Exploring Japan's Lost Heritage on Sakhalin

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Exploring Japan's Lost Heritage on Sakhalin - Russia's Largest Island

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VAGA VAGABOND

Күн бұрын

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@Lornext Жыл бұрын

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.

@achtungbaby2009 Жыл бұрын

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.

@2005batman Жыл бұрын

@@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.

@mitsubishidion8514 Жыл бұрын

@@achtungbaby2009 facepalm

@calekeva8894 Жыл бұрын

@@achtungbaby2009 Well i had 20 years 4 years ago, now i have 24 :)

@2005batman Жыл бұрын

@@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.

@shoedil812 Жыл бұрын

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!

@prkp7248 7 ай бұрын

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 🤣

@shoedil812 7 ай бұрын

@@prkp7248 Exactly my friend. My bad. You know how Russians see the cccp.... everything is Russia.

@TheBlinky81 7 ай бұрын

As a Russian I can confirm that we have an slightly angry hospitality, if anything we’re just passionate

@shoedil812 7 ай бұрын

@@TheBlinky81 Everyday when people are at my house....BRO! Take it!

@tekamer6566 6 ай бұрын

@@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 ?

@IncredibleFlyinSquid 5 ай бұрын

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!

@toknowwhyuneed3593 7 ай бұрын

Love that trucker. Just nice to see people like that exist everywhere. Warms my heart.

@oliver1784 3 ай бұрын

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

@BeyondAldebaran 16 күн бұрын

Reminds me of every time I visit my mother. Good people.

@rabidmarmot Жыл бұрын

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.

@davidstone2700 Жыл бұрын

Just go there over europe and discover your roots, the origin of your grandmother sounds very exciting!

@CA999 Жыл бұрын

There are a few KZfaq channels that can explain how Americans (and others) can get visas to visit, work or even become a citizen in Russia.

@zlo333 Жыл бұрын

i am australian, no problem to get viza to russia

@UnReal31337 Жыл бұрын

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.

@makethingshappen8427 Жыл бұрын

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.

@AliceCheena 10 ай бұрын

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.

@spinnofferr 10 ай бұрын

ありがとうございます！私がロシア人です。

@SweetNovemberMe 18 күн бұрын

у тебя отличный русский, брат)

@benrose6627 7 ай бұрын

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

@dirtyal6567 7 ай бұрын

Good work thanks

@jasamkli5778 6 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot, I was wondering. Greetings from Serbia.

@hugosetiawan8928 3 ай бұрын

Can you write the romaji too?

@hugosetiawan8928 2 ай бұрын

Nice thanks!

@Akeruyri 22 күн бұрын

Tried matching up the characters at around 30:00. They are upside down 1st line ? 月吉(but 土 radical?)日 I'm guessing it's a simplified way of writing out 月曜日 (Monday) First character is very difficult to read maybe a number? 2nd line 和六年 (6 years of peace)

@tetu310 7 ай бұрын

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

@fxjxtsxkx 7 ай бұрын

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.

@tetu310 7 ай бұрын

@@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.

@PureVikingPowers 5 ай бұрын

@@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 💚💚

@user-jn1vm6kb3i 3 ай бұрын

@@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。

@user-jn1vm6kb3i 3 ай бұрын

@@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。。。

@GizmoSheep Жыл бұрын

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!

@Melnek1 Жыл бұрын

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.

@GizmoSheep Жыл бұрын

@@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.

@midnightteapot5633 Жыл бұрын

@@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

@tensaibr Жыл бұрын

@@Melnek1 what an amazing nationalistic view. I am glad Russians living in Europe don't have to face such tribal thinking.

@generalmartok3990 Жыл бұрын

@@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.

@joshuapatrick682 5 ай бұрын

when a man tells you to take a 5th cucumber.... you do it....

@chimchim2_ 3 ай бұрын

Damn right

@Lo-Ke 2 ай бұрын

Never heard anything more true in my life

@AlphaChinoz Ай бұрын

Cucumbers; the Green Gold

@chilebike6556 8 ай бұрын

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.

@williamwallace234 Жыл бұрын

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

@UCZx48kBoTg9O Ай бұрын

his mom’s cucumber 😂

@Ourmanintokyo Жыл бұрын

As someone who teaches the language, I think the improvement in your English ability in just a couple of years is impressive! Well done.

@HouseOfSick Жыл бұрын

I am so impressed with your English improvement from 2021. Really appreciate you non-biased, non-political real life videos.

@michelder6950 Жыл бұрын

He butchered a few words like gauge and ballet! He said ballette lol

@Abraxium Жыл бұрын

As this was recorded in the summer of 2021, the war wasn't on everyone's minds

@user-ly8vw3ej3v Жыл бұрын

Херню снял. Он снял одни заброшенные места.

@RickBrode 8 ай бұрын

@@michelder6950hardly egregious mistakes, you can still infer what he’s saying

@user-wn2nu3oz6y Ай бұрын

@@michelder6950classic mistake almost all Russians (including me) did lol

@SarinQ_Q 9 ай бұрын

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.

@st.goodwill4553 Жыл бұрын

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!

@Vkusniashka1234 11 ай бұрын

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.

@Klypin 7 ай бұрын

Спасибо за ваш комментарий! Он очень полезен для расширения границ познаний.

@user-jn1vm6kb3i 3 ай бұрын

@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。

@user-jn1vm6kb3i 3 ай бұрын

@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。。。。

@user-jn1vm6kb3i 3 ай бұрын

@@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

@noololly2703 Жыл бұрын

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.”

@KyleJapan Жыл бұрын

It also indicates it was built by graduates of the former Chinnai (珍內) Elementary school.

@ivantrainsLIVE Жыл бұрын

@@KyleJapan nice, Chinnai was a Japanese name of Krasnogorsk.

@ivantrainsLIVE Жыл бұрын

Thanks for clarification!

@soton5teve Жыл бұрын

30:12 Top right is means *day* two down from that is *month* next to that on left means *six* (stone is upside down)

@Mute_Nostril_Agony 9 ай бұрын

What were the oxygen charging stations for? Was this for steel making?

@speaksthis Жыл бұрын

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.

@napoleonfeanor Жыл бұрын

You can still go but getting there is probably more expensive now

@user-ly8vw3ej3v Жыл бұрын

@@napoleonfeanorтак им и надо. Не все же нам ездить в обход

@alexkaa6351 11 ай бұрын

Why would you want to visit a shithole? Wait until it back to Japan, then go.

@mohdfahmi8841 10 ай бұрын

Ai..;;....;....;;;!!;;. ;;¡//..

@erenyeagerist7681 9 ай бұрын

CIA spy go away!

@chelo4197 Жыл бұрын

beautiful display of hospitality from the trucker

@Daddyduck88 Жыл бұрын

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!!

@BloodEagle. Жыл бұрын

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.

@kirillholt2329 Жыл бұрын

come in May/June, try to make trustworthy friends before you come

@user-nw5nm9gk3c 10 ай бұрын

It's a misconception, the main features of a Russian person are anger and hatred, I'm Russian myself and I know it

@justinfowler5761 10 ай бұрын

Russia is awesome. So many beautiful places and interesting things to see.

@hillerscania4x4 Жыл бұрын

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.

@user-rg9mi7ok1k 7 ай бұрын

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.

@megspradlin7345 9 ай бұрын

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.

@educational8389 Жыл бұрын

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.

@13donstalos Жыл бұрын

Nice! Thank you for adding the community notes!

@jay1jayf Жыл бұрын

@@13donstalos this is not twitter, son

@ivantrainsLIVE Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the translation!

@13donstalos Жыл бұрын

@@jay1jayf Yeah it is.

@siddharthsingh3460 Жыл бұрын

@@13donstalos 💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀☠☠☠☠☠☠☠☠☠

@Smoneey Жыл бұрын

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.

@Sniperboy5551 Жыл бұрын

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.

@concept5631 Жыл бұрын

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.

@tbone9803 Жыл бұрын

@@Sniperboy5551Slavs are European and are the big majority of the population so

@tbone9803 Жыл бұрын

@@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

@jay1jayf Жыл бұрын

@@Sniperboy5551 The rus are european, lmao. Stop being delusional.

@ibalibagkita 4 күн бұрын

Definitely one of the places I would one day visit, melts my heart how kind the locals are, I'm also a sucker for old/historical buildings. This video was a blast! Thank you

@pandakees Жыл бұрын

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 !

@mohdfahmi8841 10 ай бұрын

Ai.

@mohdfahmi8841 10 ай бұрын

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@joepeach997 Жыл бұрын

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.

@UltraTotenkopf Жыл бұрын

*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!*

@AL-lh2ht Жыл бұрын

Russia genocided every Japanese and native ainu related group that lived on the island.

@valdemort7983 8 ай бұрын

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.

@cjoneillj Жыл бұрын

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. 🙏🏻🙌🏼

@sodinc Жыл бұрын

what is the difference between a shrine and a temple?

@Robersora Жыл бұрын

@@sodinc similar difference to a mosque and a church - different believe system, different holy sites

@stopato5772 Жыл бұрын

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

@sodinc Жыл бұрын

@@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.

@Vkusniashka1234 11 ай бұрын

@88arakvita Жыл бұрын

Nice virtual tour . Thank you for showing us this beautiful island . Greetings and hugs from Minneapolis 💝 Minnesota . 🙏🙏👍👍

@abertj.7365 Жыл бұрын

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 🙏🏻👍👍

@GizmoSheep Жыл бұрын

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"

@user-ls6ec3cw6o Жыл бұрын

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!

@concept5631 Жыл бұрын

Agreed

@napoleonfeanor Жыл бұрын

Despite the conflict, tourists are still welcome. However, the ferry isn't running these days

@mrobocop1666 Жыл бұрын

@@napoleonfeanor ferry from South Korea to Vladivostok still works, from where it's possible to get to Sahalin

@napoleonfeanor Жыл бұрын

@@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

@Vkusniashka1234 11 ай бұрын

@teach100 11 ай бұрын

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.

@BijayAcharyazhakash 9 ай бұрын

I AM FROM NEPAL AND WATCH YOUR TRAVELLING VIDEOS. VERY NICE AND WARMING. THIS PART OF RUSSIANS AND JAPANESE IS WARMING. I LIVED IN JAPAN FOR 4-5YRS AND WHEN I HEAR JAPAN AND JAPANESE MY HEART STARTS PUMPING. MUCH LOVE FROM NEPAL. HOPE IN NEAR FUTURE COME TO VISIT OUR BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY.

@mains8913 Жыл бұрын

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

@napoleonfeanor Жыл бұрын

Nice avatar

@icecp4279 11 ай бұрын

Yeah he actually edits them too. A lot of travel youtubers are getting incredibly lazy these days...

@Skelf71 Жыл бұрын

I've looked at Sakhalin on google maps so many times, thanks for another brilliant video exploring somewhere not many people would go

@FrenchmansFlats51 Жыл бұрын

yes this.

@dirtyal6567 7 ай бұрын

One beautiful thing about this place is the lack of litter and garbage. The people there obviously have respect for themselves and others.

@_helmi 9 күн бұрын

One of my favourite travel shows in the early 2000's was Globe Trekker. This was soo well made that if you edit the footage at Aniva Lighthouse with the theme music of Globe Trekker, one would believe this is an actual episode of Globe Trekker. It is their iconic end to every episode. Vagabond, you are such an adventurous and brave person. I really appreciate this video, so well made and captivating. I didn't skip a second and watched the entire thing.

@TVforyourCats Жыл бұрын

How do you not have millions of subscribers? Amazing content as usual. Stay safe!

@tumppu123-h4s Жыл бұрын

@jasperpercabeth9140 life of boris is estonian

@raziel0729 Жыл бұрын

1 hour long vagabond video? Its christmas in july boys

@noololly2703 Жыл бұрын

🎉🎉

@concept5631 Жыл бұрын

Indeed

@crObar_85 Жыл бұрын

*gets popcorn*

@bass3966 Жыл бұрын

Yip yip 🤟

@DS-hp6tc Жыл бұрын

Orang Gile hampir seluruh Russia di Jelajahi nye

@SerijoschaM 8 ай бұрын

The most original way of urban exploring! Thank you for your great videos and your work.

@shinx-hr6uq Жыл бұрын

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!

@user-tn1vc1xz5d Жыл бұрын

There's a fascinating book by Anton Chekhov about Sakhalin and his journey to get there. Really excellent video as always 😊

@sliftyy Жыл бұрын

Found out about it from Haruki Murakami's 1Q84, is it a worthwhile read?

@p0k314COM Жыл бұрын

@@sliftyyChekhov is always worth to read.

@sliftyy Жыл бұрын

@@p0k314COM Alright, I'll try reading it some time :)

@Aussie_Truth Жыл бұрын

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. 👍

@bbiwyou Жыл бұрын

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.

@david54181 Жыл бұрын

Holy crap everyone you seem to meet is so nice and helpful. I love this place! Great video!

@shavesandmassages Жыл бұрын

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! 🔥

@scockery Жыл бұрын

And only a packet of noodles to eat. After 8 hours, I'd have fed on the crew like Dracula. 🦇

@JasonAtlas 9 ай бұрын

Ahahha. That is funny.

@tonepoet Жыл бұрын

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.

@user-yz6qu2jr9g 6 ай бұрын

The first driver was a legend, what hospitality

@gfurstnsu 6 ай бұрын

At 108.45 is the monument for the Koreans that were forcible moved to these islands to work as slave laborer’s for the Japanese. This monument installed in the early 2000’s is for the souls of all those Korean forcibly working in the mines as slaves for the Japanese Empire, who died during the war. It is sad that these people, who were promised to be returned to Korea, were never repatriated to Korea after the war. Their ancestors still live on these foreign islands and I met one while a professor in Korea. It was difficult for her to integrate into Korean society, but she was still relieved to be back to her homeland Korea after hearing stories from her grandparents about being forcibly shipped there in the 1930’s.

@shannymau5 Жыл бұрын

No issues with your communication at all - another amazing video. Keep up the great work!

@Colt-bd2mv Жыл бұрын

Amazing as always. Your long videos are incredible.

@Jollofmuncher2000 Жыл бұрын

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

@kawaiiasia176 8 ай бұрын

It reminds me Ghibli

@porua7723 6 ай бұрын

Well, Ghibli was inspired by a lot of soviet animated movies like Snowqueen.

@benjune17 Жыл бұрын

Your channel always has great content. Great videography and interesting narration. Thanks. From USA

@mokeyaaaaaaaaa Жыл бұрын

I JUST KNOW THIS IS GOING TO BE A BANGER

@manucamposlag Жыл бұрын

What an amazing video! Thanks for sharing this part of the world, which is rarely shown on KZfaq. It has been a pleasure learning more about Sakhalin. You deserve more recognition :)

@Peter-MH Жыл бұрын

His channel is growing fast! Closing on 100k subs!

@jarabaa Жыл бұрын

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.

@Starmush85 Жыл бұрын

That dude just gave you so much food... That's so incredibly nice.

@rami6212 Жыл бұрын

Crazy coincidence but right now I'm reading Sakhalin by Tchekhov😮😮😮

@PhG1961 Жыл бұрын

Quite a long video but I watched it completely and it is just awesome! Looking forward to see your next video!

@ivantrainsLIVE Жыл бұрын

Appreciate it. Average view duration of this video has been positively affected.

@GreekHouseEffect 3 ай бұрын

clicked to learn about Sakhalin. Left impressed by this guy's survival and exploring skills

@olympusv2ot518 7 ай бұрын

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

@smithkakuta7361 Жыл бұрын

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....

@alexkaa6351 11 ай бұрын

@smithkakuta7361 they have turned it into a shithole, as with everything they can reach.

@MihaiRUdeRO 10 ай бұрын

Should have stayed Japanese, it would have been cleaner and more developed.

@jaypeedesuyo662 10 ай бұрын

@@MihaiRUdeRO History, Stalin, USSR and Victory in WW2 says otherwise. So....

@Lightscribe225 9 ай бұрын

@@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

@jaypeedesuyo662 9 ай бұрын

@@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.

@alexmoore4278 Жыл бұрын

truck driver was a legend!

@bennybormann8926 Жыл бұрын

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.

@ivantrainsLIVE Жыл бұрын

Thank you, I liked that jacket. German flag on it was a funny feature.

@napoleonfeanor Жыл бұрын

I'm German,too, and I can't believe i didn't notice it! Well, watched it on my phone.

@Andrew_Alxf 11 ай бұрын

No bullshit, straight nature and historical content. My 2 favorite topics. Keep it going Vagabond 👍🏻

@Ayxo Жыл бұрын

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 :)

@user-oz2lf9hj6j Жыл бұрын

Amazing video, thank you. I was there in 2017, also found some traces of the Japanese heritage out in Korsakov. Happy memories.

@Bosolevu 9 ай бұрын

What I like the most about your videos is your genuity. Very natural. No acting.

@K3IRRR 8 ай бұрын

That was one of the best travel documentaries I have ever seen. It really shows the atmosphere of the areas and I love the small details that you include. My only recommendations for the video is to remove the music at the end and the cuts to 'vagabond' was a little to sudden, it needs just 0.5 seconds more time before you transition. Keep up the great work!

@ebnertra0004 Жыл бұрын

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

@aleksandr1525 Жыл бұрын

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.

@IR-xy3ij Жыл бұрын

@@aleksandr1525It's extremely hard to widen the track in these environments, especially when Soviet/Russian train gauge is a lot wider

@aleksandr1525 Жыл бұрын

@@IR-xy3ij our railway was switched to a Russian-standard gauge just a few years ago, it was of a Japanese standard until ~2021

@IR-xy3ij Жыл бұрын

@@aleksandr1525 I think he was talking about the abandoned sections, those were usually in narrow tunnels

@davemaza5976 Жыл бұрын

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.

@dustingriffith7399 10 ай бұрын

37:02 Боже мой!⛩A Japanese Torii gate that leads to a Shinto Shrine! This is still in preservation by the local communities of the Sakhalin Island. Amazing!😁👍🇺🇸

@dustingriffith7399 10 ай бұрын

42:59 Боже мой!⛩More Torii Gates from Japan⁉️

@budbearmaccy876 Жыл бұрын

I so much enjoy these videos on KZfaq 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

@enlightenedhummingbird4764 Жыл бұрын

Well said! 😁💐

@MaineEDM Жыл бұрын

Great video! Aniva lighthouse and the surrounding area reminds me of the lighthouse in a 90s video game called Myst. Very mystical!

@stevens1041 Жыл бұрын

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.

@sao9995 2 ай бұрын

This channel is a treasure. Watching our host develop his English before our eyes is inspiring while showing us his Russia. Bravo! What an extraordinary human being!

@onedimeforkota 9 ай бұрын

That's quite strange in a good way for me who was living there in Poronaysk for solid 20 years to see my hometown on a KZfaq video, I thought no one would do that but anyway I'm glad it happened. Big thanks to ya and also your English is incredible. Well, let me drop some interesting information here: that school was shown on like 17:00 is school number 7(literally called this way) and bc it was huge repair whole population was forced to attend our school(which goes by the number two), it was slightly inconvenient but it was nothing like we all were going at the same school simultaneously, they adjusted the schedule so students from our school came over at morning and kids from another school came over after 12pm. At the end of the day we were fine. And about the factory, me and my friends loved to go here climbing up and then descend, going back and forth exploring the area and the buildings. For us back theт it was fun and stuff, but recalling the past it was freaking hazardous after all, we could've be seriously injured beyond recovery and even die. There was a guy that unlike us wasn't so lucky, he fell off from like 65 feet somewhere on this factory, but fortunately he survived. That's why its ruins seem like they were blown up, bc they were. Govs suddenly start worrying and there were couple of detonations, structure of factory was whole shattered so thankfully no more life-threatening climbing for children and I'm pleased w that. Again thanks for the contents.

@becca3051 Жыл бұрын

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!

@stadtbekanntertunichtgut Жыл бұрын

I love your videos! Such interesting places please keep exploring many more places. 💙💙💙

@calamityjane9826 Жыл бұрын

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.

@paulbadman8509 Жыл бұрын

Правильно что переименовали. Сахалин это НЕ Япония и никогда больше не будет.

@calamityjane9826 Жыл бұрын

@@paulbadman8509 государственные границы уйдут в прошлое как пережиток темных веков.

@mrobocop1666 Жыл бұрын

@@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

@amuko454 11 ай бұрын

@@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.

@paulbadman8509 11 ай бұрын

@@amuko454 это оккупационное название. То что звучит "экзотично" такое не оправдывает.

@null8fuffzn199 6 ай бұрын

What a Trip. Thank you for documenting it, this video made me add Sakhalin to my Travel list.

@FS_Trainspotting Жыл бұрын

love theese videos make my day when i see you post

@LarryKingUndead Жыл бұрын

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.

@ronniesimpson3665 10 ай бұрын

Unbelievably good. Best exploring I have ever seen.

@zabdas83 8 ай бұрын

The truck driver in the beginning, loading you up with supplies and mothers cake = LEGEND!

@abcdefghijkl5408 Жыл бұрын

Love the history lessons you weave into your videos

@JapanAlmamach Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing. I've seen Sakhalin from Wakkanai in Hokkaido and the Kuril islands from Nemuro in Hokkaido... I've been dreaming of visiting these islands ever since. Such a shame that Russia is completely off limits now. I hope the war or the spetsop as you call it ends soon

@rhodium1096 Жыл бұрын

Japan still are under US control!..thats why Japan sanctioning Russia has lost the investment in Sakhalin ( oil and gas field)..also Japan has lost the car factories, timber and fishing companies, flights to Europe through Russian air space..etc...all this has been lost in exchange of Nothing!

@AC-db4ek Жыл бұрын

the one off limits is nato and it's expansionism.

@JapanAlmamach Жыл бұрын

@@AC-db4ek Really? Has NATO invaded an independent country? Which one?

@AC-db4ek Жыл бұрын

@@JapanAlmamach Vietnam, Guantanamo, Yugoslavia, Irak, Afghanistan, Libya, Syria and many more. Where is Assange now?

@JapanAlmamach Жыл бұрын

@@AC-db4ek You got a point, though it wasn't NATO who invaded Vietnam and Cuba. And certainly not Libya and Syria. or Yugoslavia. But that's all irrelevant. Invading an independent country is a crime, no matter whether it's the US or Russia. Don't make the mistake to think that everyone criticising Russia is pro America/pro NATO. Just take a breath,, think about what keeps the world together after WW2 -- and you will come to the conclusion that invading an independent country is not a good idea. It's just wrong.

@brianrobinson4401 Жыл бұрын

This brings back many memories of when I was working for Sakhalin Energy and I lived in the south of Thailand crew change would take over a week the it was straight forward to get to Yuzhno via Japan , Korea , Singapore . But the best part was the train trip from Yuzhno to Noglili , Sakhalin Energy would have the own carriages but we would share buffet cat with all the locals . But at Noglili they had a big camp that we could no leave so all we did was to fly straight straight out to Molikpaq or sometimes we would get the boat out . Gets up to -47 out there so the sea freezes up But if your in Yuzhno Dont go out a night alone as your get mugged other wise lots of night live in the bars a clubs

@leredditcommander8208 Жыл бұрын

looked up noglili they have an awesome WW2 monument damn

@user-ly8vw3ej3v Жыл бұрын

Вот какую фигню ты порешь. Мы ходим ночью,всем плевать, а твоя задница резко кому-то нужна. У нас нашли потерянный чемодан доллларов,женщина в полицию все сдала.

@surtainville38 Жыл бұрын

❤❤❤ Very nice visit to this Island. Thank you for sharing. Greetings from France.

@ggghhjd Жыл бұрын

i find it very moving when Russian people show such kindness to strangers as your driver did at the start giving you the food. I also experienced such kindness from Russian people especially in the villages. It is important to remember this in times during this war when Russia is being demonized in Europe as the bad guy. Of course in the cities there are more dangerous crazy people but there are these in every country in the world. God bless the good people of Russia

@alphawoolf5981 Жыл бұрын

Nah, demonize away. Go Ukraine!

@libertasetpatrie Жыл бұрын

@@alphawoolf5981 what?

@KurianKeralafromIndia Жыл бұрын

@@alphawoolf5981 What are you saying ?

@bahamut149 Жыл бұрын

Yeah, they are clearly the good guy. Annexation part of other country, something that even the US could not do.

@alwaystired1 Жыл бұрын

@@bahamut149 a random trucker on an island near Japan are good guys, yes. not sure what you're getting at

@TheStowAway594 Жыл бұрын

Very good! Thank you for not endangering yourself climbing that tower! The view is not worth your life, and especially being alone out there you would be in real trouble if you had an accident. Anyway stay safe and happy trails!

@stalin1909 5 ай бұрын

Man this Channel is a real Gem. you’re living a dream of mine…always wanted to explore and visit the eastern part of the federation. I know how pristine and beautiful it is. Power to you Tavarish …..One Day

@user-xm3ck3bp4m Жыл бұрын

I've read a Historical novel named《熱源》by 川越宗一, it described diffrent periods in Sakhalin, including the period of japanese domination, and the battle(WWII). for me Sakhalin is hard to reach, you provide a chance to look this wonderful, and mysterious island.

@BeigeEyesCroissantDragon Жыл бұрын

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.

@lars-akechesburg9911 Жыл бұрын

awesome trip, Sakhalin has an interesting history. Greetings from Sweden

@noelbowerman1562 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for showing the world ,places ,many will not get the opportunity to visit. Your programs are always informative.

@brianlam257 6 ай бұрын

Among many other things, I find it amazing about your ability to locate those abandoned sites. They are rotten, demolished, covered with vegetation, in the middle of nowhere and probably not showing up on the map anymore. And the sites are so desolate you have nobody to ask if you can't find them. Not to mention you are no foot. If you mislocate them, you may have to walk hours to find the right place. And those abandoned tunnels are scary even with abundant sunlight. It's literally a horror movie when the night falls