絶景パワースポットから弥生時代 絶品『鶏のタタキ』で車中飯
Good morning, everyone. I took a nap last night
at the roadside station called Chikuzen Minami-no-Sato. The weather is great again today. This roadside station has a farmer’s restaurant
and a direct sales market, so you can eat or buy
local vegetables, bento boxes, and side dishes. Unfortunately, it seems their business hours
start from 11 AM. If we wait, we won’t be able
to move on to our next destination, so… we’ll have breakfast with the ingredients
we bought at the supermarket and then head out. Wow, this is Fukuoka, after all. Since it’s close to Korea,
there was someone who came in a car with Korean license plates
and was taking a nap. This was Michi-no-Eki Chikuzen Minami-no-Sato. It was a nice roadside station. There are a lot of people in campers staying overnight, and the restrooms are quite clean. It was a very nice roadside station, surrounded by nature. Alright, shall we get going? Yes. Someone waved at us. I wonder who it was. Someone you know? No, it was a little kid. They’re at that age where they love to wave. Right. In 2 kilometers, follow the road. Okay, we’re entering a mountain road now. It seems this engine’s fuel efficiency is extremely poor
at high RPMs. That’s what I feel when I’m driving. It feels like it consumes a lot of fuel
when I rev it over 2000 RPM. So I have to drive without revving it too high. I see. Okay, Fukuoka Prefecture might have a strong urban image, but our vehicle has entered the mountains. Our next destination is… Mt. Sefuri, located on the border of
Fukuoka and Saga prefectures. It’s a familiar power spot, accessible in about an hour
by car from Fukuoka City. Mt. Sefuri has an elevation of 1055 meters. It’s the second highest mountain in Fukuoka Prefecture. Near the summit, there’s a unique vegetation
that you can’t see in Fukuoka City. Depending on the season, the fresh green leaves
are dazzling, or the autumn foliage is beautiful, so it shows various expressions throughout the year, I’m told. Okay, we’ve safely arrived at the Mt. Sefuri parking lot. From here, we’ll finally aim for the summit on our own two feet. That said, it’s less of a full-scale mountain climb and more of a walk on a relatively well-maintained path, so even beginners can climb it with peace of mind. I have to park facing this way, otherwise… it’ll get hot, right? Okay, we’ve arrived at the summit parking lot. Mt. Sefuri has a long history of being a sacred mountain
for Shugendo ascetic practitioners. It’s a venerable shrine said to have been founded
by En no Gyoja, and is said to grant blessings for warding off evil
and healing illnesses. Once you reach the summit, I recommend visiting the shrine and experiencing its sacred atmosphere. Okay, it looks like we’re almost there.
They say you can see the entire city of Fukuoka from the top. Okay, once we pass through this shrine’s torii gate,
we’ll be at the summit. A first-class triangulation station is installed
at the summit of Mt. Sefuri. A first-class triangulation station is a reference point
for surveying, established by the Geospatial Information Authority
of Japan to create accurate maps. They are installed on mountains
and high ground across the country. There are classes from first to fourth, and the first-class station on Mt. Sefuri is located
very close to the summit, so be sure to look for it when you get there. It’s a third-class triangulation station. Triangulation station touch! The 360-degree view from Mt. Sefuri is amazing. Alright, so the place we’ve come to is Saga Prefecture. What image do you have of Saga Prefecture? Unfortunately, in an internet popularity ranking,
it received the dishonorable result of 47th in the country,
in other words, last place. You might hear some people say,
“There’s nothing to see in Saga.” But that’s not the case at all. Saga Prefecture has many hidden charms
and places it can be proud of nationwide. For example, delicious rice, the rich bounty of the Ariake Sea,
and some of Japan’s leading hot spring areas
like Takeo Onsen and Ureshino Onsen are in Saga. And the place we’ve come to today is, yes,
the Yoshinogari Historical Park. The Yoshinogari site is one of the largest Yayoi period settlement
ruins in Japan and is a historically very important place,
designated as a Special National Historic Site. It’s said to have flourished from about 2,500 years ago
to the late 3rd century, and on its vast grounds,
dwellings, raised-floor warehouses, and watchtowers
of the time have been faithfully restored. It’s a place full of romance,
making you feel as if you’ve slipped back in time. Particularly important is the area called the Northern Inner Enclosure,
heavily protected by moats and earthen walls. Here, very important discoveries were made that suggest
the possibility of a large-scale state
being formed during the Yayoi period. By actually visiting here, you can feel the living history
that you can’t learn from textbooks alone, such as the communal life
of the people at the time and their ingenuity in self-defense. Well then, we’ve arrived at the entrance gate of
the Yoshinogari Historical Park, a sacred place of history
and romance that Saga Prefecture is proud of. From here, we will finally step into the ancient world of Yayoi. I’m excited to see what discoveries and emotions await. Okay, the enclosed area you see ahead
is the Southern Inner Enclosure, which is considered
the second most important area after the Northern one. Okay, I’ve come inside the Southern Inner Enclosure. I was told that the buildings at this Yoshinogari site
are accurate reproductions of the originals, but… I feel a strong sense of incongruity. First, I was surprised by the magnificent quality
of these buildings. When you see the perfectly straight-cut pillars and planks
and the precisely assembled structures, don’t you just think, “Is this really Yayoi period technology?” I became more interested in the lumber-processing techniques
of that time than in the history itself. They say it’s an accurate reproduction, but to what extent
was lumber processing possible with the technology of that time? And what evidence is there for the restoration
of these precise buildings? I was curious about what kind of documents and artifacts
existed, so I looked it up. It turns out, the evidence was the existence of iron axes
brought over from the continent during the Yayoi period, and the processed wood and tools themselves
found at numerous archaeological sites. First, the introduction of iron axes was a groundbreaking event.
Compared to the stone axes used before,
they were much harder and sharper. Iron axes dramatically increased the efficiency
of felling and processing logs. The people of the Yayoi period skillfully used these iron axes,
splitting logs with wedges and shaping the surfaces with adzes
to create relatively flat planks and squarish timber. While not the perfectly squared lumber
produced by modern machinery, it was processed to a level sufficient
for use as building material, they say. Building techniques had also advanced. At Yoshinogari and other Yayoi period
lowland wetland sites, many pieces of timber have been excavated
with mortise holes for joining pillars and beams, and traces of joinery techniques like half-lap joints,
where parts of the wood are cut away to overlap them. This was a major advance from the Jomon period’s
method of tying with ropes, making it possible to construct stronger
and more stable buildings. And as for the basis for the height and roof shape
of these reconstructed buildings, the height, roof pitch, and structure of the buildings are mainly based on the depth and arrangement of postholes
found during excavations, which serve as important clues. Deep postholes suggest that they supported
taller and heavier buildings. And we can’t overlook the paintings on Yayoi period pottery. They depict buildings like raised-floor warehouses
and multi-storied pavilions, as well as watchtowers with tall pillars, supporting the concept of the buildings
people of that time imagined and the tall buildings that likely existed. The buildings in the Southern Inner Enclosure were also restored
to a certain height and shape, based on the figures depicted on this pottery. In other words, the buildings at Yoshinogari are based on the physical evidence from excavations, the technological advances of iron tools at the time, pictorial sources and findings from other sites, and are comprehensively combined
with architectural considerations to be recreated in what is believed
to be their most likely form. In that case, instead of using perfectly straight planks
milled by machines, I wish they had used modern technology to reproduce
the level of processing technology of that era. Okay, I’ve arrived at the Northern Inner Enclosure. This is the Northern Inner Enclosure,
located in the central part of the Yoshinogari site. The main ceremonial hall inside it is surrounded
by heavy defensive structures and is clearly separated
from the general residential area, which suggests that it was not only the political center of the time
but also a place where important rituals were performed. From the floor of the main ceremonial hall,
traces of facilities thought to have been used for rituals,
such as altars, have been detected. Since the Yoshinogari site is reminiscent of
the state of Yamatai as described in the “Gishi Wajinden,” the descriptions of the life and customs of the Wa people
in that document, especially those related to shamanistic and religious
practices known as “Kido,” serve as important clues
for recreating the rituals, I’m told. I see. So, things like that remain, right? Hmm, well, without such things,
it would be impossible to recreate it. So I decided to listen to the voice of the gods. Okay, next, for an experience,
I tried my hand at making a magatama bead. Well, I wonder if I can do it. I think you can. Okay, please choose one stone yourself and take it. This one. Yes, that’s a good one. Okay. Then, this way please. This part will be the top when you thread a string through it. From there. Yes. Okay, give it a try and do your best. It’s the one that goes into Takeda-kun’s
keyhole-shaped tomb, right? That’s right. You were trying to reduce the amount you had to file, weren’t you? Of course. Of course, I was. Like this? Yes. Like this? Wait, haven’t I filed too much? It’s fine. Yes. I might be filing too much. My magatama is done. In the middle of my trip, I stopped by my store, MaxValu. A laundromat. I was running out of clothes, so… it’s laundry time now. Okay, after doing the laundry and shopping at the supermarket,
I arrived at Michi-no-Eki Shiroishi. And this roadside station’s business hours
are from 9 AM to 6 PM,
so it was already closed when I arrived. This… is a bit difficult. Yeah. Wow. This might cave in. I can’t hit it too hard. It should be fine if you just leave it out for a while. This tataki… you can only really find it in Kyushu. Uh, chicken tataki, seared chicken. And then, seared chicken thigh. This is pretty much exclusive to Kyushu,
so I bought some this time. And chicken skin. And then, charcoal-grilled chicken. You don’t see this much elsewhere, do you? Well, it’s not that you can’t find it,
but it’s not very common. They don’t sell it at supermarkets, right? But they sell it here, so I bought some. And the broccoli is leftover from before. And, uh, the beer is Orion. And today is a chicken feast, so let’s eat. First, let’s start with a toast. Okay. Okay, cheers. Delicious. It’s delicious, isn’t it? Mmm. Alright. Let’s eat. Let’s dig in. First, the broccoli. Let’s start with the broccoli. Mmm. Mmm. Mmm. The flavor is well-absorbed. The flavor is well-absorbed. I’ll try the chicken, too. This one with some onion. I only eat this at restaurants. Tataki and such. That’s right. This one needs garlic. You have to add garlic. It needs garlic. It’s delicious. The chicken. Let’s try this skin, too. Tough skin. Ah, the charcoal-grilled one is delicious. Ah, the charcoal-grilled one is delicious. Even with just the skin. Yeah. Near my house, they sell raw chicken skin. Yeah. But they don’t sell it already cooked. You can eat it as is, right? Is it okay to put it here? Today’s dessert is Ryouyu Pan. This is a company from Kyushu, right? Uh, this was made at their Karatsu factory in Saga Prefecture. Uh, it’s like something wrapped in a Hyuganatsu
dorayaki pancake. I don’t really know the name. Petit Sandwich. It’s called Petit Sandwich. I’ll have this for dessert today. And for coffee, it’s this tea-bag style coffee I received before. I think this is the last one. I’m having it now. Ah, delicious. Thank you for watching this travel video all the way to the end. By the way, this camper van I’m currently driving, was actually a regular used bus two years ago, which I’ve been converting myself from scratch through DIY. On my other DIY channel, starting from painting the entire bus, to installing the bed, kitchen, floor heating, and air conditioning, and even building the ultimate electrical system, tackling things like aluminum welding for the first time, I, as an amateur, have been figuring it out as I go, turning it into a camper van ready for travel. I’m documenting the entire process in videos. If you’re even a little bit curious about “What’s the deal with this bus?”, please, from the link in the description, take a look at my DIY channel. I’m sure it will make this journey look even more interesting. Well then, I’ll see you in the next video. Please don’t forget to subscribe.
自作のバスキャンピングカーで1週間の九州旅！今回はその3日目の様子をお届けします。
福岡県の「道の駅 筑前みなみの里」で清々しい朝を迎え、まず向かったのは福岡と佐賀の県境にそびえる絶景パワースポット**「背振山」**。
そして、次はいよいよ佐賀県が誇る日本最大級の弥生時代の集落跡**「吉野ヶ里遺跡」へ！
まるで2000年前にタイムスリップしたかのような広大な遺跡を散策し、その建築技術の謎に迫ります。さらに、古代のアクセサリー「勾玉作り」**にも初挑戦してみました！
旅の合間には、スーパーでの買い出しとコインランドリーでの洗濯も。
九州のスーパーでしか見かけない絶品の**「鶏のタタキ」**をゲットし、夜は「道の駅しろいし」で最高の車中飯を楽しみました。
観光だけじゃない、旅のリアルな一日をご覧ください！
▼この動画の見どころ（タイムスタンプ）
00:00:00 – 道の駅の朝
00:02:41 – 絶景パワースポット「背振山」へ
00:05:48 – 佐賀県へ！「吉野ヶ里遺跡」に到着
00:08:22 – 弥生時代の建築技術の謎に迫る
00:13:28 – 勾玉作りに初挑戦！
00:15:21 – 旅の日常（買い物＆洗濯）
00:16:24 – 道の駅しろいしで絶品「鶏のタタキ」車中飯！
00:19:37 – 九州限定？りょーゆーパンでデザート
▼今回訪れた場所
・道の駅 筑前みなみの里
・背振山
・吉野ヶ里歴史公園
・道の駅 しろいし
▼自作キャンピングカーのDIY動画はこちらで！
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