Moments of Happiness (Flowers of Japan)

Please Note- a higher quality version is now online, which you can see here. Be sure to click the 'HQ' button to enjoy a substantially higher resolution version, as was originally intended- www.youtube.com Here are the beautiful Flowers and Views of Mt Fuji, with a traditionally soothing Japanese 'koto' music soundtrack. The actual pictures were taken in 2001 on a film camera- I had no idea at the time they would end up in this form or even that they'd be on the internet. I want to thank everyone who has expressed an interest in this project. It shows to me just how timeless the beauty of this landscape is. For me it is the 'real Japan'. As time goes by, far from gettiung forgotten, the spread of leisure culture has made this more widely appreciated and I am proud to be a part of it in this way. The song is "Itsuki No Komoriuta", from a CD compilation I got called "The Koto- Japanese Healing Music", from the 100 yen store- I'll only be here 'til Bon; if Bon comes early, I'll go home early. I'm just a beggar; these are goodly folk, with nice obi waist-sashes and nice kimono. If I should die, bury me by the roadside; offerings or water will come from the heavens. If I should die, who would cry for me? Only the locusts in those pine mountains. Yoroshiku! Starfires.

25 comments to Moments of Happiness (Flowers of Japan)

  • albertobiondani

    私は日本の花が大好きです。ので、この夏の楽しみ花見に岡崎のイベントに参加しているよの素晴らしさ

  • MetalGearNaked

    Great music, I’ve had a lot of respect for the Japanese since I was little despite being a Westerner myself. They seem to place great emphasis on culture, heritage, and pride, things I think we can learn a bit from

  • anime991

    Japan has retained it’s ancient beauty and has gained modern as well, while most of the world has lost the sites of the past Japan has stayed the same and move forward at the same time. You gotta respact that

  • ExplosiveBoring

    No you didn’t.

  • ExplosiveBoring

    You could also just do an image search for dirt.

  • thearchitect27

    A most keen observation you have made! Japan is a beautiful land, with such a magnanimous and majestic blend of the past with the present, and the world should learn from them; the Japanese have always borrowed ideas from other cultures and cultivated them to create something utterly splendid; Japan truly is the Land of the Rising Sun

  • bobitsuki22

    I am a Japanese and I am proud to be.
    Thank you very much for sharing this beautiful vid.

  • scorpion2292

    Peaceful, I am Japanese, very peaceful.Arrigato Starfires.

  • thejoebobaggins

    IB 4 life.

  • kungfuxdrummer

    beautiful

  • aloneisthekey86

    im american but id love to live in japan cuz the japanese are very awesome and respectful. i love you guys from the uss and god bless you all.

  • vankyre4

    llulaby of itzuki :)

  • mpatso8klotsia

    Greek(Ancient&modern) culture , Japanese culture , Native American(Indians) culture are cultures that i respect for their diffrent philoshophies thst they follow.
    Creativity , patience , nature love , spirituality
    Mathematics , Anime , Mythology , Tradition , Knowledge and Think

  • XxXCortniNiikoleXxX

    so peaceful.(:

  • lawleet1991

    na sou pw oti i dimokratia pou ipirxe stin arxaia ellada den itan ayto pou leme emeis dimokratia itan teliws diaforetiki alla alla gia ta upolipa simfwnw

  • mpatso8klotsia

    Κοίτα δεν ανέφερα πουθενά την Δημοκρατία και ούτε την είχα στο μυαλό μου όταν έκανα το comment αν και η πολιτική κατάσταση δείχνει πολλές φορές την συνολική κατάσταση.Μίλησα για την ανησυχία στο Πνεύμα που διακατείχε(-έχει) τους Έλληνες,γνώμη μου.

    Φιλικά Γιάννης(mpatso&klotisa==pix lax)

  • koko614

    are you writing in Greek???

  • mpatso8klotsia

    Yes.Sorry about that, but my answer was in greek because the question that refered to my previous comment was in greek too.(greek-lish to me more accurate)
    Try altavista an online translator if ….

  • nicolelunalove

    they’re not so respectful when they’re slaughtering whales..

  • Sirmalice192837

    yeah they are using the Iwato scales in this music, the same scales marty friedman use!

  • sherminkiller

    1:08-1:15 was like wtf? lol XD Really nice video anyways

  • VukancicABulcici

    @mpatso8klotsia mathematics Sucks ! all other things are amazing

  • SkylarknTexas

    Wonderful flowers and music. :)
    Enjoyed it very much.
    Have a wonderful day.
    Joy and Blessings.

  • rosaxoxo

    心休まる音。。。
    :: Blessings to you all ::

  • splasheart23

    beautiful music and photos ;)

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