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有田 和義（Kazuyoshi Arita）

This video, titled "[4K] "Chigo No Mai" in Yamanashi, Fuji-Kawaguchiko| The Elegant Dance of Girls Who Tell of the Faith of Mt. Fuji| nippon.com" (【4K】富士山信仰を伝える少女たちの優美な舞：山梨・富士河口湖町「河口の稚児の舞」| nippon.com), was released by "nippon.com." "Kawaguchi Chigo no Mai" is a dance performed at Kawaguchi Sengen Shrine in Yamanashi Prefecture. During the regular festival on April 25th and the festival on July 28th, elementary school girls who will train at monasteries perform "Gohei no Mai," "Ougi no Mai," "Tsurugi no Mai," and "Miyameguri" in dedication to the shrine. The dances are beautiful and stylized in the style of Kagura and performed in front of the followers of Fujikou (an Edo-period Shinto sect dedicated to the worship of Mt. Fuji). Kawaguchi Sengen Shrine was built to suppress the eruption of Mt. Fuji in the late 9th century. In 2013, Mt. Fuji was inscribed on the World Cultural Heritage List as one of the constituent properties of "Mount Fuji - Object of Faith and Source of Art."

This video, titled "[Luxury ANA First Class] A380 FLYING HONU "2" to Hawaii! Narita to Honolulu Flight Review [First Class Flight Review]" (【豪華ANAファーストクラス】A380 FLYING HONU "2号機"でハワイへ！成田→ホノルル飛行機レビュー【First Class Flight Review】), was released by "ちゃますけ / Chamasuke." The No.2 A380 Airbus FLYING HONU entered service on June 18, 2019 on the Narita-Honolulu route. The fuselage is emerald green, inspired by the beauty of Hawaii. The design of the nose of the aircraft is very charming with a smiling face of a sea turtle, which is considered a sacred creature in Hawaii. The video gives you a detailed look at what it's like to board a first class flight to Honolulu. In-flight facilities, food, and hospitality...it's all first class! Watching the video, you'll get a sense of the premium travel experience!

This video, "School Lunch in Japan - It's Not Just About Eating!," was released by "CafCu Media." In the video, they visit an elementary school with 682 students in grade 6 in Saitama Prefecture. It begins with the children going to school, shows how meals are prepared at the food service center, introduces the utensils used to eat the meals, and shows how the meals are prepared, eaten, and cleaned up. School lunch in Japan is not just a time to eat lunch, but also an important time to learn through "food." The children say "Itadakimasu" before eating, and "gochisosama" when finished, which are phrases to thank the person who made the meal, as well as those who grew the ingredients. Students prepare their own food and clean up after themselves. Japanese people learn the importance of food and the proper way to eat from an early age through school lunches.

This video, titled "Sea Log of the Floating Hotel, Guntû. An in-Depth Report on the Interior, Guest Rooms, and Meals" (海の上の旅館guntû(ガンツウ)乗船記?船内、客室、食事徹底レポート), was released by "おのだ/Onoda." Guntû is a luxury cruise ship operated by Setouchi Cruise Lines, based on the concept of "a small inn floating on the Seto Inland Sea." Guntû is the nickname for the small blue Asian paddle crab found in the Setouchi area. When you think of a luxury liner, most people tend to think of a large ship, but the Guntû is a small boa, at just 81.2 meters long and 13.75 meters wide. It has a total of 19 cabins with a capacity of 38 passengers. It's a tourist boat for the wealthy, with prices starting at ¥400,000 per night for two people. The video introduces the interior furnishings, which are carefully designed using products from the Seto Inland Sea coast, as well as the onboard facilities and amenities. The food is also very particular, with a focus on carefully selected local ingredients. You can enjoy Japanese and Western cuisine, sushi, and sweets.

This video, titled "I stayed in the most expensive room on the sleeper train and it was too good to be true! Sunrise Seto/ Izumo: Tokyo Station to Himeji Station｜What's sleeping trains in Japan like?" (寝台列車の一番高い個室に泊まったら最高すぎた【サンライズ瀬戸・出雲：東京駅→姫路駅】｜What's sleeping trains in Japan like?(Tokyo→Himeji)), was released by "Kugaくが。[旧:がりれお]." "Sunrise Seto" is a sleeper train that connects Tokyo to Takamatsu and Izumo City. "Sunrise Seto" is the only night train in Japan that runs daily. There are five types of sleeping car rates: single deluxe, sunrise twin, single twin, single, and solo. The video shows what it's like to stay in the "Single Deluxe," the premium room with only six rooms available in total, for the most luxurious journey. The "Single Deluxe" rooms are equipped with a large bed, a washbasin and a desk, so you can relax and enjoy your journey in comfort.

This video, titled "#136 'Ramen Oyamaya Main Shop' The Famous Iekei Ramen With Beaten Eggs! [Ramen Walker tv2]" (#136「ラーメン大山家 本店」家系＋とき卵のコダワリ名物ラーメン！【ラーメンWalkerTV2】), was released by "ramenwalker." One genre of ramen that is particularly popular in Japan is called "Iekei" ramen. Iekei ramen is a pork and soy sauce based ramen that originated in Yokohama and is characterized by its use of thick, straight noodles. Many Iekei ramen shops, which originated from Yoshimuraya, have the kanji character for "house" (家, Ie) in their names. Iekei ramen can be seasoned with ginger and garlic to keep you coming back for more. Oyamaya, introduced in the video, is a popular ramen shop located in Musashi-Sakai, Tokyo. The excellent ramen is accompanied by a beaten egg and Andean highland pork chashu, which is simply amazing and just melts in your mouth, making it a very satisfying dish.

This video, titled "[GENEI . WAGAN (Hiroo, Tokyo)] Now Offering Its Finest Creation- Neo Tonkotsu Ramen! "GENEI . WAGAN," a ramen shop in Hiroo, Tokyo, now offers an innovative new type of ramen called Neo Tonkotsu Ramen. GENEI . WAGAN is the only ramen restaurant in Japan that serves ramen kaiseki, and is open only in the evening by reservation. GENEI . WAGAN released a limited edition Neo Tonkotsu Ramen as part of their lunchtime menu, and it attracted a lot of attention from ramen fans. The specialty ramen, which is based on tonkotsu (pork bone) and carefully prepared with unique oil and spices, has become a favorite among ramen fans.

This video, titled "Asakusabashi [Motenashi Kuroki] High quality ramen made by a master of Japanese and Italian cuisine! [Ramen Walker TV #211]" (浅草橋『饗 くろ㐂』和食やイタリアンで腕を振るってきた店主が手掛けるハイクオリティーなラーメン！【ラーメンWalkerTV #211】), was released by "ramenwalker." Motenashi Kuroki in Asakusabashi is one of the most popular ramen shops in Tokyo. The owner of Motenashi Kuroki was trained in Japanese and Italian restaurants, and his special soy sauce soba noodles have a concentrated flavor of seafood, Japanese soup stock, and back fat. This ramen is served with toppings such as black pork chashu simmered in mellow red wine and Fuji Genton pork grilled in sauce. If you're looking for supreme ramen, which the culinary professional considers to be a culmination of his work, be sure to visit Motenashi Kuroki.

This video, titled "Shinjuku Gyoenmae "Sobahouse Konjikihototogisu" Inducted Into the Ramen Walker Grand Prix Hall of Fame! [Ramen Walker TV #219] the Ultimate Bowl of Ramen That Has Been Awarded a Star in World Famous Guidebooks!" (新宿御苑前『SOBA HOUSE 金色不如帰』ラーメンWalkerグランプリ殿堂入り店！世界的ガイドブックでも星を獲得した究極の一杯【ラーメンWalkerTV #219】), was released by "ramenwalker." "Sobahouse Konjikihototogisu" in Shinjuku is a popular ramen shop that attracts many ramen fans. Among them, their popular "Shio Soba" (salt soba) is known as the ultimate bowl of ramen that wins the hearts of visitors. The secret to the delicious ramen is the white truffle oil used in the soup. Of course, the noodles are handmade in the shop and the toppings are made from a variety of original ingredients. If you want to enjoy some of the most delicious ramen in Japan, visit Sobahouse Konjikihototogisu in Shinjuku!

This video, titled "[Peony Daikon] Artisanal Vegetables｜Mukimono｜How It's Made" (【牡丹華大根】　細工野菜　むきもの　作り方), was released by "Japanese Food Craft Channel" (和食の技術チャンネル). Beautiful mukimono vegetables are sometimes served on Japanese plates. This video shows you how to make peony flower daikon radish. Other ingredients such as carrots, pumpkins and potatoes are also used for decoration. In addition to the flower and bird-shaped peonies, there are also peonies representing the four seasons and congratulatory peonies, which are so beautiful you'd never get bored looking at them. In the course of their training, Japanese chefs learn how to properly peel vegetables and even learn how to carve them. Just one piece of mukimono can make a dish look gorgeous.