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Exploring Japan's hidden gems in 🇯🇵 Mine, Yamaguchi Prefecture

Sunny in Japan

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I bet you've never heard of Mine. I bet you just read that as the English word "mine".
It's a place in Japan 🇯🇵 but it's nothing like Tokyo🗼 or Kyoto ⛩️
This is rural Japan. And don't worry, I'll show you how to pronounce it properly in the video.

Join me for 3 days in Mine, Japan, trying local eateries 🍜 exploring the unique landscapes of Akiyoshidai and the terrifying depths of Akiyoshido Cave 🪖 tasting the emerald blue waters of Beppu Benten Pond💧staying at some beautiful Japanese-style accommodation 🏠 and so much more!

Thank you to Mine City for sponsoring this video!

Chapters:
(0:00) We're off to Mine!
(4:12) Lunch at Shohachi
https://maps.app.goo.gl/LMf8Q7ERY1anL...
(5:20) Shira Mizu Pond
(6:04) Beppu Benten Pond
(7:45) Staying at Aoiro.
For booking enquiries: Instagram: aoiro.2024
(10:24) Akiyoshidai
(13:09) Lunch at Yamamura
(13:56) Inspecting an Akiya for sale
(15:46) Tenjuku no Mori Keigetsu
https://maps.app.goo.gl/Jh6J6iq3mr965...
(16:49) Yakiniku for dinner
https://maps.app.goo.gl/m6h86k2ETE7G3...
(20:05) Mine Rehabilitation Program Centre
(24:05) Akiyoshido Caving Tour

The Featured Course:
Akiyoshido Undisclosed Area Caving Tour Short Course
https://akiyoshidai-park.com/en/geo/

Regular Akiyoshido Cave Admission Ticket: https://www.klook.com/en-AU/activity/...
► This is for the paved area of the cave, suitable for all (not the course we did)
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⚠️ if you would like to visit Mine, please note that there is limited English in this area. A moderate level of Japanese proficiency or a tour guide would enhance the trip's experience.

#japantravelvlog #ruraljapan #yamaguchi

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20 Comments

@Ben_Poetic 1 year ago

Wow this was so cool to see! Especially the rehab facility. Very unexpected but cool to see. Also the part where you talk about your nightmares and the pitch blackness, it just hit me right in the heart. I love that it was a growth experience. Definitely makes me consider Mine for my next japan trip! (that spring water looks so good!)

@angelicamason1650 1 year ago

Interesting to see a different part of Japan that is not usually featured. Thanks for sharing.

@elijah.espino 1 year ago

WOOO FIRST!!! Been on a binge watching your content! Going to Japan for the 3rd time next month, Kyushu wooo!! and I'm already planning future trips because of your videos <3

@johnd6731 1 year ago

Such a beautiful video and made with such care. I got emotional when you explained your dream, and uplifted when you overcame your fear. Thank you for sharing your experience!

@RustleXer 1 year ago

Eating chips with chopsticks is GOATed. I do that too when I work cause no dirty hands.

@なななな-b9j 1 year ago

美祢に行きたくなりました！
字幕も見やすいし、説明も分かりやすいし、映像もきれい。招待した側もうれしいでしょうね。

@Onuugf 7 months ago

Thank u for the experience🫶🏻❤️

@mrlamky 10 months ago

Love your videos keep up the amazing content with you and K

@shin-matsunaga 1 year ago

10:15
「手ぇ汚れるの嫌やねん」のシーンで、子供時代を思い出しました。
友達と一緒にお菓子を食べながら、毎日TVゲームやってたあの頃。
割箸でポテチやカールを摘まむのが、ある意味マナーとなった1980年代。
手はもちろんコントローラが汚れるを避ける為の、子供なりの工夫でした。

@rafasarker1998 1 year ago

I liked your video before I even watched it! Your content is so authentic and refreshing. I am going to Japan in less then two weeks and have learnt so much from your videos (I’m from Melbourne Australia too!)

@SachikoDent 1 year ago

Great video! I really appreciate how you are so sensible and respectful exploring Japan, our culture and society (I understand your partner is a native Japanese but that doesn’t always stop non-Japanese YouTubers from misrepresenting and sensationalising Japan for viewership😅) Watching your videos I reconfirmed it really makes a huge positive difference for anyone to stay in Japan if they have have good language skills and intellectual curiosity without having unrealistic expectations. Maybe something to do with more down to earth Aussie attitude 😊

@wgima3857 1 year ago

Discovered your channel yesterday while searching for things to do in Osaka. Loved that video, btw....it will help me when I finally make a trip out there.
Loved this vlog as well! Keep traveling - will tag along on your journeys. Thank you!

@nowhereman1040 1 year ago

古生物に興味があって秋吉台には１０回以上行きました。退職後久し振りに行こうと宿を調べたら、台上のホテルがコロナで閉館していて、ペーパードライバーの私は断念せざるを得なかったのですが、まさか美祢駅まで閉鎖しているとは知りませんでした。
私が行っていたころは百枚皿や黄金柱へは観光客用の通路があり、簡単に行けたのですがいろいろ変わったみたいですね。でも諦めていた懐かしい景色をこのチャンネルで見れました。ありがとうございます。

@martinbeck7924 1 year ago (edited)

はじめまして。
途中出てくる「緑の横に長い」のは、国定公園外の石灰石台地の鉱山で採掘された石灰石を山口県北部の日本海に面した仙崎港まで運ぶ総延長17kmのベルトコンベアが入っている建屋です。毎日約３万トンの石灰石が運搬されています。秋吉石灰石は純度が高いため、鉄鋼や化学工業用として使われており、日本国内のみならず韓国や台湾などにも仙崎港から大型船で輸出されています。

@愛てんぐ 1 year ago (edited)

刑務所の社会復帰センターは聞いた覚えはありますが、日本にもこんな良い施設があるのを実際に見せてもらい、勉強になりました。
罰を与えるより、再犯しないことがとても大事で、世界に自慢できる施設・官民連携の取り組みですね。

@brucehutcheson5302 1 year ago

Hi Sunny, another beautiful video. Can understand why you were apprehensive about going into the cave. I worked as a joiner for a good few years and every time you went under the floors of a house to work, you could not help yourself, by worrying about getting stuck. Never did but always on the back of your mind. Beautiful scenery again. Keep up with your great videos.😊

@Chris35880 1 year ago

Very nice video and the cave experience looks very cool. The privat onsen is also a huge plus for staying there ^^
Mine is already added to our Buckelist.

@jindesu 1 year ago

The hostess at Shohachi was so energetic and cute! And the center of Shira Mizu pond gives such a lovely vibe while being so quiet and not crowded.

Aioro gives such a cool vibe with the camping indoors. Seeing that rehabilitation program center is so interesting - lots of time people complain about the private prison complex in the U.S. and how prison should be about rehabilitation, but there isn't a lot of examples. It was interesting to see that it's a joint effort from state and private entities. I know there are some European countries who do similar.

The cave exploring was very cool to see - and I totally get the idea of how facing your fear and being able to leave after on your own volition can be a very freeing experience. This was a great video to watch.