Japanese History

How much Japanese language and culture can you pack into a 12-sec vid clip?
Quite a lot, it seems…
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Where to start…where to start…
According to the vid description, the clip was taken at the Nikko Edo Mura (Nikko Edo Village). There are quite a few of […]

Here’s a cool vid (imho). It shows the 300 year-old Hotta Family house in fantastic condition, designated as an important cultural asset by the Japanese government:

Here’s what the description of the video says:
堀田家住宅は、江戸時代中期、正徳年間（１７１１～１７１６）に建てられたといわれて いて、その後修理・増築を重ね、県道拡幅工事のために昭和４８年に約６０ｍ西の現在の 場所に移されました。この住宅は、主屋と３棟の土蔵から成っています。国の重要文化財 。
Roomaji:
Hotta ke juutaku ha, Edo Jidai chuuki, Shoutoku nenkan (1711 - 1716) ni taterareta to iwarete ite, sono go, shuuri/ […]

Don’t have a lot of time today…maybe something tonight.
Anyway, here’s a “present” for my faithful readers (or anyone else who happens by). It’s free for you to use any way you want, no strings attached…just don’t put my name on it if you use it for something shady. It’s all you:
Click and ye shall receive:
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