So it's been over a week since we packed up and headed South

我們收拾好東西往南走，已經一個多星期了。

to the small town of Aya, in Miyazaki prefecture.

到宮崎縣的小城綾。

Honestly I was a little worried

老實說，我有點擔心

about adjusting to life here.

關於適應這裡的生活。

But you know what?

但你知道嗎？

I think we're starting to get the hang of it.

我想我們已經開始掌握它的竅門了。

(upbeat music)

(歡快的音樂)

Oh my god.

哦，我的上帝。

You're all wet, oh no.

你都溼了，哦，不。

So this morning, we got up early.

所以今天早上，我們早早的就起床了。

Super early for me because I'm not a morning person at all.

對我來說超級早，因為我根本不是一個早上的人。

But we're in the car and we're going to the mountains.

但我們在車上，我們要去山裡。

And I'm really excited because I don't have a car

我真的很興奮，因為我沒有車。

and I can't really get to any of these places

而我卻不能去這些地方的任何一個地方

unless nice people help and offer to drive me.

除非有好心人幫忙，並提供開車送我。

So I appreciate it.

所以我很感激。

So today is the day of the Ume Matsuri,

所以今天是梅祭的日子。

a small festival held in the mountains

山會

every year when the plum blossoms start to bloom.

每年梅花開始綻放的時候。

I'm so out of shape but at the end of this trail,

我是如此失態，但在這條小道的盡頭。

there's supposed to be some ume blossoms in full bloom.

應該有一些烏梅花在盛開。

So.

所以，

That's why. (panting)

這就是為什麼。（氣喘吁吁）

Hopefully it's worth the struggle.

希望是值得奮鬥的。

After a short hike we arrived at the clearing

經過短暫的徒步旅行，我們來到了空地上

filled with plum blossom trees and it wasn't long

漫山遍野都是梅花樹，沒過多久

before other hikers began to join us there as well.

在其他徒步者也開始在那裡加入我們之前。

For 1000 yen or $10 you could buy a meal ticket

花1000日元或10美元就能買到一張飯票。

that you can later exchange for lunch.

你以後可以用它來換取午餐。

I mean besides the obvious hazards,

我的意思是除了明顯的危害之外。

why don't we have these in regular homes?

為什麼我們普通家庭沒有這些？

How cool would it be to just like grill your food

多麼酷，這將是 只是喜歡烤你的食物。

inside the floor

地面上

and like sit around and eat.

並喜歡坐著吃飯。

- Mm that's good chicken.

- 嗯，這是很好的雞。

- There's a great sense of community here in this kitchen

- 在這個廚房裡，有一種很強的社區感。

and everyone has an important role to play

每個人都有重要的作用

as more and more people gather outside

隨著越來越多的人聚集在外面

for the spring festival.

為春節。

Oh my god how lucky are we.

哦，我的上帝，我們是多麼幸運。

Fresh kakiage, tempura.

新鮮的烤肉，天婦羅。

Itadakimasu.

伊達基馬蘇。

So this is tempura made from all fresh Aya farmed products.

所以，這是用全部新鮮的阿雅養殖產品製作的天婦羅。

Organic, organic, they're all organic too.

有機的，有機的，他們也都是有機的。

And the vegetables, are just,

而蔬菜，就是。

they're crunchy, they're hot and they're sweet.

他們是脆的，他們是熱的，他們是甜的。

They have this really natural sweetness to them.

他們有這種真正的自然甜味。

Mm this is so good.

嗯，這是這麼好。

While lunch is being prepared in the kitchen,

當廚房裡正在準備午餐時。

festival goers are enjoying live,

音樂節的觀眾正在享受現場。

traditional Japanese music.

日本傳統音樂。

Played underneath the almost blossoming plum trees.

在幾乎開花的梅花樹下玩耍。

(flute music)

(長笛音樂)

The shakuhachi, a Japanese flute, tells the story.

尺八，是日本的笛子，講的是故事。

While the koto, the string instrument,

而古琴，則是絃樂器。

skillfully creates the atmosphere.

巧妙地營造氣氛。

(traditional music)

(傳統音樂)

- This is what sheet music for a koto looks like.

- 這就是古箏的樂譜的樣子。

It's crazy.

太瘋狂了

(speaking foreign language)

(講外語)

Oh my god, I don't understand it at all.

哦，我的上帝，我不明白這一點。

I'm learning.

我在學習。

(plays instrument)

(演奏樂器)

(claps)

（鼓掌）

It's actually pretty fun.

其實挺好玩的。

Just before eating lunch, everyone heads up to the shrine

吃午飯前，大家都到神社去了

for a quick prayer, a greeting and a thank you to the gods.

祈禱一下，問候一下，感謝一下神靈。

(upbeat music)

(歡快的音樂)

(speaking foreign language)

(講外語)

- I feel so lucky to be able to eat like this.

- 能吃到這樣的東西，我覺得很幸運。

We've got tonjiru which is a pork miso soup.

我們有豬肉味噌湯的 "Tonjiru"。

It's full of vegetables.

裡面全是蔬菜。

We've got onigiri, some tempura, some tsukemono,

我們有飯糰，天婦羅，津門野。

some chicken.

一些雞肉。

All in this beautiful bamboo plate.

都在這美麗的竹盤裡。

An orange, some tofu that we were just stirring

一個橘子，一些我們剛剛攪拌的豆腐。

a minute ago and some amazake.

一分鐘前，還有一些Amazake。

All of this for 1000 yen.

這一切只需要1000日元。

This is better than restaurant quality, I'm pretty sure.

這比餐館的品質好，我敢肯定。

The town of Aya is very proud of its organic agriculture.

阿雅鎮對自己的有機農業非常自豪。

Which is done with deep respect to the natural ecosystems

這是在非常尊重自然生態系統的情況下進行的。

in the area.

在該地區。

Everyone plays their part in the community,

每個人都在社會上發揮自己的作用。

creating a town that's able to provide healthy fruits

創建一個能夠提供健康水果的城市。

and vegetables to its people.

和蔬菜給其人民。

The result is healthier residents who then have

結果，居民的身體更加健康，他們有

an even deeper respect and awareness for the environment.

對環境有更深的尊重和認識；

Alright guys it's very late at night, I've got my camera,

好了，夥計們，現在是深夜，我已經拿到了我的相機。

the Lumix G7 and the G7X.

Lumix G7和G7X。

We're gonna try and see if we can take a timelapse

我們要試試能不能拍個延時攝影。

of the starry sky.

的星空。

I've never taken a night time timelapse before

我從來沒有拍過夜間延時攝影

but I did read your comments and I know

但我看了你的評論，我知道

that you guys were interested,

你們有興趣。

some of you were interested in seeing the starry sky.

你們中的一些人有興趣看到星空。

So here goes.

所以在這裡開始。

To find a good spot.

要找到一個好的位置。

That looks cool.

這看起來很酷。

I think I got it you guys.

我想我明白了，你們。

This was my first time taking a timelapse (at night)

這是我第一次拍攝延時攝影（在夜間）。

so, I'm not really sure if I did it right.

所以，我真的不知道我做的是否正確。

But, luckily I'll be in Aya for a while still,

不過，幸運的是，我還會在阿雅待上一段時間。

So, I'll have lots of time to practice.

所以，我有很多時間來練習。

I wanted to let you know

我想讓你知道

that we are planning a meetup in March right here in Aya.

我們計劃3月份在阿雅這裡舉行一次見面會。

Come hang out and sample some of the organic produce

來逛逛吧，品嚐一些有機產品。

with me.

和我一起。

I'll let you know the details about that in the next video

我將在下一個視頻中讓你知道詳細情況

so make sure you're subscribed

所以請確保你已經訂閱了

if you're interested in knowing more

如果你有興趣瞭解更多

about the Japanese countryside.

關於日本鄉村。

See ya! (upbeat music)

再見！（歡快的音樂）