Exploring Japan's Lost Heritage on Sakhalin - Russia's Largest Island
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- čas přidán 4. 06. 2024
- Welcome to a fascinating journey to Sakhalin, the largest island in Russia, once known as Karafuto ( 樺太庁) during its Japanese colonial era. Join me as I delve into the captivating tapestry of this island's unique heritage, intertwining Japanese and Russian influences that have shaped its history, culture, and landscapes.
My exploration begins with a thrilling excursion into the remnants of the island's rich industrial past. I'll take you along the abandoned railway lines that were once the lifelines of Sakhalin's economic growth, transporting coal, timber, and dreams of prosperity across vast terrains.
Step back in time as we wander through the echoes of Sakhalin's history. Ruins of ancient Japanese temples and sanctuaries stand testament to the island's rich cultural heritage. We'll delve into the tales of the past, learning how the blend of traditions has shaped Sakhalin's identity.
As we journey deeper, we'll unveil the abandoned industrial facilities that once thrived on this rugged land.
Sakhalin's allure goes beyond its historical and industrial aspects. We'll immerse ourselves in its breathtaking natural beauty - from deep bushes and incredible waterfalls to vast bays and rugged coastlines.
My expedition to explore Sakhalin's Japanese heritage promises to be an unforgettable experience, unraveling the captivating tales of two cultures intertwining on this vast canvas. I invite you to hit the subscribe button and turn on the notification bell, so you won't miss a single episode of new enthralling journeys.
Key moments:
00:00 - Introduction to the history of Sakhalin (Karafuto, 樺太庁)
02:02 - Taking a ferry to Sakhalin
04:30 - The Sakhalin's Tunnel - Stalin's failed GULAG
06:49 - On board of the ferry
08:30 - Arrival to Sakhalin
10:06 - The town of Nevelsk (本斗, Honto)
12:57 - Japanese bridges in Shebunino (南名好, Minaminayoshi)
15:28 - Exploring Poronaysk (敷香, Sikuka)
20:25 - Nogliki - Russia's easternmost railway junction
23:41 - Peculiarities of Aleksandrovsk-Sakhalinskiy
26:17 - A village of Nivkhs in in the middle of nowhere
28:33 - War monuments near 50th Parallel North
29:32 - Ruins of a Japanese Shinto temple in Makarov (知取, Sirutomaru)
30:27 - Klokov Waterfall
33:01 - Japanese objects of Krasnogorsk
36:07 - The town of Uglegorsk (恵須取, Esutoru)
42:58 - The town of Tomari (泊居, Tomarioru)
47:20 - Japanese railway tunnels of Novosyolovo (追手, Ote)
48:24 - Arkansas river
48:54 - Deplorably of the town of Chekhov (野田, Noda)
50:33 - Journey to the abandoned Japanese railway
58:32 - Japanese school sanctuary in Chaplanovo (二股, Futamata)
59:44 - Crab market and torii in Vzmorye (白縫, Shiranui)
01:01:53 - East coast wartime defense line
01:05:43 - The town of Korsakov (大泊, Otomari)
01:08:47 - Gems of Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (豊原, Toyohara)
01:10:37 - Tikhaya (Calm) Bay
01:12:08 - Journey to abanoned lighthouse Aniva (中知床岬灯台)
Filmed in July-August 2021, edited in 2023.
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2:26 That angry Russian hospitality is the best!
I recognize myself in that trucker.
"Take more! NO MORE!" My mom made this cake.... Take it or she will find you!!!
Love it!
I would call it all-slavic hospitality. My grandmother always does that, I also do that (I'm Polish) and when I was i Croatia they also forced me to take things from them 🤣
@@prkp7248 Exactly my friend. My bad. You know how Russians see the cccp.... everything is Russia.
As a Russian I can confirm that we have an slightly angry hospitality, if anything we’re just passionate
@@TheBlinky81 Everyday when people are at my house....BRO! Take it!
@@shoedil812 Man did you just call slavic hospitality Russian and then blamed it on Russians ?
"You know how russians see the ccp" what is that supposed to mean in this context?
are you russian ?
Barely a few minutes in and this man giving you a ride is sharing his mother's garden and cooking with you, what a humble and generous individual!
Eastern Russia is such an unexplored wilderness paradise. An area the size of Europe with just a few million people, so many abandoned places and unbelievable views that regular people dont even realise exists.
before 1860, sakalin was part of the chinese empire of Qing dynasty. (read aigun & peking treaties). Russian empire annexed it when China was weaken by the failures at 2nd opium war with the british empire.
@@achtungbaby2009 not even Chinese themselves really believe this. Those lands beyond the Amur river had always been uncharted periphery with no control, administration or any meaningful activity on behalf of the Qing Empire. People who lived there did not pay taxes, speak the language or even know who their sovereign was and the Forbidden Palace couldn’t care less. Funny how when Russians came and planted their flag in the 17th century, they stayed unaware for decades and never deemed the issue important enough to even respond. So writing off the wasteland that they were never in control was not a bitter pill to swallow for China. Probably this is why there’s never been any noticeable controversy on the subject in Chinese society.
@@achtungbaby2009 facepalm
@@achtungbaby2009 Well i had 20 years 4 years ago, now i have 24 :)
@@user-xz8rg3xo1r oh, you poor sweet summer child who doesn’t have a clue of what she’s talking about… Sweetie, Sakhalin is an island, Hiroshima is a city, in what universe do we compare mountains to buildings? Now go be a good girl, do your homework and stop embarrassing yourself in public.
Love that trucker. Just nice to see people like that exist everywhere. Warms my heart.
I really doubt he would help anyone else except a white man who speaks native russian so for me it really fucking doesnt matter, its whats ruining the world, people thinking only their small bubble matters. Everyone dies
This is amazing, my 100 year old grandmother (still alive in California) lived on Sakhalin Island when the southern half was Japanese. She lived with my grandfather while he was stationed near the border with the USSR during the early part of WWII. She is ethnically Japanese but was born and raised in Vancouver, Canada then later moved to Japan with her family during the Great Depression.
She and I studied maps of where she lived on Sakhalin and what life was like during the winters. I always wanted to visit and see it first hand. But as an American, I don’t see that likely in the near future, sadly.
Just go there over europe and discover your roots, the origin of your grandmother sounds very exciting!
There are a few CZcams channels that can explain how Americans (and others) can get visas to visit, work or even become a citizen in Russia.
i am australian, no problem to get viza to russia
Too bad Japan doesn't allow dual citizens, you could have used that to avoid suspicion. I've thought about doing something similar to visit risky places.
You can still go. Don’t listen to the main media. Not now but few yrs down the road. I read they allow visa free travel between Japan.
I'm Japanese and I've always wanted to go to Sakhalin but sadly the ferry from Wakkanai to Korsakov is not currently operating and not likely to start again for a while. Thanks for the video for some insight into Sakhalin!
I don't think it's a good idea, lately, there have been some diplomatic skirmishes over the Kuril Islands, not to mention the shameless statements by public figures around NATO to break up Russia as a goal, I think Japanese visiting Sakhalin is suspicious, it would be like Germans or Poles deciding to hang out in Kaliningrad.
@@Melnek1 True, I hope to visit if diplomatic relations get better with Russia which unfortunately doesn't look like it will be for a while.
@@Melnek1 A German who wanted to see where a hundred generations of his or her family once came from might have perfectly reasonable motives for visiting the former East Prussia and/or Konigsberg . Polish people too for that matter. 1945 is not that long ago
@@Melnek1 what an amazing nationalistic view. I am glad Russians living in Europe don't have to face such tribal thinking.
@@Melnek1 Start shit get hit. Finland and Sweden were not even talking about NATO membership and now your genius leader has increased the NATO border with Russia through his actions alone. Also, considering those Germans and Poles have generations of family there, it wouldn't be weird at all for them to want to see them.
If anyone was wondering what the plaque on the Japanese monument at 34:48 said, I translated it.
This monument was erected with the cooperation of Chinnai volunteers and the citizens of Krasnogorsk, in order to pray for the repose of the souls of those who died in the area and to pray for lasting peace and friendship.
Summer 1992
Chinnai Elementary School Alumni
Original Transcription:
この碑は、当地で亡くなられた方々の、ご冥福をお祈りし恒久の平和と友好を祈願し、珍内会有志と、クラスノゴルスク市民の協力により建立した。
1992年夏
珍内小学校同窓生一同
Romaji:
Kono ishibumi wa, tōchi de nakunara reta katagata no, go meifuku o oinori shi kōkyū no heiwa to yūkō o kigan shi, chin-nai-kai yūshi to, kurasunogorusuku shimin no kyōryoku ni yori konryū sa remashita.
1992-Nen natsu
Chin-nai shōgakkō dōsōsei ichidō
Good work thanks
Thanks a lot, I was wondering.
Greetings from Serbia.
Can you write the romaji too?
Nice thanks!
when a man tells you to take a 5th cucumber.... you do it....
Damn right
Never heard anything more true in my life
The top part of the monument at the oxygen charging station 34:41 says “Memorial Monument for the Peace Prayer Pioneers and the Victims” and the bottom part says “This monument was erected with the cooperation of volunteers from the inner society and the citizens of Glasnogorsk, in order to pray for the sympathy of those who died in our family and to promote lasting peace and friendship.”
It also indicates it was built by graduates of the former Chinnai (珍內) Elementary school.
@@KyleJapan nice, Chinnai was a Japanese name of Krasnogorsk.
Thanks for clarification!
30:12 Top right is means *day* two down from that is *month* next to that on left means *six* (stone is upside down)
What were the oxygen charging stations for? Was this for steel making?
As a Japanese, the more I learn about Sakhalin, the more I want to go there, but I will never ever be able to travel like you do. (I cannot speak Russian, as a bonus!) So I’m really grateful that you shared your incredible journey with us.
Most of the relics will be reclaimed by Mother Nature in coming years, so I’m so glad you could capture their state at the time.
The overall flora looks a lot like Hokkaido, Japan. They are close, after all. I’ve seen a blurred outline of Sakhalin from Cape Souya.
Take care, and please be careful on your next journey. Respect from Japan
если вы всерьез хотите посетить Россию - просто найдите русскоговорящего друга, который будет полностью вас опекать все ваше путешествие. я сам с удовольствием занялся бы проведением путешествия подобного для японца, потому что с раннего детства обожаю Японию. и таких людей как я - очень много, немыслимо много.
@@fxjxtsxkx Thank you for your kind suggestion! There’s so much to look and see and feel in your country, so having acquaintances there really would benefit me. I sincerely hope we can meet new people on each of our countries more easily soon.
@@tetu310 If you ever want to come to Sweden i'd love to show you around. I love to travel but have yet to visit Japan but it's on my bucket list it's a beautiful country with the kindest people 💚💚
@@tetu310北海道不是日本的领土，那是阿伊努人的地盘。你们日本人不喜欢文化多样化，于是强行同化阿伊努人，导致现在阿伊努人数量只有两万。这是文化灭绝。
@@tetu310@tetu310 北海道不是日本的领土，那是阿伊努人的地盘。你们日本人不喜欢文化多样化，于是强行同化阿伊努人，导致现在阿伊努人数量只有两万。这是文化灭绝。。。
Thanks for your interesting video on Japanese remains in Sakhalin. I'm a Japanese living in Fukuoka,Japan.
In this video 30:11, The Japanese writing is read 昭和六年 七月吉日"(Sho)wa Roku-nen Shichi-gatsu Kichijitu" though the writing is upside down and First letter of probably sounds"Sho" is cracked and disappeared. It shows the time of establishment of this facility: Someday of July, 1931.
Have a nice journey of your rediscovering the World!
Hello, I am Russian, I was born and live on the Kuril Islands, namely on the island of Iturup and it is quite a good place to live, but you have to understand that this is a province and do not demand the same from the big cities here is a completely different way of life here.
Спасибо за ваш комментарий! Он очень полезен для расширения границ познаний.
@tetu310 北海道不是日本的领土，那是阿伊努人的地盘。你们日本人不喜欢文化多样化，于是强行同化阿伊努人，导致现在阿伊努人数量只有两万。这是文化灭绝。
@tetu310 北海道不是日本的领土，那是阿伊努人的地盘。你们日本人不喜欢文化多样化，于是强行同化阿伊努人，导致现在阿伊努人数量只有两万。这是文化灭绝。。。。
@@Vkusniashka1234日本人一直说南千岛群岛（北方四岛）从古代开始就是日本领土。事实上，北海道成为日本领土已经是1800年的事情了。北海道自古以来是阿伊努人的地盘。日本对阿伊努人进行了种族灭绝。你现在还能听到阿伊努语言吗？？还有阿伊努人吗？阿伊努人长相和日本人其实完全不一样的，但现在全部被日本人同化了
Right now, as I sit in my comfortable house in Berkshire, England, that waterfall is coming down, those trains are running and Yuri is going to work. Those places are there, the fields, the tall plants. Thank you Vagabond for your informative and illustrative presentation.
I am so impressed with your English improvement from 2021. Really appreciate you non-biased, non-political real life videos.
He butchered a few words like gauge and ballet! He said ballette lol
As this was recorded in the summer of 2021, the war wasn't on everyone's minds
Херню снял. Он снял одни заброшенные места.
@@michelder6950hardly egregious mistakes, you can still infer what he’s saying
Hi, thanks so much for making this wonderful video! Always love yours!
For the Japanese writing at 30:11, it's actually upside down. While part of it is missing, the ones that can be made out are ”和六年 七月 吉日", which seems to say a certain date: 昭和六年七月吉日, meaning something like "An auspicious date of July 1931", where:
昭和六年, read as "Shouwa rokunen", the 6th year in the Shouwa era of the Japanese calendar, which is 1931;
七月, read as "Shichigatsu", the 7th month aka July;
吉日, read as "Kichijitsu", aka "an auspicious day", used often in documents even today.
I'd wager it's when the temple? Was built.
Nice! Thank you for adding the community notes!
@@13donstalos this is not twitter, son
Thanks for the translation!
@@jay1jayf Yeah it is.
@@13donstalos 💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀☠☠☠☠☠☠☠☠☠
Я живу на Дальнем Востоке России и был на Сахалине. Природа здесь прекрасна! Особенно удивило побережье с его красивыми скалами и горами. Также здесь все еще присутствуют остатки Японской культуры: синтоистские храмы, музей и даже какое-то маленькое место, где поклонялись портрету японского императора(последнее даже в самой Японии найти крайне трудно). В общем, все новое и непривычное как всегда удивляет и запоминается! Всем советую.
My friend, through your journeys and these videos, you take us to places, we would never be able to visit, you give us a glimpse of cultures, people's and environments in an unbiased and down to earth manner and for that we are so grateful! Thank you!!
I lived in Hokkaido for 5 years, always wanted to go to Sakhalin. Beautiful video. BTW those are Shinto Shrines not temples. In Japan you have Shinto Shrines and Buddhist Temples. Thanks for your work. 🙏🏻🙌🏼
what is the difference between a shrine and a temple?
@@sodinc similar difference to a mosque and a church - different believe system, different holy sites
Architecturally a shrine is smaller and nobody lives there They are places of payer and reverence to visually present gods - rocks, trees, rivers, hills.
Temples are locations of buddisht monks are more of a monastery where lessons are taught..@@sodinc
@@stopato5772
Thank you for that context! "Temple" is used with a different meaning in my language and religion, so that meaning was a bit unexpected, but it makes sense.
Hello, I am Russian, I was born and live on the Kuril Islands, namely on the island of Iturup and it is quite a good place to live, but you have to understand that this is a province and do not demand the same from the big cities here is a completely different way of life here.
Absolutely Epic journey. The kindness and hospitality shown by these wonderful people is heartwarming. The truck driver, Yuri and so many others made me love this part of Russia. I think Yuri inviting you to his home, feeding you and driving you would make a wonderful neighbor/friend to have. I can't imagine all the heartbreak and sacrifices the Russians and Japanese went thru during the war. This trip was so rewarding that I didn't miss that you were not train-hopping, lol. Well done Vaga Bond, the wait was worth it. And to all the wonderful people of this island so far from me, I wish you were closer and I hope to think you are my friend.
*Dude ... the Japanese army during World War II committed more war crimes than German cannibals, ask what the Japanese detachment 731 was doing, these creatures were not people in the Christian understanding of this issue, and therefore no one will feel sorry for the Japanese, these cannibals killed in China and Korea almost 50 million people!*
Russia genocided every Japanese and native ainu related group that lived on the island.
Yes, sure you liked it. Obviously, he is another russian dude who makes money by licking ass of western audience. "Sakhalin: Japan's Lost Heritage ", "Viborg: basically Finland ", "Kalinigrad: former German territory". What gonna be next? Moscow - beautiful Mongolian city? He knows very well what he's doing. I think Russian authorities will have to visit this ivan soon to find out who pays this foreign agent.
Я живу в Японии. В России я был три раза, но на Сахалине - ни разу. Я слышал, что Сахалин как-то связан с Японией, но не думал, что у него такое богатое наследие!
Это место, которое я хотел бы посетить в один прекрасный день. Спасибо за прекрасный видеофильм!
Прошу прощения за плохой русский язык.
ありがとうございます！私がロシア人です。
Thank you for this amazing video - you are very brave! I have been curious about Sakhalin for many years, it's great to see it. The people you met were all so helpful and friendly too.
Thank you for your wonderful video about Sakhalin. I am from Japan and have been to Wakanai (the northernmost city in Hokkaido). There I can clearly see the other side of the strait where is the Sakhalin. After that I always wondering what it looks like in Sakhalin. After watching your video, I just got a picture and wanna go there by myself one day. Looking forward for your other videos. Cheers!
Agreed
Despite the conflict, tourists are still welcome. However, the ferry isn't running these days
@@napoleonfeanor ferry from South Korea to Vladivostok still works, from where it's possible to get to Sahalin
@@mrobocop1666 that's great. I think it's important that state politics don't destroy good relations between peoples in general.
PS: I think there is a fair amount of ethnic Koreans on Sakhalin if they haven't left
Hello, I am Russian, I was born and live on the Kuril Islands, namely on the island of Iturup and it is quite a good place to live, but you have to understand that this is a province and do not demand the same from the big cities here is a completely different way of life here.
Thanks for this video. I am an American living in Japan. I wanted to go to Sakhalin last summer, but things happened. I appreciate your effort to show us.
You can still go but getting there is probably more expensive now
@@napoleonfeanorтак им и надо. Не все же нам ездить в обход
Why would you want to visit a shithole? Wait until it back to Japan, then go.
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CIA spy go away!
The most original way of urban exploring! Thank you for your great videos and your work.
I learnt so much in this video! A 20h boat trip to a "random" island. I would never do it so I'm very thankful you're doing it and taking us with you. Keep going! 🔥
And only a packet of noodles to eat. After 8 hours, I'd have fed on the crew like Dracula. 🦇
Ahahha. That is funny.
This area of the world is so interesting. Relatively new developments of Europeans, historical aspects of north-east Asians, occasional remnants of Asian occupations like Japanese here, modern influence of Asian countries through trade and contact. Really feels like a different world to the things Western eyes usually see.
What Europeans? I guess Russia seems more European than it does Asian, but 77% of Russian territory is technically in Asia. Russia is a very interesting country for that reason alone, it’s one of the many reasons why I’m fascinated by it.
North Asia has always fascinated with. From Vladivostok to relatively (from a Westerners perspective) remote places like Sakhalin and Hokkaido I've been enamoured with the region since I was young.
@@Sniperboy5551Slavs are European and are the big majority of the population so
@@Sniperboy5551just because the area is geographically in Asia doesn't mean the Slavs living there become Asian. There's indigenous asiatic people there but Slavs are the majority
@@Sniperboy5551 The rus are european, lmao. Stop being delusional.
As someone who teaches the language, I think the improvement in your English ability in just a couple of years is impressive! Well done.
so many places in east russia are the definition of the middle of nowhere and i love it. makes it feel like a magical adventure akin to what you'd find in a story or a video game
It reminds me Ghibli
Well, Ghibli was inspired by a lot of soviet animated movies like Snowqueen.
My parents lived in Yuzhno Sakhalinski for two years in the last two years of the nineties. The people living there are very warm and friendly.
Very nice video of a beautiful trip. 👍👍
We are from Hungary 🇭🇺 in Europe.
There are so nice landscapes and so few people in the far east of russia. 👍
A long dream is to go on Road with our truck to Wladiwostok.
One day will come true.
As an American watching your videos, I've learned two things. Russia looks beautiful to explore and that the people are extremely polite and hospitable. Would love to visit one day.
come in May/June, try to make trustworthy friends before you come
It's a misconception, the main features of a Russian person are anger and hatred, I'm Russian myself and I know it
Russia is awesome. So many beautiful places and interesting things to see.
Nice virtual tour . Thank you for showing us this beautiful island . Greetings and hugs from Minneapolis 💝 Minnesota . 🙏🙏👍👍
Thank you for showing the world ,places ,many will not get the opportunity to visit.
Your programs are always informative.
1 hour long vagabond video? Its christmas in july boys
🎉🎉
Indeed
*gets popcorn*
Yip yip 🤟
Orang Gile hampir seluruh Russia di Jelajahi nye
I've looked at Sakhalin on google maps so many times, thanks for another brilliant video exploring somewhere not many people would go
yes this.
One beautiful thing about this place is the lack of litter and garbage. The people there obviously have respect for themselves and others.
Wow, one of your best videos so far! I absolutely love your projects focusing on nature, culture and history!
There's a fascinating book by Anton Chekhov about Sakhalin and his journey to get there. Really excellent video as always 😊
Found out about it from Haruki Murakami's 1Q84, is it a worthwhile read?
@@sliftylovesyouChekhov is always worth to read.
@@p0k314COM Alright, I'll try reading it some time :)
How do you not have millions of subscribers? Amazing content as usual. Stay safe!
@jasperpercabeth9140 life of boris is estonian
A very nice documentary about Sakhalin! Russians were very nice to you giving you lift all around the island. Very much appreciate your efforts in making this documentary 🙏🏻👍👍
Thanks for making this video, sharing your adventures and history!
The best travel channel hands down, no bullshit and full of good information and content. Good going man, been here since 20k, hoping for 100k by the end of the year
Nice avatar
Yeah he actually edits them too. A lot of travel youtubers are getting incredibly lazy these days...
34:47 "This monument was put up by the Chinnai association with the help of Krasnogorsk citizens to wish those that passed away here to rest in peace as well as pray for everlasting peace and friendship. 1992 Summer, Chinnai primary school alumni"
You're such an adventurous guy, showing parts of the world I wasn't even aware they existed, exploring tracks, tunnels and stairways I wouldn't dream of navigating, all on a pretty low budget while producing incredible high quality entertainment. So I take my hat off for you Mister Vagabond! Thanks !
Ai.
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beautiful display of hospitality from the trucker
Fantastic video, this is the first time your channel's popped up on my feed.
You're amazing, hitchhiking around, walking along train tracks and camping out in abandoned factories by yourself. If you'd fallen off that busted bridge, no one would ever have found you > you are crazy. Your video included everything, including the history of the island, which no one in my household had any idea about. 👍
Your channel is highly underrated!! You do such great research and show the world something they'd never have a chance to see. And, your English is insanely good.
Hey @Vaga Bond as a german i have been to Sakahlin Island 3 times. I liked your exploring the north very much. But as a german i payed attention to your camouflage suit who still got the german flag 🇩🇪 on each arm 😊. I have been to Korsakov and Ozersk too. Thank u very much for the history based approach of the island.
Thank you, I liked that jacket. German flag on it was a funny feature.
I'm German,too, and I can't believe i didn't notice it! Well, watched it on my phone.
If you get into a strange man's truck and he offers you his cucumber, you are either in trouble or you are in Russia
Amazing as always. Your long videos are incredible.
I love when you post, thank you so much for bringing us with you and teaching me things I never thought I would learn! I hope you continue to have nice and safe travels!
I really enjoyed watching this video, absolutely amazing, thanks!!
Unbelievably good. Best exploring I have ever seen.
No issues with your communication at all - another amazing video. Keep up the great work!
I was glad to see this video show up in my subscription feed! Love the many sights and how friendly the people are. That beautiful lighthouse and surrounding area was stunning, what a great way to cap off the video.
So exciting and so special to see this special island and learn of its history - well done Vagabond. If Vladimir from the school in Yushno-Sakhalinsk sees this, I send greetings from WA State.
Finally some new content from you Vagabond ! It is always a great pleasure to discover lost corners and History of the great Russia. You produce some of most treasured content on YT, and i'm addicted for sure.
What an amazing video! Thanks for sharing this part of the world, which is rarely shown on CZcams. It has been a pleasure learning more about Sakhalin. You deserve more recognition :)
His channel is growing fast! Closing on 100k subs!
I love your videos! Such interesting places please keep exploring many more places. 💙💙💙
Спассиб за видосик!
Японские синто-храмы не уничтожались советами. Просто на их содержание не выделялись ресурсы. А поскольку строятся они преимущественно из дерева, то в скором времени от них остались только бетонные элементы конструкции. Что не сгнило, то было растащено на дрова местным населением которому после войны было немного не до сохранения японского культурного наследия.
Чеховский бумкомбинат, был примерно равен томаринскому по площади, если не больше. Меньше зданий там уцелело, т.к. закрылся он раньше томаринского. Я был там когда он еще работал.
ПыСы: Речка называлась Араикои (荒鯉 - буйный карп). Переименование в Арканзас было конечно дурацкой идеей. Никто из местных её так не называет. Пользуются неправильно усвоенным японским названием - Варакоэ.
Правильно что переименовали. Сахалин это НЕ Япония и никогда больше не будет.
@@paulbadman8509 государственные границы уйдут в прошлое как пережиток темных веков.
@@calamityjane9826 мир без границ это мир в котором вам некуда бежать от несправедливого угнетения и преследования. И где нельзя выбрать страну с подходящими лично вам законами, порядками и устоями
@@paulbadman8509из твоего утверждения не следует факта необходимости изменить название на речку, двойка тебе по логике. У нас все еще есть города по типу Кингисепп, что вообще эстонский язык по сути.
@@amuko454 это оккупационное название. То что звучит "экзотично" такое не оправдывает.
What a Trip. Thank you for documenting it, this video made me add Sakhalin to my Travel list.
Man this is awesome, just raw adventure. So pure, so profound. I haven't found a video of yours i've not been sucked into. The view from the light towers was gorgeous.
Your videos are incredibly captivating sir. Thank you for bringing us along on your journeys!
clicked to learn about Sakhalin. Left impressed by this guy's survival and exploring skills
Hell yes! I was trying to show my wife this place after reading about it a while ago. I am really fascinated by it, but I felt there was very little video overview of the place I found captured the intriguing side of it (at least in English). Needless to say, I was very happy to see this pop up on my feed, well done!
Love the history lessons you weave into your videos
I'm japanese,I am so glad to see your travel video of Sakhalin
It was very interesting to see all the footage that I have never seen before
Of course, it's completely Russian scenery when the war has been over for more than half a century...
There is almost no trace that Japan once controlled this island
30:11
「昭和六年 七月吉日」 showa rokunen hichigatsu kichijitsu
Showa is the name of the year used only during the reign of Emperor Showa
It was used only in Japan from 1926 to 1989
And the 6th year of Showa is 1931
Kichijitsu -A good day- means an auspicious day
Maybe that's what this means.
Sorry if I'm wrong....
@smithkakuta7361 they have turned it into a shithole, as with everything they can reach.
Should have stayed Japanese, it would have been cleaner and more developed.
@@MihaiRUdeRO History, Stalin, USSR and Victory in WW2 says otherwise. So....
@@jaypeedesuyo662 You don't want to use history to prove Russia's cities became more developed or cleaner.
Otherwise you can use history to compare Sapporo to Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk and see there is a huge difference
@@Lightscribe225 Read my comment again and comprehend it properly. I was responding to the top reply. He roughly literally said "Sakhalin island would be better off if it remain under Japan". Which is wishful thinking as Japan lost Sakhalin island to Russia in WW2. Never did i say or mentioned how "clean" or "developed" Russian cities is nor do i compare it with Japan.
Improve your reading comprehension first before you spew nonsense.
Amazing visit to a truly remote territory by a truly intrepid traveller. I too have spent some time on Hokkaido, itself a fascinating island. But Sakhalin! Remembered indeed by some as yesterday's Karafuto. Japan's "hegemony" was short, yet hundreds of thousands of Japanese called it home for some decades. Thanks for having the curiosity and imagination to explore the traces of their forgotten story.
Holy crap everyone you seem to meet is so nice and helpful. I love this place! Great video!
Quite a long video but I watched it completely and it is just awesome! Looking forward to see your next video!
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Another great video. Thanks for sharing a view of such beautiful but difficult to reach places/
I so much enjoy these videos on CZcams done by you, and other travelers, from different parts of this world.
My best to in your journeys as you explore the lands, showing us the good, bad, beautiful and ugly of these regions and their peoples.
Your added explanations of the history is enlightening as well.
It is the glimpse we get, from you and other Vagabond explorers, around the globe, that, I hope, will help bring people together as we realize how much we have in common with each other.
Thank you again. Safe travels
Well said! 😁💐
This is awesome, thank you so much for this. My family is originally from Sakhalin and I've never understood my heritage. Thank you so much again
Once again such a wonderful video. It's been my pleasure to watch your adventures around the globe. You are very courageous. Be safe and keep these coming please! :)
Crazy coincidence but right now I'm reading Sakhalin by Tchekhov😮😮😮
Your channel always has great content. Great videography and interesting narration. Thanks. From USA
❤❤❤ Very nice visit to this Island. Thank you for sharing. Greetings from France.
I have watched many of your videos and enjoyed all. Sakhalin is a place that has always fascinated me so many thanks for sharing your travels there with us. I hope one day relations between East and West become friendlier once again.
I like these longer videos of yours, thanks for your content
What an amazing video! I love your exploration! Keep up the fantastic work!
The lighttower alone is just incredible. The nature, the animals, the look of it. wow
53:30 I think one of the reasons the Kholmsk-Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk line was abandoned was that all the tunnels and probably the bridges, too, would have to be rebuilt to handle larger and heavier Russian-built equipment. It could happen, but likely not soon
No, not really. The government simply couldn't afford repairs of the tunnels and bridges, which happened all over the island, with the most costy and unprofitable lines being shut down. In fact, until recently, the majority of trains were being imported from Japan, so heavier Russian-built equipment wouldn't be the case.
@@aleksandr1525It's extremely hard to widen the track in these environments, especially when Soviet/Russian train gauge is a lot wider
@@IR-xy3ij our railway was switched to a Russian-standard gauge just a few years ago, it was of a Japanese standard until ~2021
@@aleksandr1525 I think he was talking about the abandoned sections, those were usually in narrow tunnels
Amazing video Vaga Bond, really got me interested in the Russian mosaics as well as Japanese history on the island. Hope you enjoyed your trip!! Much love and respect from New Zealand :)
This video is amazing! Also I love the way you say “bushes” every single time, it makes me smile. Your English is amazing!
Thank you for posting the video. this is next best to visiting myself.
Amazing video, thank you. I was there in 2017, also found some traces of the Japanese heritage out in Korsakov. Happy memories.
What a cool video!! My good friend moved to Yuzhno Sakhalinsk last year. That is what made me curious about this place and its history, never expected a good video on it here on youtube.
very interesting. i really enjoy your videos. so much to learn end explore. thanks a lot!
This is awesome. Love seeing every small detail!
Great history lesson. Thanks for sharing
love theese videos make my day when i see you post
You are one of my favorite channels! I really. Love your work!!
Keep up the good work, I hope you know that thousands of people get to travel to places they wouldn't otherwise be able to. Nice to see so many warm, hosptiable people too.
Fascinating video. I had not heard of Sakhalin until now. Some of the beaches and coastline panoramas reminded me somewhat of the scenery at the Icelandic coast. Your English was very impressive even back in 2021.
Very nice video, well done. Was pretty interesting to watch.
Insane video man. Congrats for the content, this is truly unique
Wow, so grateful for sharing your trip. I have been to Hokkaido and through your trip I can get an idea of what it is like of the disputed island.
Great video! Aniva lighthouse and the surrounding area reminds me of the lighthouse in a 90s video game called Myst. Very mystical!
Just found your channel! It's super cool you go on all these adventures! Please keep up the great work, but also please be carful! Now if you will excuse me I have to watch all your other journeys.
Your videos are amazing. I love them so much.
This video is also blessed by youtube algorithm so I am glad that you are being recognized.
Thank you for this video! It was beautiful!