I used to live in Nozawa and yes, it makes a difference when a place feels like a real village compared to just an artificial ski resort (and so it's good to visit during the summer as well)...and Dosojin festival is amazing. But ultimately I don't really miss it because it was too remote living for my tastes (and that's why I moved to Kyoto). But certainly feels nostalgic. Beautiful footage.
@RoyandAimee6 ай бұрын
Oh my gosh the music with the shots of the fire festival was just amazing! Or dare I say epic? 😅 Loved the edit of snow boarding at the start too! There's nothing better than a fun day on the slopes with friends.
@CurrentlyHannah6 ай бұрын
Thank you! I think I just need to get used to the word epic when describing that part cuz… it kinda is 😅 (if I do say so myself)
@Denn486 ай бұрын
@@CurrentlyHannah This is so cool, job well done:)) Perchance would you consider to offer an lightly edited/unedited version? 😉🤭🙏
@鈴木雅俊-s5i6 ай бұрын
The ``Nozawa Onsen Dosojin Festival'' is probably an expression of a spiritual culture toward nature that has continued since the ``Jomon period,'' just like the tree-related festivals at Suwa Taisha Shrine's ``Onbashira Festival.''
@crabsdiary5299124 күн бұрын
That festival was one of the most mystical thing I have ever watched🔥🪵🌌. Thank you for sharing👏🏻.
@FlyPhotographyPNW3 ай бұрын
Amazeballs!! Girl... your story telling is wonderfully detailed, thoroughly informative. Your videos are epic like watching a richly filmed high budget movie. So well done love! Props to you, just love what you do
@ChaoticShelly6 ай бұрын
Hannah, your editing of the festival was immaculate! I was getting emotional seeing it! You are such a phenomenal editor!
@karenhotaru37025 ай бұрын
What an absolute fun to watch this video!! The fire parts where absolutely mesmerising, the music fitted perfectly ❤ 🔥 ❤
@Jimmy_H6 ай бұрын
Once again (and as usual) the video makes me want to visit Japan, such an interesting event and the clips are just BREATHTAKING.
@Toast0r856 ай бұрын
wow Hannah, I watch you video for 5-7 years now(not sure anymore) and this one is sooo good! The cinematic is great! :D
@Ren_Brands5 ай бұрын
Amazing Video, the Festival looks really cool and of course it is on my Birthday so it's practicly a given that it's great 😉.
@mittyoz62576 ай бұрын
Just love your videos Hannah this one was epic. Well done on continuing to show unique Japan experiences, getting to witness this was obviously an amazing opportunity for all of you! Stay warm!!!
@WizardOfOss6 ай бұрын
I visited over 70 matsuri during my travels in Japan, haven't been to this one but this surely looks like one of the most intense festivals I know of. Maybe I should consider planning a winter trip again next year.... As for that rule, I think it totally makes sense. Years ago I've been to the Kurama no Hi Matsuri near Kyoto, and that was so far the only festival I truly didn't enjoy (and left early), and I actually discourage people to go there. There were just way more people than the tiny village can handle. So yeah, in such places it makes sense to only allow people that either live or stay there. It's either that or the matsuri at some point will become too busy to keep going and be cancelled as a result.
@CurrentlyHannah6 ай бұрын
Someone else in the comments said the same thing about that matsuri! I agree, crowd control measurements need to be put in place or it’s just not enjoyable in the least, and dangerous at it worst!
@Poveda_6 ай бұрын
As always, amazing editing! The music really made it look like I was watching some kind of last-poetic battle between forces haha.
@CurrentlyHannah6 ай бұрын
Exactly what I was going for! Thank you!
@MeasuredLight6 ай бұрын
Holy heck!!! That looks amazing!!! All of Nozawa looks incredible!!! Beautiful video as well. Love it!!
@tanyatokyo6 ай бұрын
Whooa that festival looks epiiic, really want to see it one day. You captured it so well, I love the slo-mo parts and the choice of music is excellent as well!!
@masamiyaleco6 ай бұрын
These fire festivals are held every year in mid-January in communities throughout Japan. These are called Sagicho or Dondoyaki. People burn New Year's decorations, kadomatsu and school exam papers. In most areas, it's done by local communities in a small scale, but due to the criticism such as air pollution, though it's carbon-neutral, the number of communities hold this event has been decreasing. It's said that eating mochi roasted with the charcoal will keep your good health for the year. And there are several large scale ones, like the one in this video.
@jooooooo25 ай бұрын
Such a cool festival to learn about! Great work with the dramatic music! 😆 The new rule makes sense.
@shelleyhelmond6 ай бұрын
loved this one so much, actually epic and cinematic. Worth all you had to endure to get the footage 😄
@kwanglinpark6 ай бұрын
Hey Hannah, SO EPIC! The music really fits the video so well. Every video I watch from you just makes my excitement for Japan even greater. 20 more days and I'll be in the Land of the Rising Sun! Can't wait to check out Kamikochi, the Oki islands, and Mt Shirouma during my stay.
@shibeewk6 ай бұрын
Hannah the cinematography of your videos are always my favorite! I really enjoyed the music at the snowboarding part it felt like I was enjoying the rides with you and your friends and the brolls of the festivals, the fire sparkles against the night sky looked incredible 😍 thoughts to the guy who got thwhacked with the fire sitcks hope he's alright haha
@CurrentlyHannah6 ай бұрын
Thank you so much! And yes, he really took it like a champ.
@maryannkeith40626 ай бұрын
Loved this video, thanks for taking us along!
@kungfool696 ай бұрын
ahhh that really was FIIIIIRE, so good. Great music selection tooooo
@じゃが天丼6 ай бұрын
Thank you very much for your posting! I'm glad that you have enjoyed Nozawa-Onsen Trip (Nagano Trip)⛄
@thatjillgirl6 ай бұрын
This is the best, goofiest festival, and I'm deeply curious how it became a thing in the first place. Seems like such a random tradition for a little snowy mountain town in Japan. XD
@mikelesniak6 ай бұрын
Great filming and editing. I'm looking forward to my trip to Japan in November.
@LetsgowithHyro6 ай бұрын
GREAT VIDEO, thank you Hannah! Sadly I had to leave Storyblocks because of their price hike last year but I appreciate them sponsoring you to make this beautiful vlog!
@maikana13916 ай бұрын
I always enjoy your videos a lot and I can’t wait to try out this Ski resort one day. Thanks for taking us along❤
@jackgill25016 ай бұрын
Hannah, good afternoon from Atlanta, loved it thank you!
@hanlens_on_hiatus6 ай бұрын
Just found your channel as there are a few of us coming to Japan in Jan from Perth and we are researching as you do. It's nice to see the perspective of an Aussie tourist / expat as it is obviously relevant to us. Thanks for the info, great work.
@GregSingletonFreelance6 ай бұрын
Love the skiing and the ski town! The festival is fun and so beautiful! Love how you tell a story ❤
@aussiefirestorm6 ай бұрын
Your films are great Hanna, they make me want to go back to Japan ASAP. That festival is seriously WTF! It looks great!!!
@Itami956 ай бұрын
Well done Hannah! This was a fabulous video.
@martin.gerlach6 ай бұрын
This looks so amazing! Great shots of the fire Festival. This looks much more pleasant then my experience at Kurama Fire Festival North of Kyoto. I went last year for my first time ever to Japan and don’t looked very much into it for the surprise 😅 After 5h walking in line with no real place to just stand and look around we were back. It was interesting to see but next time I’ll be more careful 😅
@CurrentlyHannah6 ай бұрын
Oh no 🥲 Yeah unfortunately some festivals can be a bit lack lustre unless you have the right tickets to watch. This one was well worth it!
@itisriley6 ай бұрын
Beautiful shots, great editing, love the video!
@mayumayu99666 ай бұрын
Wow it was intense, the music and the crowd. Absolutely amazing vlog, thank you so much
@tanpakudahlbeck95255 ай бұрын
I used to live in Nozawa Onsen. This vlog is craziest video❤❤❤ Anyway OMG. I LOVE u guys touch!
@AKAThatKid6 ай бұрын
The festival blew my mind when I was living there! Glad to see that you covered it
@bambookeistore6 ай бұрын
So grateful festival❗❗
@misusudreams6 ай бұрын
So beautiful! Thank you so much for sharing ^^
@untokyo6 ай бұрын
Not gonna lie. You are my favorite Japan vlogger! Such a gorgeous content. Thank you! 🙏
@leannepickering70086 ай бұрын
Thanks for the video, we have booked to go in 2025. I'm so excited and this is a great explanation of what to expect. I love Nozawa
@astroboy35076 ай бұрын
Very fitting music loved it!!!! 👌
@seandesmond55606 ай бұрын
Great video Hannah!!!
@roccodemaro43056 ай бұрын
Lovely, as always ☺️🫡🔥
@beckyairey62196 ай бұрын
Possibly your most awesome video ever!!! 😮
@cda78896 ай бұрын
Loved everything about this video
@midlifecrisisme61826 ай бұрын
Haha - that festival looked so wild and so much fun. I wanted to be there watching it.
@LostKnox6 ай бұрын
Unbelievable shots Hannah! Especially that slow mo at the beginning of the festival part! we came to Japan last year to visit the fire festival in Nozawa but unfortunately couldn't stay in the town as it was full. We booked to stay in Iiyama and unfortunately didn't get to see it in the end...we came back this year and saw the Omizutori fire festival in Nara. Might try again in a couple of years. Thank you for the epic video.
@CurrentlyHannah6 ай бұрын
Oh that’s such a bummer! Yeah I couldn’t believe how early the accommodation booked out. We just got crazy lucky that we could find a place!
@GCD86 ай бұрын
Fantastic!!
@anastassiakud22736 ай бұрын
I love your Videos!!!
@swjan68316 ай бұрын
好美的畫面,謝謝妳❤❤
@andgainingspeed6 ай бұрын
Tip of the cap for capturing that gripping action in low light, the cold whipping wind and crowd. If you a 42 year old guy from the village, hopefully you haven't made a lot of enemies or have a lot of 25 year-olds who love you. 😅
@CurrentlyHannah6 ай бұрын
Thanks 😅 The Sony A7Siii made (surprisingly) easy work of it! Can’t believe I got such clear slow motion footage, at night time 🤯
@Nynke_K6 ай бұрын
I did think 'epic' before you said it 😅. Loved it!
@nellyowings72226 ай бұрын
I look forward to your videos so much thank you 😊
@romerort6 ай бұрын
Craaazy stuff ❤🎉
@martinsoppa6 ай бұрын
Dear Hannah! I love watching every of your videos especially this one! You made it! Very emotional and cinematic :D and hope that you will also make a second part of the rest of the video material. How about to film your videos in 4K HDR? Best greetings and congrats!!!! Very well done :D
@dyhppyx6 ай бұрын
You're the best, Hannah
@benridesbikes69756 ай бұрын
The festival shots are truly stunning, what an experience that must be.
@daryabaloo6 ай бұрын
Love your content! Also you’re so pretty and sincere in videos, it makes me believe humanity is not done yet and we have hope as long as such people exist 🥺
@KillerTacos546 ай бұрын
Amazing
@DarrenWhitewhitelightimage6 ай бұрын
That was crazy good. Would you consider doing a longer just "b roll" . Just asking for a friend 🙏🏼
@mystorymedias50946 ай бұрын
That was epic.
@petetuber85816 ай бұрын
Seen it twice while skiing there. Great place 😊
@ashe13176 ай бұрын
omg that festival looks like-- as you aptly put it-- the most epic thing ever 😱 so much fire! and so few fucks given hahaha i love how the 25s have to defend the 42s, all the while the bonfire is just rolling closer and closer until it's inevitable, that's so insane 🔥 also those apple buns looked like the greatest thing in the universe, what a genius idea
@CurrentlyHannah6 ай бұрын
Oh my gosh, SO few fucks given 😅 I kept thinking about how there’s no way this festival could’ve been done in Australia 😂 Workplace health and safety would have a field day.
@kashresurrected6 ай бұрын
Wow Hannah...Piece of work, i saw this vlog in 4K , man i was blown away. Great Camera work and music. Last but not the least, LONG LIVE JAPAN!!! Infact i was in Japan for 3 weeks last december and went till Wakkanai.
@jorgesaki78496 ай бұрын
Happy 500K susbs!!!
@ilearnjapanese6 ай бұрын
Lesser known? Nozawa Onsen is one most the popular areas for skiing
@ww3k6 ай бұрын
Epic!
@user-pm6hb2ql9z6 ай бұрын
Thank you for introducing Japanese festivals with surprisingly beautiful visuals. There are many festivals of Shinto rituals called ``Kisai Matsuri'' all over Japan. Please share the rich history of festivals from all over Japan with the world.
@GuillaumeTANNEUX6 ай бұрын
Epic.
@cheriestl6 ай бұрын
Congratulations on a stellar video! How does no one get hurt?
@CurrentlyHannah6 ай бұрын
People definitely do!
@stevecooper35106 ай бұрын
Not a fan of big crowds. This video is perfect. I know what happens. Now I can visit when the town is quiet :)
@lschantz646 ай бұрын
Very cool video, how do the men on top of the shrine get done if the people sit it on fire and/or when the bonfire catches it?
@CurrentlyHannah6 ай бұрын
I did see but I’m pretty sure there was just a ladder or two at the back and they climb down once the bonfire gets close enough!
@lschantz646 ай бұрын
@@CurrentlyHannah it was a very cool video, I enjoy your work a lot.
@くまくま-u8k6 ай бұрын
凄い祭りだ。日本人の俺も知らなかった…
@cindym53026 ай бұрын
I’ve said that I can never go back to Alaska because I visited during Covid times and LOVED it, but I feel like all the cruise ships and tourists would ruin it for me 😢
Were already booked for 2025 fire festival :) we booked 12 months in advance to ensure we could get in.
@SaroDogTraining6 ай бұрын
Epic video! Thank you for filming and editing it. I just wanted to share my thoughts about being vegan. I think you should consider the fact that humans have eaten meat ever since we ate so we should continue eating it without feeling guilty or negative about it. It is natural to eat meat and unhealthy to not eat meat. I just wish you would change your mind and hopefully start eating meat and not run out of breath just for talking. Love and joy to you and happy Easter.
@CurrentlyHannah6 ай бұрын
Hahaha the running out of breath while talking wasn’t because I’m not healthy. I just ran a marathon last month. I’m fine, thank you ☺️
@BudCowmen6 ай бұрын
Food doesn't slap. Food smacks. Music slaps.
@KPZivot6 ай бұрын
This feels like dussehra
@fy11056 ай бұрын
Wow! I Japanese did not know this local festival. This is a barbaric act which has no caring against burnt or injuries, of which participants are proud of their injuries and wildness. Such violent and intense festival had existed all over Japan but after some personal injury or fatal accidents these festival were usually cancelled or became more gentle acts, inappropriate for nowadays.
@tangsoykow66496 ай бұрын
Barbaric mindsets/behaviour need to kept in mind in order to sustain gentle vibe of society. Reality is super cruel, not only among people but also among nature/natural disasters
@kurtcraig34216 ай бұрын
i stil kind of expect there to be a squarespace ad
@Accolonian6 ай бұрын
Did the guys get off the bonfire? When? How?
@SmallBlogV86 ай бұрын
Given how bonkers the rest of the festival is there's probably an unseen slide at the back that's also on fire or something.
@CurrentlyHannah6 ай бұрын
I didn’t see but I’m pretty sure there was a ladder at the back and they got off when the bonfire was close to the shaden. But I also like @smallblogV8’s suggestion 😂
@foodlover195_6 ай бұрын
Nearly 500k :O When did that happen?!
@IanTheOutdoorGuy6 ай бұрын
Cool video
@Wabi-sabiME6 ай бұрын
They were hitting each other with fire, how come they don't get burned? 😅 indeed, the music worked well for those smaking with fire scenes 👍🏻 It was so crowded, I get claustrophobic in such crowds 😅 , overall, beautiful video, oh, you get out of breath cause you're probably talking more than you're having air in your lungs 😊
@CurrentlyHannah6 ай бұрын
They DO get burned! That’s the crazy part. There were holes in Pat’s jacket from embers falling on the crowds so the guys up front definitely lost some eyebrows.
@nazinzam6 ай бұрын
‘It feels healthy’ 😂
@CurrentlyHannah6 ай бұрын
So I can keep drinking, right?
@dc-wh7ww6 ай бұрын
Mesmerising. Love to see matsuri content and Nozawa has been on my list for years.
@SacTimonWild6 ай бұрын
Epicccccc
@Kotatsu-b5z6 ай бұрын
日本人なので日本語訳があって助かります!
@racingmaniacgt16 ай бұрын
....and in the bad years where the 25 years old failed, a bunch of 42 years old die.... Hopefully not? Amazing video as always, thank you!
@frasermackie196 ай бұрын
Protect the 42 yr olds! Haha! Crazy stuff. Gotta love Japan and their traditions, all the preparation. Another great upload, you guys are a credit to Japan.
@amankumar-zx1eo6 ай бұрын
Bobby altoff😅😂😂❤❤
@salade996 ай бұрын
Hey why didn't you come to Hakuba?
@CurrentlyHannah6 ай бұрын
I did! I just didn’t make a video about it haha
@sandieM276 ай бұрын
you get out of breath because you talk fast and forget to breathe properly :) Loved the fire festival , great shots there both of you :)
@plexotisch4666 ай бұрын
HANNAH!! HOW DO YOU DO IT?!?! I never expected this many videos this month 😂
@joansbeef40356 ай бұрын
May i know which month this was filmed at? I'm guessing not Feb 2024, but I might be wrong
@neuron5176 ай бұрын
毎年1月にやってるみたいです
@kurofune.uragabay6 ай бұрын
I can believe that it took long to edit, the result is darn good, start to finish. Festivals not really my thing but between the two of you managed to capture that unique and unusual event pretty well. Spectacular (lucky/smart location choice?...I wouldn't be surprised if one day somebody decides that it's too risky and it gets cancelled like Iwate's Somin-sai) Thanks H&C 🙏 (@2:16 couldn't disagree more. The eye of the beholder etc 🙇♂. Maybe one day you'll be "Hannah, the youtubah that came up with _resortified_ ") 😄
@stephen1296 ай бұрын
This seems dangerous... Amazing footage though
@CurrentlyHannah6 ай бұрын
Incredibly dangerous! I believe someone has actually died at this festival one year 😞
@stephen1296 ай бұрын
@@CurrentlyHannahAre they protected in any way or are people just getting burned? I don't get it...
@CurrentlyHannah6 ай бұрын
@@stephen129 it looked like they had fire resistant jumpsuits on but aside from that, not really? I’m sure there were a lot of fire extinguishers out of sight also.