Today I'm in Yamagata Prefecture.

今天我在山形縣。

In shown a town which is pretty close to the coast on the Japan sea side of Northern Japan.

所示的是一個相當接近日本北部海岸線的小鎮，位於日本海一側。

This has actually become one of my favorite spots in Northern Japan this year.

這實際上已經成為今年我在日本北部最喜歡的景點之一。

I've been out here a couple of times to visit my friend Nowitzki who is from this area and I just fell in love with.

我曾經來過這裡幾次，看望我的朋友諾維茨基，他是這個地區的人，我就這樣愛上了。

It is so gorgeous.

它是如此的華麗。

Today, I'm actually joining a cycling tour of the area.

今天，我實際上是參加了該地區的一個自行車旅行團。

We're going to cycle through the countryside and make some stops at a different site, Seeing spots along the way and basically just get to know the area a little more.

我們將騎車穿過鄉村，在不同的地點停一下，沿途看一下景點，基本上就是多瞭解一下這個地區。

We're starting off somewhere where I'm going to make a present for my grandma actually.

我們開始的地方，其實是我要給我奶奶做一個禮物。

So let's go do that after the major restoration in the late 1800s.

是以，我們在19世紀末的重大修復之後去做這件事。

The Samurai of the Shonan area had to give up their sword fighting days and find a new way to live.

湘南地區的武士們不得不放棄他們的劍術戰鬥日子，尋找新的生活方式。

The two major exports at the time were raw silk and tea.

當時的兩個主要出口產品是生絲和茶葉。

So they decided to transform the Shonan area into what has now become one of the most famous silk producers in all.

是以，他們決定將湘南地區改造成現在最著名的絲綢生產地之一。

So I have to choose the color now and it's really hard if you only use the natural sakura color.

所以我現在必須選擇顏色，如果你只用自然的櫻花色，那真的很難。

This is what you will end up with golden yellow color.

這就是你最終會得到的金黃色。

But if you add some other dice to it, you can kind of make it more slightly on the pink side, which I think my grandma would like my grandma likes it.

但是，如果你在其中加入一些其他的骰子，你可以讓它更多地在粉紅色一側，我想我的祖母會喜歡我的祖母喜歡它。

It's a pretty pink color, which she wears a lot.

這是一種漂亮的粉紅色，她經常穿這種顏色。

So I think it's perfect alright now for the best part.

所以我認為現在最好的部分是完美的。

We're picking up our bikes.

我們要去取自行車了。

These are electric bikes that we're using today.

這些是我們今天正在使用的電動自行車。

I absolutely love these.

我絕對喜歡這些。

If you get kind of tired riding throughout the day, you just turn the electric boost on and it's super easy.

如果你在一天中騎得有點累，你只需打開電動助力，就會變得超級簡單。

Honestly joining a cycling trip for the day is not only the perfect way to experience the japanese countryside, it's also a really great way to meet new people and make some new friends.

說實話，參加一天的自行車旅行，不僅是體驗日本鄉村的完美方式，也是認識新朋友的一個非常好的方式。

Our next stop is Hanabusa soy sauce brewery, which was founded in 18 23 and has been passed down for 15 generations.

我們的下一站是花房醬油釀造廠，它成立於18 23年，已經傳承了15代。

What makes this brewery so special is how committed they are to continuing the traditional manufacturing methods.

這家啤酒廠之所以如此特別，是因為他們致力於延續傳統的製造方法。

Ramen restaurants in the area proudly display made with Hanabusa soy sauce on their shop signs as it's known for being especially delicious.

該地區的拉麵館自豪地在他們的店面招牌上顯示用花房醬油製作，因為它以特別美味而聞名。

It's over 100 years old.

它已經有100多年的歷史了。

It's really cool.

這真的很酷。

It's so different than the other soy sauce factories I've been to.

它與我去過的其他醬油廠如此不同。

So yeah, we're gonna get a little tour of the place and then we're going to do some tasting and I can't wait because it smells amazing in here.

所以，是的，我們要去參觀一下這個地方，然後我們要做一些品嚐，我已經等不及了，因為這裡的味道很好聞。

Okay, so the first thing we're going to try is this cognac that's been stewed in soy sauce.

好的，那麼我們首先要嘗試的是這種用醬油燉過的白蘭地。

We're about to eat the famous Shona persimmons.

我們要吃著名的肖納柿子了。

They're dried and this is my favorite way to eat them because they become so sweet.

它們是乾的，這是我最喜歡的吃法，因為它們變得很甜。

No, that was delicious.

不，那是美味。

Everything was so good and I'm definitely gonna come back here and buy a bottle of soy sauce because I don't want to go back to using my usual soy sauce.

每樣東西都很好，我肯定會再來這裡買一瓶醬油，因為我不想再使用我常用的醬油。

This is so much better.

這就好得多了。

She's going to give me some Hoshi ga key to hang up on my porch and dry them myself in Morioka.

她要給我一些Hoshi ga鑰匙，讓我掛在門廊上，自己在盛岡晾晒。

Yeah, it is.

是的，它是。

Alright, next stop is lunch.

好了，下一站是午餐。

I'm getting hungry after all this bike riding.

騎了這麼久的自行車，我都快餓死了。

It looks so good.

它看起來很好。

I love hummus and it doesn't really exist in Japan except for when you go to like specialty cafes, we're gonna eat this super quick.

我喜歡鷹嘴豆泥，在日本並不存在鷹嘴豆泥，除了當你去像專業咖啡館時，我們會很快吃到這個。

That was one of the best meals I've had in Japan actually that was amazing.

這是我在日本吃過的最好的飯菜之一，實際上那是很了不起的。

The vegetables tasted so fresh.

蔬菜的味道非常新鮮。

I'm really excited about that.

我對此真的很興奮。

I feel good and healthy now and we're about to cycle for seven km.

我現在感覺很好，很健康，我們即將騎行七公里。

So, so this is so koji temple, it's so nice.

所以，所以這是如此的甲子廟，它是如此的好。

It feels so refreshing because it's in the shade and it's just surrounded by streams, little fountains.

它感覺很清爽，因為它在陰涼處，周圍都是溪流和小噴泉。

It's beautiful here.

這裡很美。

I've never been here before.

我以前從未來過這裡。

We're going to have a little tea break here, have some macha and we're going to do a buddhist meditation activity called Shake Yo you guys will see a little bit more about that when we do it.

我們要在這裡喝杯茶休息一下，吃點馬查，我們要做一個佛教徒的冥想活動，叫做 "搖"，你們在做的時候會看到更多關於這個的內容。

Mm hmm.

嗯，嗯。

Hi.

你好。

So today we are trying out shake Yo, the mindful tracing of the buddhist sutra is using a calligraphy pen originally started as a way of spreading the teachings of buddha.

所以，今天我們要試著搖一搖喲，用心描摹佛經是用書法筆，最初是作為傳播佛法的一種方式。

Nowadays, Shakya is practiced as a way of relaxing and purifying oneself both mentally and physically.

如今，沙克雅被作為一種放鬆和淨化自己身心的方式進行練習。

regardless of your beliefs.

無論你的信仰如何。

Many buddhist temples in Japan offer this experience for their visitors.

日本的許多佛教寺廟為遊客提供這種體驗。

All right.

好的。

It's much of time.

這是很多的時間。

I've been looking forward to this.

我一直在期待著這一點。

I love much so much and the view of this garden is just perfect.

我非常喜歡，這個花園的景色實在是太完美了。

Couldn't ask for anything else.

不能再要求什麼了。

And they've given us these cute little sweets to eat along with the teeth.

他們還給我們提供了這些可愛的小糖果，讓我們和牙齒一起吃。

I've never had these before.

我以前從未吃過這些東西。

I think they're like a powdered sugar.

我認為它們就像糖粉。

Yeah, they're like a powdered sugar candy that balances out the bitterness of the green tea.

是的，它們就像糖粉糖果，平衡了綠茶的苦味。

Really good combination.

真的很好的組合。

That was so nice and relaxing.

這真是太好了，讓人放鬆。

I really recommend dropping into a buddhist temple.

我真的推薦你到佛教寺院去。

If there's one in the area that you're visiting, you can just pop in, have some match to enjoy the beautiful views in their gardens.

如果你要訪問的地區有一家，你可以直接進去，在他們的花園裡吃點火柴，欣賞美麗的風景。

It's really common for them to have a little activities like that that you can enjoy here.

他們有這樣的小活動真的很常見，你可以在這裡享受。

We're off to watch a maiko performance now, which I've actually never seen before.

我們現在要去看舞妓表演了，實際上我以前從未見過。

So back during the Edo period, Sakata City, this area here was a famous shipping ports.

是以，早在江戶時期，坂田市，這裡是一個著名的航運港口。

So because of that they had a really thriving entertainment industry including geisha and maiko performances and some of those establishments are still around today and that's where we're going now.

是以，他們有一個真正繁榮的娛樂業，包括藝妓和舞妓表演，其中一些機構今天仍然存在，這就是我們現在要去的地方。

We're going to a place called tomorrow and we're going to see a Maiko performance Morning.

我們要去一個叫 "明天 "的地方，我們要去看Maiko表演的早晨。

Thank you.

謝謝你。

Yeah.

是的。

And that concludes our tour for the day.

我們今天的行程到此結束。

That was so cool to see the micro performance.

看到微觀的表現真是太酷了。

I've never seen one before and I expected it to be more subtle, but apparently the style of dance that they use up here in Sakata is a little more lively and yeah, it was um, it was really beautiful to watch.

我以前從未見過，我以為它會更微妙，但顯然他們在坂田這裡使用的舞蹈風格更活潑一些，是的，它是嗯，它真的很美，可以看。

Their singing was just like I was blown away by that.

他們的歌聲就像我被這句話吹走了。

If you guys are interested in doing a similar bike tour to what I did today, I'll have the information down below in the description box.

如果你們有興趣做一次與我今天做的類似的自行車旅行，我將在下面的描述欄中提供相關資訊。

So please do check it out.

是以，請務必查看。

Thanks so much for watching guys.

非常感謝大家的觀看。

I hope you enjoyed and I'll see you again very soon.

我希望你喜歡，我很快會再見到你。