【海外の反応】アメリカが日本の世界最古を調査した結果…「日本人の精神を世界は見習わなければならない！」【日本のあれこれ】

No way! Is Japan the oldest country in the world? Hello, everyone. I'm Yuri, a personality. Do you know that the Japanese imperial family is the oldest in the world and the oldest in the world? In other words, it has been inherited from Emperor Jinmu, the first emperor, by the Dankei Danshi. On the other hand, it is also said that Japan is the country with the largest number of private companies in the world. In fact, among the companies that have been in operation for more than 100 years, Japanese companies account for 50%, and those that have been in operation for more than 200 years account for 65%. This time, I would like to introduce an episode about the world's oldest company in Japan. An American man learned about the world's oldest company in Japan when he went on a trip to Japan. What did he feel after that? Let's take a look. As a result of the American's investigation of Japan's world's oldest company, My name is Oliver. I'm an American 28 years old. I am committed to the work of architecture. I have loved architecture and design since I was a college student. Recently, I have been reusing old industrial areas to develop new residential areas and commercial areas. While protecting historical buildings and structures, I am making new buildings and facilities by combining modern architecture and environmental considerations. I love traveling. When I travel, I always look around ancient buildings and traditional buildings. For example, the pyramids of ancient Egypt are overwhelmed by their profound design and magnificent scale, and I was fascinated by the architectural success of the Colosseum in Rome. Moreover, when I saw the Parthenon Temple in Greece, which symbolized the heyday of Greek architecture, I was speechless by its beauty. In addition, the buildings in the villages of Europe were particularly impressive among the many travel destinations. The small church in the park landscape of France was built using local stones, and the slate roof, which becomes bluer as time goes by, is characteristic. This church is faithful to the traditional architectural style of the local people, and its beauty is inherited as it is. Inside the church, there are beautiful stained glass and wooden carved altar, and the mysterious atmosphere was wonderful. In addition, in the villages of Tuscany, Italy, there are stone buildings and narrow alleys in the Middle Ages. These buildings have been passed down from generation to generation, and the features of the village are that the stone walls and terracotta roofs are beautiful. I find new inspiration in my work by experiencing the diversity and beauty of architecture around the world through traveling. And I have traveled to Japan several times. In Tokyo, the capital, there is a modern super-high-rise building like the Tokyo Skytree, and the view from the observatory was breathtaking. In addition, Meiji Jingu made me feel a quiet sacredness, and it is wonderful to have a beautiful building surrounded by cedar trees in a vast cemetery. Among the buildings I saw in various places in Japan, I especially liked Nara. The reason is that the old buildings such as Horyu-ji, the oldest wooden building in the world, were impressive. The first thing I felt when I went to Horyu-ji was that the atmosphere of the trees was beautiful, and it was a building made by delicate technology. The pillars and pillars were firmly fitted, and I felt that it was also a result of the accuracy of the craftsmen. In addition, the guards were watching more closely than I imagined, and it was transmitted that they were carefully cleaning and cleaning. It was because of the power of the people who supported it with architectural technology that I realized that this Horyu-ji still remains the same. In fact, it is said that Horyu-ji is the oldest wooden building in the world, so I decided to look into Horyu-ji in detail. Horyu-ji, founded by Emperor Shotoku in 607, is a Japanese treasure registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for the first time in Japan in 1993. Horyu-ji is an important cultural property that conveys the architectural style of the Asuka period from 592, when the capital was located in Asuka, to 710, when Heijo-kyo was located in Asuka. However, it is not the case that it has never been rebuilt from its original state. In fact, it is said that it was burned down by a fire caused by a landslide in 670, and actual burns were also found. After that, it was rebuilt soon, and Horyu-ji, which has gone through a long history of about 1,300 years, has the secret of longevity hidden. However, wood is the fuel for a fire, so it has the impression that it will not last long when it is heard that it is a wooden building. In addition, Japan is a world-famous earthquake country, so it will be less shocking than other materials, and because Japan is a humid country, there is a risk that gold will reproduce and the building will deteriorate. Nevertheless, why has Horyu-ji continued to maintain its shape for about 1,300 years? I further investigated the secret of longevity of Horyu-ji. Then, one of the reasons why Horyu-ji continues to exist as the world's oldest wooden building is that it is in its structure. Wood used in the construction of Horyu-ji is said to be very strong because it uses firewood, which boasts the highest level of durability and preservation. And it is also said that the strength of firewood generally increases little by little from 100 to 200 years after firewood is cut, and the strength does not change so much until 1,000 years have passed. I was surprised at the tremendous age scale of firewood. In Horyu-ji, the smell of the pillars at the time of construction and the feeling of touching remain as they were in the days when ancient people lived, so I feel the romance of history. In addition, the reason why Horyu-ji is the oldest in the world also includes earthquake measures. In modern architecture, the word superstructure is often used, but Horyu-ji seems to have a different structure. In particular, the 50 towers have been built not only in Horyu-ji, but also in various places around Japan, and it is said that there are no records that the earthquake was caused only by the shaking of the pillars. According to the information of the Japanese Cabinet, of the magnitude 6 or more earthquakes in the world, 20.8% actually occur in Japan. The construction method suitable for those harsh conditions was established more than 1,300 years ago, and it is still proving the height of superstructure. The reason for the superstructure is that the 50 towers in Horyu-ji are just loosely connected by each floor, and when the vibration of the earthquake is transmitted, the building moves like riding on the wave. Also, since there is a core pillar in the center, it is said that it is not enough to shake sideways enough to collapse. By shaking sideways, it is a structure that prevents the collapse of the earthquake, and it can be said that it is a building that does not resist the force of nature. And it seems that the mechanism of superstructure in Horyu-ji has an indirect effect on modern architecture. For example, the structure in which each part of the building moves flexibly was applied to Kasumigaseki Building, which is the oldest building in Japan. It is said that it is now incorporated into the world's super-high-rise buildings. In addition, we should not forget about the craftsmen who protected Horyu-ji. On the west side of the temple, there is an area where Miyadai-ku lived for generations, and it seems that they have been repairing and inspecting while inheriting technology over generations. The representative thing is the Great Repair of the Showa, which lasted from 1934 to the Second World War and continued until 1985. In the Great Repair of the Showa, all the wood was disassembled once, replaced the damaged ones, and reassembled again. According to the leaders at that time, the wood of Kondo and Goju-no-to seemed to be quite damaged, and it was expected that it would have to be replaced with almost new ones. However, when the old pillars were dismantled and the canopy was laid, it was said that the condition was so good that it smelled like fresh cypress. In fact, the wood was replaced by almost all the parts that are exposed directly to the rain. In the case of Goju-no-to, it was about 30% of the whole, and it was said that it was saved in terms of budget. Because it was regularly inspected and repaired, the damage did not reach the interior wood. And at such an exhibition, the world's oldest print, which was exhibited for 1 million dollars, was also exhibited. In the first place, the base of modern printing, Japanese printing was established by Johannes Gutenberg in Germany around 1450. However, the paper itself was invented in the 2nd century by the Syrin of China, and it is thought that wood printing was carried out around the 7th century. Although printing has a long history to that extent, it is said that the world's oldest print is left in Japan. The world's oldest print, Hyakuman-to-Darani, was printed in the 770s of the Nara period. The reason why Hyakuman-to-Darani was printed was that it was a confrontation between the same emperor, who was the new emperor of the Kouken, and Fujiwara Nakamaro. In 764, Fujiwara Nakamaro raised an army and tried to eliminate the same emperor by military force. At the end of the fierce battle around Biwako, Fujiwara Nakamaro died in the battle of Fujiwara Nakamaro. The battle was suppressed, but the country was disturbed, and many officers and soldiers were lost. Emperor Shotoku, who was heartbroken by this, ordered Hyakuman-to-Darani to be created to pray for the safety of the country as well as to pay tribute to the dead officers and soldiers. Hyakuman-to-Darani was printed with a wooden board called Mukujo-Kodarani-kyo, wishing for good fortune and good fortune. Hyakuman-to-Darani began printing in 764 and was completed in 770. The printed Hyakuman-to-Darani was a national project where 1.57 million technicians spent about 6 years to make it. And the printed Hyakuman-to-Darani was put in a small tower called Hyakuman-to and 10,000 machines were put in 10 temples such as Todai-ji. But many of them were lost due to the war and fire. Currently, there are 46,000 Hyakuman-to-Darani in Horyu-ji. In addition, there are other old wooden buildings in Nara. One of them is Hoki-ji. It is also called Okamoto-dera and Ikejiri-dera because it is a shrine of Shotoku-shu that preserves the 11-sided Kannon. In one theory, it is said that it was built by Emperor Shotoku, but it was actually completed a few decades after the death of Emperor Shotoku. The 30-tower was built in Nara period and it was registered as a World Heritage along with Horyu-ji in 1993 and it is also designated as a national treasure. It is 24 meters high and it is said to be the oldest tower in Japan. In addition, there are other old wooden buildings in Horyu-ji. Hyakushiji is a shrine founded by Emperor Tenmu and it is known as the main shrine of Hossoshu along with Kofuku-ji. It is one of the cultural assets of Nara and it was registered as a UNESCO World Heritage in 1998. The roots of Hyakushiji are Emperor Tenmu and later Emperor Jito. It was built to pray for the recovery of Nara. However, Emperor Tenmu was exiled without waiting for the completion of Hyakushiji and Emperor Jito took the throne and Hyakushiji was added to Fujiwara-kyo. In the history of Japan, many of the same towers were lost due to fire and earthquakes and especially in 1528, Kondo, Saito and Daikodo were lost. The only surviving building in Hyakushiji is the national treasure, Tōtō. Speaking of the oldest in the world, I stayed in the oldest inn in the world. It is Keiun-kan in Japan. The origin of Keiun-kan dates back to 705 and Keiun-2 during the Asuka period. The eldest son of Kamatari of Fujiwara, Mahito of Fujiwara, was wandering around the city and found a well in the middle of a rock and tried to use it. He got better and his tiredness was completely cured. After that, he opened a narrow road and made a well. It is said that he spread this well and let the people in the neighborhood use it. It is said that there are no companies that have existed for more than 1,000 years, but Keiun-kan has existed for 53 generations for 1,300 years and has been a hot spring inn for a long time. As a result, in 2011, it was recognized as the inn with the oldest history in the world Speaking of Keiun-kan, what is proud of the world is not only the old history. Since 2005 was the year of commemoration for the opening of Keiun-kan for 1,300 years, the 52nd president of Sendai decided to dig a hot spring. The president of Sendai was confident that a hot spring would come out, but the hot spring was so hot that it could not be measured in a place of about 700 meters. This is a very miraculous thing. Usually, if you don't build a hot spring with a motor, it won't come out to the ground, but this hot spring blew out with great momentum. The president of Sendai, who dug such a wonderful hot spring Actually, according to experts who are investigating hot springs, the Nishiyama Hot Spring in Keiun-kan is located directly above Itoigawa and Shizuoka Kouzousen on the boundary between the North American Plate on the east side of Japan and the Eurasian Plate on the west side. This is the reason why a hot spring was built around Keiun-kan. The hot spring is a hot spring where hot water and rainwater are heated and exhaled to the ground. In other words, there is a large tank in this basement and the water that accumulates there is heated by the heat of the magma. The Keiun-kan hot spring made a hole in the pool where no one had ever touched The amount of water is 1,600 liters per minute and the water temperature is 52 degrees. This is also a Guinness-class hot spring with a quality that is unparalleled in the world. In addition, this hot spring seems to be used for all the hot springs used in Keiun-kan. Therefore, no boilers are installed in Keiun-kan. Of course, the hot water of the hot spring and the water coming out of the faucet are all used in this hot spring. In other words, the water flowing through the pipes in the pool is all from this 52-degree hot spring, so the humidity is very warm compared to a normal hotel. Currently, it is said that the number of hot springs running in Japan is only 1% of the entire hot spring hotel, but it is still 1% among them. Nevertheless, in the case of Keiun-kan, surprisingly, each guest room bath, shower, and hot spring are used with no water or heat. In other words, all the water coming out of the faucet is from the hot spring, and the drinking water is also from the hot spring, so I was surprised. This is the Kongo Group, an architectural company founded in 578. It didn't last 578 years, but it was founded in 578. At that time, Japan was in the Asuka period. Miyadai-ku, which was invited from Kudara to build the Shuten-no-ji, was founded by Kongo Shigemitsu. It is surprising that it was managed by Kongo Shigemitsu. It seems that it was involved in the restoration of Edo-cho and Osaka-cho, focusing on self-built buildings as Okakae Daiku of Shuten-no-ji. However, in 2006, it was bankrupted due to a shortage of craftsmen who took advantage of the profits and were particular about quality. In this way, there are various world's oldest companies, wooden buildings, and hotels in Japan. And what is shocking is that Japan itself is the world's oldest country. There are about 190 countries in the world, but Japan is the oldest country in the world among these countries. There is a legend about the time when Japan was founded, but it is thought that it was about 2,000 years ago. Of course, if you go back in the history of the world, there are countries that are older than Japan, but they are already destroyed, so Japan is the oldest country among them. According to the history book, Kojiki and Nihon Shoki, Kojiki and Nihon Shoki are said to be 2,700 years old. In fact, it is thought that Emperor Jinmu, the first emperor of Japan, was the first emperor in Kashihara, the current Nara Prefecture, in 660 B.C. I want to go to Japan, which has so many world's oldest countries. The reaction of overseas Japan is a small island country, but there are so many world's oldest things. Do the oldest hotels and companies in the world have business records when they were founded? I feel very romantic. I can see how important tradition is. Whether it's a building or a thing, it's important to repair it and use it carefully. I want to learn the spirit of Japanese people. I used to think that Horyuji replaced the weak and decayed parts, and it was repainted every 30 years. It's shocking that it's still in good condition with the smell of fresh cypress. Japanese architecture is a combination of wonderful perfection and technology. I think it's really great that Horyuji is still in good condition. Besides, they don't use nails at all. The genius and ability of Japanese people demonstrated in terms of art are extraordinary. It's not surprising that foreign tourists don't go to Horyuji much. A colleague who visited Nara during his Kyoto trip didn't go to Horyuji. It's a wonderful place, so you should definitely go. Summary There are many world's oldest things in Japan. Foreigners were surprised and praised. There are many world's oldest things in Japan. There is a Japanese Genji story. It is said that the story was completed at the beginning of the 11th century. Genji and his family's life are depicted in the flow of time over 70 years across 54 volumes. I hope that the value of various world's oldest things in Japan will continue to attract attention. 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