4K・ 【4K】Nagoro - village of scarecrows

Not a vlog, no intrusive faces or talking, pure Japan only.
One of my goals was village in the middle of Shikoku mountains - village of scarecrows. Technically this is not a village but area Nagoro of Miyoshi city. Officially village has only one permanent citizen but there are some other people who live here temporary. But permanently living old woman decided to recreate people previously living in that place as scarecrows. You may find here more than 100 scarecrows.
Map www.google.com...
Time 09/17 15:00
Filmed in UltraHD 4K 60p with Lumix GH5 camera, 8-18 f2.8-4 lens, Beholder EC1 stabilizer and Audio-Technica AT9946CM mic. Aerial filming with Mavic 2 Pro.
Feel free to correct my English or suggest a video to film.

[@kyroterada]

@Rambalac - Regional Tourism site www.iyatime.com/nagoro-scarecrow-village ...Tsukimi Ayano (69) left for Osaka, some time after their dam became automated (a catalyst for the depopulation) then moved back to Nagoro in 2002, to care for her father (88 if still alive). She was married and has a daughter (both in Osaka). Originally Tsukimi was a sculptor/potter and started making the scarecrows in 2003. Annually, there's the Nagoro Scarecrow Festival, usually in October. Additionally she holds classes in her artform; Click the link for further info or to contact Tsukimi.

[@kyroterada]

@Rambalac - please repin, due to an edit. I'll be driving more subscribers to your interesting channel, that has benefited tourism. Гора с горой не сходится а человек с человеком всегда сойдется. (apropo for this video!)

[@raiken_au]

I watched this one with the livestream. The town to me had a really melancholy feel, the dolls being a tribute to the town community that once was. I remember watching a documentary on KZbin a few months ago about all the younger generation moving to the big cities for job prospects and careers, resulting in these ghost towns. Personally I'd much prefer living here than the cities! So much opportunity to be self sufficient.

[@djordjebogdanovic8863]

Yea,mountains,river,trees... I want to go there and take a deep breath of freash air. It needs a little improvement like some shops and some kind of medical care for emergency. I dont know if i whould permanently live there but i whould for 3,4 months a year. Btw there are a lott of cars to be completely abandoned.

[@leechandler3411]

I watched that documentary too. I don't know what to think. This is just as much of Japan.

[@vidtrax662]

googled: Tsukimi Ayano, whose family left the area when she was a child, moved back to Nagoro in the early 2000s to look after her father, and made a doll in his likeness that she placed in a field; she has since made more than 400 including replacements, and about 350 are in the village.Many are also likenesses of residents or former residents, while others are invented people. Will be nice to make good photography composites of the dolls.....they all have characters.

[@VIRTUALJAPAN]

OMG i would NOT want to be walking around there at night!!!🎃🎃🎃 how did you even find this place? Such a unique little village!

[@rusmaladewi5339]

People that dead or leave the village. They make him as a puppet/scarecrow

[@ChillExplore]

This place seems to be out of time. Awesome footage, thank you Rambalac

[@ernestborres6179]

As scary as it is, I find this thing saddening. I remember the reason why these dolls are there is because of how dire the population decline was in the area that the remaining residents try to setup these dolls just not to be lonely. 😔

[@nulnoh219]

Apocalypse movie where the last man on earth recreates life before the end to stay sane. Same energy. Also, imagine getting lost at night and wander into this place....

[@IchiRuki27]

This place were both scary & beautiful.

[@SCYAJ]

Initially the village does seem eerie/creepy but after reading a bit about the woman making all these dolls, it's a mix of sad and interesting. She seems mentally all their and more so treating the village like a living, breathing, changing piece of art. I don't know how long the village will last, even with the tourism, but I can respect what the woman is doing at least.

[@ctyragdoll]

Shikoku is such a beautiful place. Old mountain villages in the mountains and old fishing villages on the coast. Other than the four main cities (which are also nice), It's like taking a step back in time to post war years in Japan.

[@osormaster]

Спасибо! Здоровская природа... Прям загляденье... А деревенька криповая) пока ходишь кто нибудь спросит что нибудь можно и обделаться лёгким испугом....

[@PhiloYT1]

If you travel to to Nagoro now, you'll see they have just added a brand new scarecrow to their collection. He's the one with the Panasonic mounted on a monopod and gimbal ...

[@reiniger5]

На одном дыхании все 39 мин. Наиболее сильные эмоции вызвала конечно школа и спортзал. Англосакское слово scarecrow поначалу конечно же навело на мысли, что ждут пугалки и страшилки. Но чем больше я смотрел, тем больше поражался, насколько "живые" и "добродушные" куклы, в самых непринужденных позах делают эту деревню порталом в другой мир. И эта свадьба и дети.. Отвал башки. Ну какой же это scarecrow.. Немедленно вспоминается "Укрощение строптивого" с Челентано - почему-то эта деревня напомнила ту деревню. Не, не так, эти куклы, их позы напомнили антураж того фильма. Живое общение, а не когда все топают по делам где-то в городе или пырятся в свои телефоны или плазменные панели.. не фарфоровые унитазы на электронике, а штакетники дров; не супермаркеты луи вуитон, а рукомойник с пипеткой.. и эти новые машины совсем не вписываются в антураж, как инородные объекты.. коммуна, социалистический мир.. вот что мне это напомнило.

[@ilhamseptian5223]

Wow using drone now.... That's cool

[@duckydarkstar38]

@@streetsofasia8895 your a fan of his channel and your channel is awesome as well

[@MyWalkAround]

Neat- small village aligned with a narrow river running through it. Maybe they have stories of the "Kappa" living there before ;)

[@MHArcadia]

There is something so cool and yet so eerie about the way this place looks. The winding road next to the mostly dried-up river, with a handful of buildings dotted along its sides. The opening to this video looks like the establishing shot of a horror movie town before everything goes wrong! And that's not even addressing the scarecrows themselves! This whole place is basically Test of Bravery: The Location. I definitely couldn't walk through it at night, that's for sure!

[@TripImmigration]

I love all your videos. Makes me relax to sleep. I'm in Osaka and I want one day to do the same ( but for women is more complicated) thanks a lot

[@KhoiNguyen-dj3jx]

It's so creepy but i feel it a little sadness... the village once crowded , but now everything is almost gone. what they left, just about the past...

[@TheFilipinoWalker]

This is how you feel alone and not alone at the same time. I think the scarecrows are really well made seeing that they can withstand weather conditions.

[@rougehawk]

Awesome transition at 4:39!!!

[@ingtvjapan6590]

I've visited this place. Actually, a little bit felt horror..... anyway awesome job!!!!

[@papajunewalker9420]

It's fantastic green color! Your drone view has very detail.

[@sonnymaupin9267]

all very impressive and I particularly liked the view from the gymnasium windows

[@silbus8670]

Великолепный, умиротворяющий контент на ютубе. Как же информативно видеть живую, житейскую японскую жизнь без информационного шума и чьего-то мнения в видео. Это без сомнения уникальный контент, который вы делаете, спасибо вам от того, кто планирует в будущем надолго посетить эту культуру.

[@paulturner4340]

So unique and cool. Your videos are like a slice of heaven.

[@eelssa3372]

You are one of my favorite channels. Thank you for letting us see and experience all this!

[@hi-vx2bd]

夜になったら動き出しそう

[@kurtshi64]

Thanks for another wonderful walking and flying video. The scarecrows' a little bit creepy but still it showed us a side of Japan which is not that obvious.

[@uma4748]

Unusual surprise you give us today Dear Rambalac!!! Unbeatable beauty of these aerial shots! Impeccable task you makes us Wonder again !!! We arrive virtually flying over this valley where this mysterious town is loaded with that symbolism so typical of the soul of Japan that those who are concerned with the rush to which life in the great cities submits do not leave us with mental clarity to understand something like this. However, each stage and each scene so clean and well cared, the waters of the gardens, the gymnasium, the tools and the clothes!! Also I coincides with this correct comment when he states that:"Personally I'd much prefer living here than the cities! So much opportunity to be self sufficient" Thank you with all my heart for this Magnificent walk today, you give us another brushstroke of Joy and Color to our Life!!! Grateful and cordial greetings from Argentina: Elba :-)

[@carlosbotelho9348]

Wow!!

[@PeacefulDays_yt]

低空飛行だとタケコプターみたいでカッコイイですね😄✨

[@goonthenhavethebiscuit]

Wonderfully weird, a magical place! Thank you Rambalac for this great video, I love your work

[@carlalazzari268]

Thank you very much

[@karimm2]

I love Japan's nature. From all the countries i think Japan has one of the most unique natures, like Cherry blossoms which you will almost only see in Japan.

[@azxa.575]

Yeah,i think i want to go to Japan someday❤️

[@radvelfatra]

very nice magical thanks for pictures from japan

[@damienevans50]

Such beautiful sights, thank you Rambalac you always have great videos 🙂

[@NewStarConstellation]

Nice edit at 4:40 ! I really enjoy your videos, thanks man! Many greetings from Germany! BTW, this is a subscription I did not regret for one moment!

[@GeoffSeeley]

Cool but kinda creepy as well. Enjoyable as always Rambalac!

[@gauravshinde6306]

Imagine trying to go there at night and hearing the basketball court full of laughter and celebration...

[@SooniesX]

love your video!!

[@KolobokSusekin]

Мой любимый канал)))

[@yeghor]

There's a real person at 16:01. This is like out of a horror movie. 100 scarecrows and one of them is the killer disguised as a scarecrow :) And even though you run and he walks, he can still catch up to you :D Edit: In one way-roads like in this one, how do people know that they are not going in the wrong direction?

[@user-gh8ml9yb1y]

Полёты на дроне -- это шикарно!!! Куклы -- жутковато! И как женщина живёт одна среди монстров?!? Я бы -- ни за что!!!... Большое спасибо за интересное кино!!! Здоровья и успехов!!!

[@budmeister]

I've heard about this story before. Poor old lady, trying to bring back her home village from the brink of extinction.

[@Rambalac]

She actually did it. Now that place is one of the main source of tourists.

[@nocturne8323]

never thought that such village would exist... awesine suprise mr Rambalac

[@matann7273]

I already had listen of Nagoro Scarecrow village. But this walk was very helpful to complete the imaginary image of the town. The scarecrows are a very nostalgic the tribute to the people whom lived in Nagoro. This walk was very interesting thank you!!

[@birdgames]

Thanks you.

[@dukeavearl]

I remember mentioning visiting here to you, what feels like years ago, I'm so happy to see you finally got to do it!

[@yujinoguchi2624]

scarecrows number > population of village.

[@moxavenger]

I much enjoyed the sweet drone action!

[@sammy-km8rz]

日が落ちたら、行きたくない村ですネ❗

[@Anikane]

this is so interesting! i’d love to visit there! thanks for showing it to us. definitely a new fave video of yours

[@randomnickify]

Sooo..that's the place where Japanese horror movies are born? :D

[@juniorburns59]

this is my new favorite channel. keep it up

[@leonardochiruzzi7642]

After a hard day in the fields to scare crows, a well-deserved rest sprawled on the couch. Pretty scary. Probably come alive at night.

[@gioru6275]

16:30 "Can you speak Japanese?" "Dekimasen(I can't)" "Dekiteru Janai( You can)" lol

[@rambosweat]

fantastic!

[@semirrahge]

Lovely area and video, as always!

[@PaleHROse]

Another cool video! They can make a spooky movie here

[@ericpoisson5585]

Bonjour! merci pour cette formidable ballade!

[@rw3168]

You are my Japanese super-hero

[@paulb2948]

Mixed emotions on this one. Both beautiful and sad.

[@friday1314]

beautiful location

[@koreatravel2065]

Years ago I visited Nagano Hakuba Village for a ski trip. I would be grateful if you could include the appearance of Hakuba Village if you had a chance. It was a really beautiful town.

[@josephcaina4399]

That view from above is very refreshing.

[@alessandrorossi1970]

wow, fantastic, it seems to see a thriller movie, the village is very suggestive and the puppets are very beautiful and life seems to flow normally. Thanks for what you do, making us admire these and other spectacular places !!

[@casanovapilar]

thanx, this is the first respectful video I find about Nagoro

[@Rambalac]

Respectful? What is unrespectful then?

[@casanovapilar]

@@Rambalac if you search for "Nagoro dolls" there are lots of videos of people who describe it as creepy/ghost town, etc. or who have filmed themselves touring the town with 90% of their face on cam during the video making jokes about the "creepy dolls", without being able to understand this woman´s love for her people

[@masterkeygeofam6185]

Идея старушки брутальная и зрелище жуткое... если добавить голоса отсутствующих, то печальное.

[@kpoplove7777777]

wow... nice dron video. wow

[@gehtdichnichtsan7522]

Hi from germany. i like your stuff and hope to visit all that cool places someday. but till then... keep walking and take me with you. Thx for the videos.

[@laV0x1993]

Awesome! Thanks for show us this amazing place

[@danyis3042]

wonder where did they got all the clothes and dresses from

[@aurex8937]

There has to be an oni somewhere around that village. Also, at 10:41... is that Trump? :D

[@silbus8670]

Есть небольшое пожелание для следующего видео, если вы не против. Как насчет показать сезон моминзи? Говорят, самая красивая осень лишь в двух точках мира, где одна из них в Японии. 🍁🍁🌳🍁🍁🌲🍁🍁🍂🍂🍁🍂

[@HiranoStation]

q video espetácular. a transição entre o vôo do drone e a caminhada no solo foi a melhor q vc já fez. sobre os espantalhos, imagina andar aí a noite? muito medo e assustador. esse foi o vídeo mais impressionante q eu vi no seu canal.

[@huubnguyen]

Interesting video 👏

[@sevensieben2257]

Super

[@WuWa.Shanghai]

奥祖谷稻草人村，让人感觉既好奇，又有点恐怖。如果一人进入这个村还是有点心虚 ：） 感谢Rambalac为我们分享这个奇妙的旅程，谢谢您！

[@TheOldmankk]

没那么可怕．雷探长有到过．呵呵．我在Iya Valley野宿两晚，走了三天．

[@TheOldmankk]

Episode 79 The granny using necromancy in the scarecrow village　kzbin.info/www/bejne/qaamY2NqmqZnbs0

[@Mr.Meowgical]

I watched this while other sounds were happening around me, so when there was a moving human inside the building at 16:20, I was a bit startled lol.

[@luisfabiano1953]

Montanhas, rios e um céu enevoado ......... e uma enigmática vila de bonecos !!!!! Adorei !!!!! 👍👍👍

[@hirotaka9388]

I'm japanese but have never known this village.

[@azxa.575]

I want to go there,i think Japanese so wonderful

Hi Rambalac! Mariju here again! OMG! best village ever! Only live one person??? OOOOOH nooo! My husband and i can live there!!!!! ajajajajajaja! Husband say: best place for died ever! akakakakakaka! And all the scarecrows are super cute! The panflett is awesome!!! and the view! dron is cool! Good all good! Gambare Rambalac!!!!

[@justanotherotaku4598]

Amazing!

[@karmicbabe]

Is there any reason why the water is kept in a pot and it's gurgling? This place is really cool and reminds me of Ghost towns in the United States.The only difference is this is a natural place while most ghost towns are maintained for tourism.

[@japanviewneth]

やっぱりドローンの破壊力凄い！

[@Rambalac]

破壊力?

[@japanviewneth]

Rambalac ドローンからの映像の壮大さがが素晴らしい という事でした^_^

[@MARTHA.Patito]

Humm no sé si quiero ir a esa aldea, asusta un poco! :))

[@mariviktori5683]

Удивительна идея деревни. Но где туристы? "Я легенда" получается.

[@Rambalac]

Были там туристы ещё при мне, постарался не брать их в кадр.

[@kippumjo]

Population of the Village. Race:Japanese=29, Race:Kakashi=208 on Basic Resident Register as of Dec 1, 2017. (Miyoshi City Office)

[@lucyho4731]

Drone shots of verdant countryside with mountain scapes that was so fascinating which is par beyond excellence.Virtual reality of fabric human like dolls that integrates into a sense of unity with nature.A magical hamlets of dolls overshadowed a charm of beauty like a fairytale land.🤔👏🧚‍♀️🧚‍♂️🌺🥀🌺🥀🌺🧚‍♀️🧚‍♂️

[@ShadowsandCityLights]

Looks like a nice place to have a resort or camp. Just to get away and relax!

[@wesleykop1992]

Omg i heard of this town ive looked through it on google maps its pretty yet scary

[@user-ur9dv5gx6c]

Когда смотришь на эти пугала, становится немного страшно. Как будто фильм ужасов.

[@Crepusculotormentoso]

I love this. Thank u

[@danyis3042]

imagine walking aroud like so and one of those stars moving best prank ever

[@TheOldmankk]

I slept at the Mountaineering hut in the last part of the video, next to White Car.

[@TheMartinSan]

This was sublime~~

[@Mr71NOVANUT]

I was amazed there were no (working) vending machines . "Hello Coca-Cola, you missed a village"...LOL

[@houtarouoreki2465]

Maybe i'll go visit this place one day

[@diegomolinaf]

I'm not a crow, but that is really scary. And sad. Mostly sad. With Japan's dwindling population I can imagine a future version of this with robots replacing long gone people, just imitating the routine they had in live, until cities will be mostly populated by them. A memento of something that was and is never going to be again.

[@leakesonasucs]

Everyone has been turned into scarecrows!