tan delicados y hermosos se mancharan con tantas inmundicias y asi llegaran inmaculados a los aposentos de las casas de té o a los salones de la alta sociedad. No muy prácticos, pero quizá bastante efectivos
С чего вы взяли, что это куртизанка?
They are not technically coutesans, however they are Geishas and Maikos ( red collared junior trainee geishas) That's a totally different world. A part of Japan's long and enigmatic culture. 😊
@@koelray8810 花魁ですよ。遊女です。花魁は当時その世界では一流です。悲しい背景もあったりしますが。😊
Eran entregados a templos como sacerdotizas
花魁さん綺麗なひとやなぁ❤❤❤❤❤貴重な動画をありがとうございます❤❤❤
こういうふうに歩かなきゃならないのだろうけど、歩くの大変そう😮
でも華やかで素敵です🎉🌸
Oh, that was an inspiration for sandwalk in Dune!!! Just kidding, this is beautiful, graceful and so hard to perform ❤❤❤
Beautiful 🎎🍓🌐🕊
I just love Japan
当時は舗装もされてない道だっただろうから、今より歩きにくかったのだろうなぁ
逆に今のアスファルトだと底が削れるのが早そうだ
멋진 문화입니다.
매사 절도있는 자세가 서로를 얼마나 존중하는지 알수 있습니다.
아름다운 문화가 지속되길 바랍니다.
❤❤❤❤
あの高下駄はそもそも金属製だったみたいだから相当重いんや…逃げないためにな
@@Noah0727Kingscholar
裸足で逃げたら一番早そう
Yes, but they normally would not have walked very far, but remained within the confines of the pleasure districts.
@@Noah0727KingscholarNonsense. They were made of wood. One can't run in these, elevated, Getas.
Beautiful and exotic looking I’m wondering what are they celebrating 🎉
Завораживает!
They look beautiful, but it's going to take forever to get to where they're going! ❤
京都の太秦映画村で見た事が有ります。うっとりしますね😍
Que bonito conservar estás tradiciones !
สวยงามมาก เก่งจริงๆๆ
Out of all the countries in Asia, Japan is the one I would like to visit most. As a boy, living in Hawaii, my gradeschool teachers, were of Japanese descent, so we were immersed in much of the culture. I once wore a white Yukata with a print of small, blue, stylized, elephants. We sat on Tatami mats, and went to Kabuki plays for our field trips. The fascination has never died off. Always desired to visit the temples, shrines, gardens and palaces of Kyoto.
Beautiful
It's nice to see they get to keep their feet now days
O que significa esta linda apresentação? 👏👏👏
Nova torradeira no pé da mulher
They were courtesans/ prostitutes walking looking for customers. Oiran is/was their name.
The Geisha are so beautiful. 😮❤
Spectacular 👏👏👏👍👍👍
The unique walk of these women is highly skilled and to me it's art.
My grandma's heritage. On the Tacoma Maru she hustled her 5 kids out of Japan & arrived here in Tacoma. My great grandma was he sweetest darling.