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A paradise for swimmers, the large island of Okinawa is a Japanese island located in the south of the country. It is no coincidence that this island, with its emerald sea and white sandy beaches, is home to the highest number of healthy people, as well as being the birthplace of karate. Karate is an ancient Japanese martial art, effective both for stress management and combat. Over the years, karate has spread worldwide and has successfully become part of the exclusive circle of Olympic disciplines.
The origins of this art are uncertain, as techniques were traditionally passed down orally rather than in writing. Over time, these techniques were developed and refined by various masters in Okinawa’s dojos. Surrounded by legends, this martial art is an integral part of the identity of the paradisiacal Okinawa archipelago.
The origins of this art are uncertain, as techniques were traditionally passed down orally rather than in writing. Over time, these techniques were developed and refined by various masters in Okinawa’s dojos. Surrounded by legends, this martial art is an integral part of the identity of the paradisiacal Okinawa archipelago.
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00:00Thank you for listening.
02:30Here in the city of Nishihara, the dojo of the great master of karate, Sensei Hokama, welcomes his students, children and adults alike,
03:00Sensei Hokama's school teaches karate in a fun and sporty way.
03:05For this lover of the sport and its history, it was important to convey the values he has learned more than just pure technique.
03:13This great master of karate sees his students as member of his own family, and it shows in his teaching.
03:19Here, everyone can work at their own pace.
03:461, 2, 3, 2, 1, go.
03:565, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10.
04:03My name is Tetsugiro Hokkama and Gojiro style karate.
04:08And my grandfather, my mother's father Tokuyama, he is a shirite.
04:13Shilti is a very old style, my teacher.
04:17Myself is eight years old, now 71 years old.
04:21Next month is 72.
04:37Here, although students live under the gaze of the master,
04:41they are fairly autonomous.
04:43Everyone knows what he has to do
04:45according to their level and knows how to move.
05:11And the Okinawan karate, the first is Mesopotamia,
05:15and the first is Mesopotamia.
05:18They are very delicious.
05:20The first is Mesopotamia,
05:21and the first is Mesopotamia.
05:23The first is Mesopotamia,
05:25and they are very delicious.
05:27And Okinawan karate, the first is Mesopotamia, Iran, Iraqi, and come to India, India come to China, China come to Okinawa, one line.
05:49Another line is the same, and India, China, and Indonesia, and Malaysia, and come to Okinawa, two lines. Karate is the origin.
06:08At the Dojo of Master Hokama, all the fighting techniques are taught, either together or with weapons such as nanshukas.
06:19On and on it's own and on it's own, and on it's own.
06:45There, there, there, there!
06:47Inside Okinae is about 300 dojos, but on karate, both teaching about 25 or 14 percent.
07:14No sports karate, traditional karate, both mixed. Another dojo only karate.
07:21One, two, three, four, five, eight.
07:38One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight.
08:30Kata are codified movements universal in learning karate,
08:34and the handling of weapons is learned much less, especially in Europe today.
08:39From an early age, children begin karate instruction.
08:42One, two, three, four, six, eight, nine, nine, nine, six, eight, one, two, three, four, six, eight, nine, ten, ten.
09:121, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 1
09:21I'm going to go.
09:23I'm going to go.
09:26Yes.
09:28Yes.
09:30Yes.
09:32Cool.
09:37Alright.
09:39And I'm in thismotor.
09:41Why is she not? Why should she keep wearing a mask?
09:50Where am I?
09:55How is she not?
09:57My hand is flowing.
10:00Let's go!
10:08Go!
10:30The photos in the dojo are taken essentially in front of the Kamidana, a mini Shinto shrine.
10:51In the Shinto tradition, the act of installing a Kaminata will indeed protect the dojo.
11:00This is the first time in Kamidana, which is the first time in Kamidana, which is the first time in Kamidana.
11:21Yes, please.
11:23Yes.
11:51The ancestor of Karate, Shurite, was born here in Shuri Castle, located in Naha City,
12:08formerly called Nuri.
12:09This medieval Japanese castle, built in the 14th century, is located in the hills east
12:15of the city center and overlooks the harbor of about 130 meters.
12:21It was destroyed by fire four times and rebuilt each time.
12:27But at the end of the war in 1945, the castle underwent its last major destruction and was rebuilt in 1992.
12:36It is classified a World Heritage Site by UNESCO with other gusuku, another name for castles or fortresses of that time.
12:46Today the castle and all that surrounds it is called Shuri Castle Park.
12:50It is also known for its large Shurimian door, the entrance ceremony of the castle.
12:58Each year, more than one million visitors travel to the park and its buildings to enjoy the stunning view.
13:04There are models of the castle where some scenes of life at the time of the lords are represented.
13:14We also discover the throne, Chinese influences, including dragons depicted on the pillars or statues,
13:21or the crown worn by the lord and his zeal.
13:23These statues are arrived at the чтоб place where the houses have Cad拉 M соответ e in the interest of the arch.
13:24In the quest of the castle, by the Taks área fantômiles.
13:34Once again, the tower came and the lantern chairs to the Knowl 있어요.
13:38Here's the museum site of the televisioncloud.
13:40Now we arrive in the black måste come and take a look.
13:42The castle's americanца typically reveals the main darf.
13:44The park has mountains of all of the fillers of the Tirou sin.
13:45The place is located in the temple where we keep this appearance of a green Franc moment
13:48I'll see you next time.
14:18The castle is part of Ketsuren-Gusuku Sites of the World Heritage of UNESCO.
14:44Located in Ketsuren on the island of Okinawa, only ruins remain of this castle whose origins
14:51date back to the 7th century during its golden age and runs from the mid-14th century to
14:57the first half of the 15th century.
15:04Indeed it was the castle of the Lord Awamari in the 15th century who jeopardized the royal
15:09power by his revolts and military conquests.
15:12It offers a splendid view of the central region and the Pacific Ocean on both sides of the
15:19Ketsuren Peninsula, also known as Gusuku Ocean.
15:24The central region known as the Shempuru means mixed.
15:28This name comes from the many US military bases that give this region a bicultural Okinawan
15:34and American aspect.
15:41The former Lama is located in Kajun Island, in Kajun Island.
15:45The intervention is located in Kajun Island, the city of Kajun Island and East
16:06In Okinawa, fishermen are called uminchu, which literally means people of the sea.
16:22With its coral reefs and the water temperature of the stable sea all year round, it's a perfect
16:27place for fishermen.
16:28There are well over 1,000 species of fish, from small, colorful, tropical ones to very
16:34large ones that can be found in the shallows.
16:38This gives way to many opportunities to experience different kinds of fishing.
17:04The Okinawa Prefecture is a modern and authentic blend stemming from a unique history.
17:26One particular story found in Shisas is derived from lion's guards, which were imported from
17:49China in the 14th century.
17:51More than a symbol, they have become icons of the Okinawa Archipelago.
17:58As proof, they took shape, significance, and a unique importance in Asia.
18:06The Shisas always go in pairs, a male, who always keeps his mouth open to ward off evil spirits,
18:13and a female, whose mouth stays closed so that happiness does not leave the home.
18:20The Okinawa Shisas resemble a cross between a dog and a lion, and are positioned on either
18:25side of the doors of the houses or on rooftops.
18:31Since very recently, you will see Shisas of shapes, colors, and less traditional expressions,
18:36but are rather reserved for the interior of homes.
18:39Japanese ceramics emerged in the 13th century thanks to a craftsman named Keito Shirozman,
18:57who brought Chinese techniques to Japan.
18:59But it was later, in the 16th century, that this art had developed significantly, with
19:05the increasing popularity of the tea ceremony.
19:10There are many pottery workshops in Japan with all its peculiarities.
19:15Their ceramics are often known for their qualities of refinement and subtlety.
19:31The Okinawa is a large natural park where flora and fauna impress with their species and varieties.
19:39With the many historical sites on the big island of Okinawa, it is not uncommon to come across
19:44ancient roads or ancient remains of great warriors and nobles of the time.
19:48Northeast of Naha is a cemetery known by some in the Okinawan Karate to be the same
20:18cemetery of the Shurite Masters.
20:20The Master Matsumura, Iyutsu, and Hanashiro are buried there.
20:25My serok is sometimes outside.
20:32My serok is a museum, not inside.
20:37Outside.
20:38For example, grandmasters, a tomb, a monument, an invite.
20:44My occupation, only Karate, no.
20:47Karate, history, calligraphy, archaeology, and Okinawan history.
20:52We.....
20:59Please!
21:00I apologize.
21:04I plaisir ways to interview,ファーリー.
21:13They say goodbye, Sarah!
21:18For Master Hokama, touring the cemetery of the great masters is a mandatory passage in
21:32student learning at his dojo.
21:35It is important for the students to discover their heritage, but also teach them to have
21:39respect towards those great masters, even if they are no longer part of this world.
21:48So I'm learning how to prepare for the world.
21:55Sign up in the interior.
21:58This is the way I see being in the middle of the world.
22:02The world's most important to me is to celebrate the world in the world.
22:09People always have the biggestius in the world.
22:15Here is the one where the
22:16hoses from the water.
22:18The other one is the one where the water is.
22:21Here we go.
22:22Yes.
22:24Come on.
22:27Come on.
22:29Okay.
22:30Okay.
22:31Okay.
22:32Okay.
22:33Okay.
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22:42Stopping at the burial site of master Sokon Matsumura is an opportunity for students to learn more about the man who was called master by excellence.
22:54Sokon Matsumura was an undisputed and unquestionable master who had never been defeated.
23:00His incredible fighting qualities enabled him at 19 years of age to become an instructor and head of the Shuri Palace Guard and the king's personal guard.
23:10It was said that he could kill a bull with a single punch.
23:40Sokon Matsumura is the only museum of Okinawan karate.
23:42Sokon Matsumura is the only museum of the only museum of Okinawan karate.
23:47As a history buff and founder of the only museum of Okinawan karate,
23:50Master Hokuma spends part of his time looking for objects to expand an already extensive collection.
23:57Weapons, uniforms, books or even photos,
24:00everything is there to satisfy the curiosity of the only museum of the only museum of Okinawan karate.
24:05Master Hokuma spends part of his time looking for objects to expand an already extensive collection.
24:10Weapons, uniforms, books or even photos, everything is there to satisfy the curiosity of the youngest and recollecting memories to the oldest.
24:23Over time, the museum has become a place of pilgrimage for Karatika and all karate lovers alike.
24:30All karate lovers alike.
24:32All karate lovers alike.
24:37Whoop
24:47I'm sorry
24:49My mom
24:50I'm sorry
24:51Everyone
24:53I
24:56They
24:59I
25:01I
25:03The
25:06This museum in 1987 is an establishment in the world for the first time, but in the world
25:20nothing. Then Okinawa Karate is now a birthplace, Mecca, but nothing is a museum. Then myself,
25:30this is very important. Then myself is about 1987, January 11, establishment in the world,
25:38first time, because very important, but nothing. Then myself is a gather collection. Then this is now a very small museum.
26:00My grandfather and my friend and my karate teacher and my father and my grandfather and my
26:28karate teacher and another guy, some present, and some is a buy, some is a pay money, some is a
26:36present, it's a many yaza. Then and very old, but new. But old is much better in museum, because traditional
26:48traditional, and karate, kobudo, itch, hoto, and nunchaku, also boro, sai, kama, etc. It's very important.
26:59Then plus, and grand masters, hoto.
27:05The main street in Naha, Kokusai Street, with 1.6 kilometers of shops, souvenir shops, cafes,
27:15hotels and restaurants, makes for a very lively street. It is also one of the most popular
27:21tourist destinations of Okinawa. Every Sunday, the street becomes a pedestrian area from noon
27:27to 6 p.m., leaving only the passageway for a special bus.
27:57The house are in the long side of the street. Some is very happy to stay, school, at 2 p.m.,
27:58where the rest is like a centre, where the students can go.
28:03The one at Okinawa is a pedestrian area, which is as good as a tourist destination.
28:07The second village in Naha, is a sustainable villa, which is a tourist spot.
28:09The one at Okinawa is a place of town and the living hall, which is a place of nowhere,
28:12to be comfortable and to be safe. The opportunity is to keep up here for a place.
28:17The second village of Kinawa is a beautiful village to find out the place of terrifying.
28:21Now, you can come here to a place, where the whole village was built.
28:25One means of transport in Naha is its monorail, known as Wee Rail.
28:55It departs from Naha Airport and runs to the terminus Shuri, which provides access to the castle grounds.
29:02It takes 30 minutes and 15 stations to go to the airport terminal, and of course, Kokusai Street also has its own station.
29:25Number 2
29:55India is a very serious practice.
30:06Canada is very important in India.
30:09Next, Russia.
30:11Russia is very strong, very strong.
30:15Two countries are very strong.
30:17And Canada, USA, also Cuba, another country, everything.
30:23French is a very high-ranking kicker.
30:27French karate is very smart because they are very high,
30:32is attached to a very high-ranking kick.
30:39Gojo-ryu karate is one that uses capture techniques,
30:43projection, key or vital attack points.
30:46Sensei Hokama places much importance on flexibility
30:50and building muscle during training.
30:52It offers bodybuilding work based on specific weight instruments,
30:56but also on techniques he developed for years.
30:59It is important that the karateka reaches a great physical shape
31:03and a hardened body.
31:05It is important that the karateka can reach out.
31:06It's also important that the karateka has a strong position.
31:07He could feed it up.
31:09It is important to ensure a high-ranking kick-attack.
31:10If you want to make some energy of the karateka,
31:11that will teach you that power-ranking kick-attack.
31:12The karateka means if you use it to make a durable-ranking kick-attack.
31:13The other side, the karateka means to in your head.
31:14And if you are a professional,
31:15you can't get away.
31:16The work of the karateka means in your head.
31:17It's even more comprehensive after a diverse race,
31:18which is going to be great as well.
31:19It's always good.
31:20The karateka means to not only a young human being to dance with the karateka.
31:21So you can't take it to your head.
31:22No.
31:23It's good to see you guys.
33:55Sometimes, every day karate days, every day, every day, morning, lunch, night.
34:43Thanks.
34:46Thanks.
37:43The gardens of the Ryukyu Archipelago is an amazing mix of Japanese and Chinese architecture,
37:55like the Royal Garden Shikini-In. It is probably one of the best known of Okinawa.
38:01The 4.2 hectare garden includes a forest with a tropical touch.
38:07Built in 1799 as a secondary residence of the Sho Royal Family, it was completely destroyed
38:13during the Battle of Okinawa at the end of the Second World War.
38:17Its restoration began in 1975 and lasted 20 years at an estimated cost of 6.3 million euros.
38:29The Fushuku Inn Garden is smaller than Shikini Inn with 8500 square meters of land.
38:36With its typical architecture, one would almost forget the times in which we are living.
38:42All buildings are made of wood.
38:44All the entrances are facing the four cardinal points.
38:48Each door is a different style and is a traditional Chinese structure.
38:52It's a made of wood that the
38:56It's a traditional Thai place.
38:59The station is made of wood, which is a big, which is, and is a traditional Chinese community.
39:05It's a good sport, which is a good sport.
39:07The has a beautiful town.
39:11The area has a new home in the back.
39:16We found it, we found it.
39:19We found it.
39:21We found it.
39:24In the Royal Garden of Shikini Inn is a traditional Japanese house construction.
39:47Each element of this house, built entirely out of wood, follows very strict rules.
39:53The floor is made up entirely of traditional tatami, covering every square inch.
39:59This homemade aspect demands much precision and rigor.
40:02They are made with rice straw, uniform, and tied together with a strong rope of 6 cm.
40:09The exterior finish is made with a rice straw mat.
40:13As for banks, they are square and the two longest sides are lined with a wide strip of linen or black cotton.
40:23The house is a large part of the house.
40:28It's too much the factory with a little bit too.
40:32And we found it.
40:33The kitchen is a large part of the housework.
40:35The kitchen is full.
40:37The kitchen is full.
40:39The kitchen is full.
40:41Okay.
41:11The halls of traditional Japanese houses are covered with parquet.
41:19The rooms are divided by an opaque sliding screen with a shaft called fusuma, not to
41:24be confused with shoji, using lighter paper and allowing light to pass through.
41:41Traditional Japanese kitchens are similar and are usually equipped in the same way, with
41:45one or two gas burners, a grill, a microwave and a small refrigerator.
42:11So, let's go.
42:12Let's go.
42:13Let's go.
42:18Let's go.
42:25The
42:45As all over Japan, the architectural mixture in Okinawa is striking.
43:01One can quickly switch from typical homes, usually on one floor,
43:05to concrete buildings able to withstand many typhoons.
43:15Regions out of 100 feet and all uses .
43:23One human being uses its core, but theда of its upgrades are praised.
43:29For those words, you can never do anything, because you can't cut any project.
43:37After all, it is Laberati practicing.
43:42Even among young people, discipline is already present
43:49and is an integral part of their learning style.
43:52It does not prevent attending classes in a relaxed atmosphere.
44:12The most important is Manna.
44:29Manna is no good, for example, no good.
44:32Every sport, every life in the world, education is also the same.
44:39If no good Manna means karate or sport is no good,
44:44then we are very important in the first Manna.
45:09Let's go!
45:12Let's go!
45:14Have you done it?
45:15Have you done it?
45:16Have you done it?
45:17Have you done it?
45:18Have you done it?
45:19Have you done it?
45:20Have you done it?
45:26Children learn strictness, self-help, and discipline during their workouts.
45:32And once again, it is possible to see that their learning is done in very pleasant conditions.
45:37Is it the best of this sport or
46:02Karate is a discipline that involves concentration, mind, and breath.
46:14This is notably through a fun game that the teachers teach young children.
46:19The drawing allows children to learn and understand while having fun.
46:23Some try to find out what the teacher will draw before finishing.
46:27After the drawing, he gives the explanation.
46:57I will say it , to all of them.
47:00It's nothing more than all of them.
47:02Do not know if they are not going to draw.
47:04Mom does not know if they are going to draw up.
47:06I forget!
47:07She knows how to create some of the needs.
47:09The main character is facing you, even if it is good.
47:12They are not supposed to draw up the character.
47:14The self-strength standing is very clear to the Mount.
47:16and you can't get it.
47:20You can't get it.
47:24You can't get it.
47:26I'm going to put it on your body.
47:32Hey, you're coming.
47:34Hey, you're coming.
47:36Hey, you're coming.
47:38You're coming.
47:40You're coming.
47:42Many great teachers have mastered Japanese calligraphy, also known as the Shodo.
48:03Sensei Hokama is no exception to this rule, and therefore has mastered the art of beautiful writing.
48:09You can't go to the mat, please.
48:12You can't go to the mat.
48:14Please, please, please.
48:17Please, please, please.
48:20Strength training also involves games for children.
48:50It's not easy for children.
49:00It's not easy for children.
49:06It's not easy for children.
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49:41Okinawa is a delightful mix of tradition and modern culture, where flora and fauna coexist,
49:57making it a truly unique island in the Pacific.
50:00Despite a large U.S. presence, the archipelago has managed to retain its identity.
50:06Karate is part of that Okinawa identity and the traditions that have persisted for years in Japan and on the archipelago.
50:14The Goju style is characterized by a balance between force and flexibility.
50:19Goju Ryu is a real school of life, like karate in general, which is a discipline that takes work, patience, rigor, and consistency.
50:30Qualities transmitted by great masters, such as Hokuma, will enable the sport and its history to continue through time.
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