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Leave Tokyo to Save the Country | Japanese Regional Revitalization Experiment ★ ONLY in JAPAN

Tokyo is one of the world’s most exciting cities, full of entertainment, restaurants, jobs, people. Why would anyone leave this for — the countryside? Kochi prefecture is on the far side of Shikoku, famous for its mountains, rivers, forests and Pacific Ocean coast, all packed into one place. The population in decreasing, towns are decaying, but there’s a plan. We’ll visit Nyodogawa, talk with experts Alex Kerr and Violet about what more rural towns can do to attract people to see the immense beauty and leave the city in the digital age when it’s never been easier to say good bye to — Tokyo. Ken Mukai's Brewery BLUE BREW in Yodogawa, Kochi: https://mukaicraftbrewing.com MAP: https://goo.gl/maps/jFNGzbq1Cxs3CbVy8 Rogier Uitenboogaart's Washi Paper Studio Stay & Experience https://kamikoya-washi.com/en/about-kamikoya/aboutus/ MAP: https://g.page/kamikoya?share Alex Kerr, http://alex-kerr.com/ Violet Pacileo, CrossFit in Kochi, Japan: https://www.otoyostrength.com 00:00 Start ★ The ONLY in JAPAN Animated Opening was created for John by D'ART Shtajio https://dartshtajio.com/​ ◉ Media Inquiries & Questions: Please contact me through http://onlyinjapan.tv​ ONLY in JAPAN ® is a registered trademark - All rights reserved. John Daub has been a reporter for NHK World TV since 2008 and YouTube creator & producer of the ONLY in JAPAN ® series building a community of over 1.6M. Thanks for watching! #onlyinjapan​ #KochiJapan