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Mr. Gushi, Mr. Guke, good morning. In the car today. That's right. No, it's nice, isn't it? This time, we've rented an electric car and are heading to Ryukyu Village in Onna Village. Yes. Is that so? It's been a while. It's nice to be in a car again. That's right. This car is a Toyota BZ4X. It's a really good car. The acceleration is good, and it's smooth. It's quiet. The two people riding are in a Toyota electric car, the BZ4X. It has a sporty design and improved driving range and ride comfort. The driver's seat is horizontally spacious and easy to drive. Well, we're heading to Ryukyu Village, but today, at Ryukyu Village, we'll experience traditional houses, see performances, drink sugarcane juice, and [music] feel the good old Okinawa. Yes. Mr. Guke, the Okinawa you want to convey is here. Mr. Gushi and another person have arrived at Ryukyu Village in Onna Village in the BZ4X. [music] This time, Mr. Fukushi will experience traditional houses, [music] and enjoy nostalgic sugarcane juice, immersing himself in the good old Okinawa. Mr. Gushi, the Okinawa you want to convey is here. The two of them have arrived at Ryukyu Village in Yamada, Onna Village. It's a nice atmosphere. Hello. Hello. That's right. Ah, you're here. Mesore. Yes. [Laughs] Okay. Wow, it's good. It's good. We are guided by Mr. Ohshiro this time. Thank you for your help. Thank you, Mr. Ohshiro. Yutasaruguchi Ohshiro. In Okinawan dialect, it means "nice to meet you." Yes, nice to meet you. [Laughs] So, Mr. Ohshiro, what kind of facility is this Ryukyu Village? Yes. Ryukyu Village is a facility themed around the Okinawa of the past, which I want to convey. We have gathered traditional houses that were actually used by our ancestors in Okinawa from 130 to over 200 years ago, and it is a facility where you can directly experience the lifestyle and worldview of that time. Yes. Yes. I haven't been here in a while, but it's changed. Has it changed? It seems to have gotten bigger, and maybe more buildings have been added? Yes, it seems like we're expanding in terms of area, so we'd like to introduce it as much as time allows today, so please bear with us. Thank you. This is the entrance. This is the entrance. I don't remember this. Ryukyu Village. Within the vast facility, traditional houses from various parts of the prefecture stand side by side, making it a theme park where you can learn about Okinawan culture and history while having fun. The first place we visited is the former Nakazono family house. Mr. Ohshiro, it's a magnificent residence. Yes. This is the former Nakazono family house. Yes. It was moved from Zakimi Village, Yomitan Village. Is it still the same? Yes. Each pillar has a number, and we've taken various measures to ensure there are no mistakes when dismantling and reassembling it. We have professionals, carpenters, who have reassembled it here. Wow, that's amazing. It's over 200 years old. It's a pillar. Yes. The former Nakazono family house was built in the late 1800s in Zakimi Village, Yomitan Village, and was relocated to Ryukyu Village in 1984. It consists of two main buildings and is a typical private house. What are the characteristics of these Ryukyu private houses? The characteristics of Ryukyu private houses are that at the base of the pillars, there are large stones or stones cut from coral. The houses are built on top of these stones. I see. What is this for? Yes, there's a reason for that. Okinawa has a lot of typhoons, right? So, it's a measure to prevent the house from being destroyed by typhoons and strong winds. Yes. And also, the height, I guess you'd call it. It's quite low compared to ordinary houses. That's also a wisdom, I guess you'd call it, to reduce the shaking by lowering the center of gravity. Yes. The former Nakazono family house can be entered and viewed by anyone. If you get tired from walking, you can rest here. Ah, Mr. Ohshiro, this is. It's a very famous tree in Okinawa. Yes. And it is said that a very famous fairy lives in that tree in Okinawa. If you'd like, please try to find it. Ah, the fairy is in the tree. Yes. It seems to often be in Gajumaru trees. Yes, yes. Yes. Is it here? It's over there. Where is it? Over there. Ah, there it is. [Laughs] Is it there? It's the house of the Kijimuna. Yes. It's there. I think it's sleeping right now, but. Yes. This is the home of Kijimuna. Kijimuna are fairies that live in Gajumaru trees and are said to be masters of fishing and hunting. Well, not everyone can see the tree spirits. I see. They say only kind-hearted people can see them. Yes. So, Mr. Fukushi, you must have a kind heart. Are you watching me? [Laughs] Mr. Gushi, I'm glad you found it. Everyone, try looking for the Kijimuna's home too. I'm glad we could see the Kijimuna today. Yes. No, right in front of me. I never thought I would. I couldn't see them when I was young. I didn't see them. I only heard stories. Yes. I heard them. Yes. Well, let's go. Alright. Something has arrived. Palji. Ride your bicycle, you. This isn't a bicycle, it's a U-ru. It's a U-ru. Do you have a license? No, you don't need a license. Oh, do you have a visa? No, I don't have a visa. What? [Laughs] Huh? Yes. Yes. Excuse me. Ah, hello. Hello. Hello. Please. Excuse me. Uh, who? Ah, I'm sorry. I'm Meibakari, who won the Grand Prix twice in 2025 and 2026. Please. Yay. Please. Please. It says champion. We're the same champion. I'm a champion. Cool, cool. You should have done it at the end. No, no, no, no. This is common, common. Look, there it is. Wow. [Laughs] You're doing great. Cool, cool. Amazing. Well, Mr. Gushi, it's your first time meeting him, isn't it? It's my first time too. Meibakari, who won the Grand Prix twice. First, please introduce yourself. Short course and Ryukyu Village's guide. What is that village? Ah, I'll guide you. Go straight and turn right at the 20th intersection, then turn left at Ise-chan Kai. Every morning, thank you. [Laughs] Thank you. Ah, that's amazing. [Laughs] I didn't understand anything. Isn't this car amazing? [Laughs] How did you meet? Yes, I came as an exchange student. Yes, in July 2015. Yes. From where? From Nepal. Nepal. Is that so? Nepal. No, that's right. What nationality are you? I'm Naki. Naki. I'm Naki. [Laughs] Actually, Meibakari's purpose was not to introduce Nepal, but to introduce the electric micro-mobility U-ru, which is currently available for rent at Ryukyu Village. The U-ru does not require a license and can be easily operated by anyone. The speed can also be adjusted to your reflexes, so you can explore casually. Mr. Gushi, would you like to try riding it? Well, I still feel like I'm in my 40s, so I'm still energetic. Thank you for your consideration. Mr. Gushi, who is still energetic, chooses to walk on his own two feet for those who truly need it, rather than using the U-ru. Next, we arrived at the former Tamahashi family house. In front of both of you, there is this wall, which is called a "bin." It's big. Yes. This "bin" is often found in front of houses. Do you know what it's for? Yes. Yes. From Mr. Gushi. Mr. Gushi. In short. Yes. There is no entrance to the house. Yes. So, you hide it. Oh. Like a screen. Is that it? I think so too. Is that it? A screen. That's right. A screen. It's placed in front of the house as a screen. You can't see in. Just as Mr. Gushi explained, Okinawan houses have an open courtyard inside, so these were often placed in front of the houses to prevent people from looking inside. There's another reason. There are right and left paths. The right side is for guests and people of high status to enter. We are honored guests today. Let's enter from the right side. Yes. It feels nice. Let's enter from the right. [Laughs] The former Tamahashi family house was built in Shioya, Onna Village in 1891 and was relocated to Ryukyu Village in 1982. It is said that a family with the surname Go-maru lived here. Again. [Laughs] It hurts. Ah, hello. Who is this? This is our original Ryukyu herbal tea, which we offer for free to everyone and is all-you-can-drink. Oh. Please drink it. It's very delicious. Please, please. It was interesting. Here, you can get Ryukyu herbal tea for free. We'll be walking more, so let's drink some tea and keep going, Mr. Gushi. Yes. It contains 38 kinds of medicinal herbs. It's herbal tea. It's an original Ryukyu Village product. Please. It's delicious. [Laughs] What is this? I'll have it with ice. [Laughs] There's still more. There's still more. There's still more. You poured a lot, and it's delicious. Everyone, try the healthy tea recommended by the energetic mother. After the commercial, we'll be excited by Eisa. Mr. Gushi, the Okinawa you want to convey is here. The two of them have arrived at Ryukyu Village in Yamada, Onna Village. After looking around the traditional houses, it's a theme park where you can learn about Okinawan culture and history while having fun. There's also a sake brewery. Mr. Ohshiro, this is a sake brewery, but was it originally in Shuri? Yes. Yes. It was originally in Shuri, and we'll hear more details from Ms. Okabe, who is in charge of our sake brewery. Nice to meet you, Ms. Okabe. You're making a lot of sake. I'm working hard. Yes. When did you move here? Yes. We started our business in Shuri in Meiji 35 (1902), and we moved here in 2020. Yes. We moved here and are now brewing sake here. Oh, yes. Yes. What kind of sake do you make? Yes, since our founding, we've been particular about the "Araroka" brewing method, which involves minimal filtration. While easy-to-drink sake is being produced these days, we are deliberately sticking to the traditional brewing method. Yes. I understand. The Shuri brewery, founded in 1902, produces traditional Awamori and new Awamori using the local ingredients of Onna Village. We will try the Awamori using the brand "Afuso" from Onna Village. Yes. We have two types that are particular about Onna Village. This is the first one. Yes. It's 27 degrees. Yes. This is the product. 27 degrees. That's good. It's easy to drink on the rocks. Yes. It has a nice aroma. I'll try it. Yes. Ah, it's delicious. [Laughs] Ah, thank you. Ah, this one has an alcohol content of 27 degrees. You might think it's a bit in-between. In-between. Actually, the temperature range of Onna Village is 27 kilometers, so we made the alcohol content 27 degrees. You can do that? Yes. And the most important thing is that there is a district called Afuso in Onna Village, and we use the "Afuso" rice, which is the main staple, as the raw material. Yes. So, you're using Afuso rice. Yes, it's delicious. I think the sweetness of the main staple rice is reflected in the sake. How was the taste? Wonderful. Thank you. It's mellow. Mellow. Yes. This one is 42 degrees. It's said to be inspired by the east-west distance of Onna Village, which is 4.2 kilometers, and has a strong flavor. It's sold at Ryukyu Village, so if you'd like to try it, please do. Mr. Gushi, who is tipsy from Awamori. [music] Next, let's go see a traditional Okinawan performing art. At the Kijimuna Theater and the central plaza, you can enjoy Eisa and other performances at scheduled times. Beautiful Ryukyu dance. Only four of them. Then, finally, a Kachashi that involves the audience. Mr. Gushi is also enthusiastically participating in Eisa. In addition to Eisa, there are also traditional performances held in the traditional houses. Please check the Ryukyu Village website for performance times. Yay. Hey, hey. [Laughs] Yes. Oh, they're here again. They're quite noticeable. Noticeable. Noticeable. Their smiles are good, and you get drawn into them. You get drawn in. Did they know the way from the beginning? They seem to be ambushing us from the start. It's amazing. This sugarcane juice is very delicious and very healthy. If you'd like, I'd like you to try it. You must be tired from walking around. This will cool you down and relieve fatigue. Yes, yes. I'll have it. I'll have the sugarcane juice. Yes. Ah, the sweetness of sugarcane. [Laughs] It's raw, this is the real thing. Nostalgic. Yes, it's nostalgic. You don't have to chew it anymore. It's become so good. In the past, I used to chew and chew it. Yes. Yes. [Laughs] Ah. Yes, it's nice. Yes. It's happiness to be able to drink it all squeezed like this. It's the best. It's delicious. He's so happy. It relieves fatigue. It relieves fatigue. This is great. It's incredibly delicious. Yes, it's the best. Sugarcane juice made from Okinawan sugarcane. The only ingredient is sugarcane. The gentle sweetness of sugarcane is healing. In addition to what we introduced today, there are also experiences like Shisa painting and walking tours, so children and adults can enjoy them. Come and play with your whole family. Next time, Mr. Gushi will visit the Yomitan Village Museum. The Yuta Museum in Yomitan Village has extensive exhibits on history, folk culture, art, and crafts. Mr. Gushi will learn about the history of Yomitan Village. Please look forward to it.