I got an Electric wheelchair so I'm not that maneuverable as someone with a normal wheelchair like you, I still do travel to far away countries, but mostly western, like Canada and the USA, I do want to go to Japan, It's looks so magical, now I have a lot more more information on accessibility. I thank you for that, really, great vids!
woow it's nice, me too i have a wheelchair and i hope one day i can travel to japan it's among of my goals thanks for the video i love it and thanks for you too ^_^
Exellent video, been wanting to travel to Japan for several years now, just made the move to Denmark from the UK 3 years ago and loving every minute of it. For any wheelchair users that are in need of a hobby and feel everything is impossible you'd be wrong, Been in a chair for 10 years now spinal fracture at L2 incomplete and i go horse riding and even own my own shetlands pony which i drive and take to shows . So don't be scared to try new things whats the worst that can happen?
Thanks for sharing this with us! I really want to go to Japan at some point, and though I know its really good about accessibility options, I just wasn't sure what to expect. Also, I laughed a little early on because of something that I do in my chair as well. I'm thinking about calling it 'winging it' but its when you find a nice little downhill and let your hands come up like penguin wings and just let the chair go.
hi Ashley, love your inspirational vids and LOVE the music in the soundtrack!!! C4 tetra here from SG. wish i were as mobile and independant as you are to be able to travel so freely (never thought you'd ever hear THAT, huh!) i cant travel without a small posse, but i do it anyway whenever i can. keep travelin and ride safe! - Jason
Why thank you! :) I work very hard on all of this. Yes we all have our limitations but much is still possible. Don't you think? Have any future travel plans cooking?
Seu vídeo esta muito legal e a tua viagem muito interessante, inspirando em seu exemplo, vou começar a documentar as minhas viagens igual você esta fazendo, Parabéns por essa iniciativa. Eu sou um cadeirante do Brasil. Your video is very cool and your very interesting journey, inspired by his example, will start documenting my travels equal you are doing, Congratulations on this initiative. I'm a wheelchair Brazil.
This is so bad ass!. I really really want to go to Japan but I've never travelled overseas and only been in a chair 2 years and a bit scared if I would be able to do it or not.
Hey Pedro! Not sure if you ever got an answer to your question, but I have a spinal cord injury (T5) and when I fly, the airlines have a smaller aisle chair that I transfer onto and they push me right into the bathroom . From there, you can transfer onto the toilet or do any bladder maintenance from the chair itself. I've been to Japan 5x (from Canada) and had a blast, as accessibility is great. I've started a blog/website (worldbyasscart.com) and hope to start vlogging soon too (that's what brought me here :).
The history of Japan is very old, about 2,000 years since the Emperor's reign, but humans began to live in villages and communities in this island nation about 14,000 years ago, during “the Jomon pottery” culture. The country name word "NIPPON”(Japan) means "the land under the sun" , but another name is "WA" or "YAMATO" , meaning “Peacefully Harmony among People and with Nature”. So, Japan's name means “the Land under the Sun” and” the Land of "Great Harmony of People and Nature,” In this island nation surrounded by the sea on all sides, since ancient times, people have lived peacefully in groups, respecting harmony, and living in harmony with nature and enjoying the blessings of nature. The original country names from ancient times "YAMATO, WA" reflect their wishes and realities. In public places where everyone gathers, everyone should act in a way that “Do not disturb others.“ If all participants can act in a way that “you do not cause trouble to others," that is, at the same time, it will create an environment in which “No one cause trouble to you” The same is true if we substitute the phrase "everyone always help others in need.” If everyone does this, it will create a social situation in which "when you are in trouble, someone will help you.” This is a very rational group wisdom to live in peace with each other. This is not for the sake of any particular person, but in order to live equally comfortably with each other, the obligation to act for the peace of mind of "all participants with each other" also arises. Therefore, they believe that the right thing to do in public places is not to bother others, even if there are no garbage cans, to take home garbage that they have soiled themselves and dispose of it on “their own responsibility”, and not to throw garbage away in public places where it will bother others. This is because they have been taught through their childhood “education” that this is an ancient teaching, a tradition, and “a natural duty of adults.” It is a teaching and a rule of life that has been handed down in this island nation since ancient times. “A peaceful environment can only be built through mutual give and take, each other.” One for all, all for one, the sprits of OTAGAI-SAMA, TASUKEAI (help each other, everyone)". ”In times of trouble, we are there ,help for each other.”（Komatta Toki ha Otagaisama) Because of its so long history, the Japanese themselves are unaware that they themselves have an "unknown no-named religion”. However, they have inherited it through the long history of this island nation. They have lived collectively in their island environment for more than 14,000 years, and this has given them the wisdom of life to survive in that environment, which is condensed in the traditional Japanese teachings. Two factors (an island nation's natural environment and geopolitical isolation) are the reasons why Japan is different from other Asian nations and historically gave birth to a unique Japanese culture. This is a humid island nation blessed with abundant nature and plentiful water and food, so people began to form communities and settle down on this land from time immemorial. However, where there is light, there is always a shadow. What makes this island nation livable is that it is a paradise for breeding not only for humans but also for bacteria that are toxic to humans. Surrounded by the sea, the volcanic island was at the same time harsh due to its location. The people who lived on the island in the old days made the most of the positive aspects of the island and maximized the benefits of nature, while at the same time devising countermeasures to eliminate the harsh negative aspects by focusing on wisdom from various aspects. In the past, when science, technology, and medicine had not yet developed, the reality must have been that a single person's selfishness or lazy attitude toward life could lead to an outbreak of infectious diseases or fire that could endanger the lives of the entire village or community and cause extinction. In order to eliminate this, it was important for all residents to work together to maintain and improve public places in a livable manner, and this gave birth to the idea that everyone must work together to achieve this goal. And in order to realize this, it is necessary to thoroughly educate people about public behavior from an early age. These characteristics of the Japanese people, such as their love of cleanliness and their unwillingness to cut corners on organization, were an adaptive behavior to the harsh aspects of this island nation. Why do Japanese people seem on the surface to welcome the behavior of foreigners who come to Japan for sightseeing, but at heart they look at them coldly? This is actually not because of racism, but because of their unconcerned behavior in violating Japanese-style rules. This is because many continental-born foreigners, who are not familiar with the rules of life in this island nation, do not understand the meaning of Japan's unique rules of behavior and unconsciously ignore the rules in their own country's way of behavior. This is because foreign tourists do not realize that this is a "very dangerous behavior" that can cause disasters from the perspective of this island nation, which is also a harsh environment. It is easy to understand why this country adopted isolationism during the 265 years of the Edo period (1603-1868), when considered from the perspective of environmental differences with the Eurasian continent. Surprisingly, a unique and advanced civic cultural consciousness has existed in Japan since ancient times, don't you think?
I got an Electric wheelchair so I'm not that maneuverable as someone with a normal wheelchair like you, I still do travel to far away countries, but mostly western, like Canada and the USA, I do want to go to Japan, It's looks so magical, now I have a lot more more information on accessibility. I thank you for that, really, great vids!
What an awesome video. I am also a paraplegic and I can definitely appreciate going anywhere that accommodates people in wheelchairs like ourselves.
Hi! I'm on wheels too.. lets support each other! Coz i feel others will unsubscribe if they learned im in wheelchair!
woow it's nice, me too i have a wheelchair and i hope one day i can travel to japan it's among of my goals
thanks for the video i love it and thanks for you too ^_^
Exellent video, been wanting to travel to Japan for several years now, just made the move to Denmark from the UK 3 years ago and loving every minute of it. For any wheelchair users that are in need of a hobby and feel everything is impossible you'd be wrong, Been in a chair for 10 years now spinal fracture at L2 incomplete and i go horse riding and even own my own shetlands pony which i drive and take to shows . So don't be scared to try new things whats the worst that can happen?
You are not alone! I'm also in wheels ... polio..! Lets supports each other! How could u ride your pony? Just curious here!
Thanks for sharing this with us! I really want to go to Japan at some point, and though I know its really good about accessibility options, I just wasn't sure what to expect.
Also, I laughed a little early on because of something that I do in my chair as well. I'm thinking about calling it 'winging it' but its when you find a nice little downhill and let your hands come up like penguin wings and just let the chair go.
Yes I know. My video software didn't inform me until it was too late... I don't like it either. I wish Google had an override.
hi Ashley, love your inspirational vids and LOVE the music in the soundtrack!!! C4 tetra here from SG. wish i were as mobile and independant as you are to be able to travel so freely (never thought you'd ever hear THAT, huh!) i cant travel without a small posse, but i do it anyway whenever i can. keep travelin and ride safe! - Jason
Why thank you! :) I work very hard on all of this. Yes we all have our limitations but much is still possible. Don't you think? Have any future travel plans cooking?
sorry could you add the option to have autogen captions for this video please, thanks!
Seu vídeo esta muito legal e a tua viagem muito interessante, inspirando em seu exemplo, vou começar a documentar as minhas viagens igual você esta fazendo, Parabéns por essa iniciativa. Eu sou um cadeirante do Brasil.
Your video is very cool and your very interesting journey, inspired by his example, will start documenting my travels equal you are doing, Congratulations on this initiative. I'm a wheelchair Brazil.
you are big one
you know how to enjoy your life!
This is so bad ass!. I really really want to go to Japan but I've never travelled overseas and only been in a chair 2 years and a bit scared if I would be able to do it or not.
nice video... 😎
Is it possible to hire a guide to help with the wheel chair?
車椅子って登りの時に補助動力欲しいよねぇ。
電動アシスト自転車みたいに。
Loved the video! 👍Music is great too! You visited quite a lot of places in Japan! How many days was the trip?
I was there a little over two weeks. LOVE Japan :)
👏👏👏
i really need wheelchair because i don;t have
Hi, I really wanna travel but I'm not sure how to handle having to go to the bathroom on an airplane, any tips?
Hey Pedro! Not sure if you ever got an answer to your question, but I have a spinal cord injury (T5) and when I fly, the airlines have a smaller aisle chair that I transfer onto and they push me right into the bathroom . From there, you can transfer onto the toilet or do any bladder maintenance from the chair itself. I've been to Japan 5x (from Canada) and had a blast, as accessibility is great. I've started a blog/website (worldbyasscart.com) and hope to start vlogging soon too (that's what brought me here :).
No problem they guide you friendly
Hi Ashley Lyn, do you have a spinal cord Injury?
yep!
The history of Japan is very old, about 2,000 years since the Emperor's reign, but humans began to live in villages and communities in this island nation about 14,000 years ago, during “the Jomon pottery” culture.
The country name word "NIPPON”(Japan) means "the land under the sun" , but another name is "WA" or "YAMATO" , meaning “Peacefully Harmony among People and with Nature”. So, Japan's name means “the Land under the Sun” and” the Land of "Great Harmony of People and Nature,”
In this island nation surrounded by the sea on all sides, since ancient times, people have lived peacefully in groups, respecting harmony, and living in harmony with nature and enjoying the blessings of nature. The original country names from ancient times "YAMATO, WA" reflect their wishes and realities.
In public places where everyone gathers, everyone should act in a way that “Do not disturb others.“
If all participants can act in a way that “you do not cause trouble to others," that is, at the same time, it will create an environment in which “No one cause trouble to you”
The same is true if we substitute the phrase "everyone always help others in need.” If everyone does this, it will create a social situation in which "when you are in trouble, someone will help you.”
This is a very rational group wisdom to live in peace with each other.
This is not for the sake of any particular person, but in order to live equally comfortably with each other, the obligation to act for the peace of mind of "all participants with each other" also arises.
Therefore, they believe that the right thing to do in public places is not to bother others, even if there are no garbage cans, to take home garbage that they have soiled themselves and dispose of it on “their own responsibility”, and not to throw garbage away in public places where it will bother others.
This is because they have been taught through their childhood “education” that this is an ancient teaching, a tradition, and “a natural duty of adults.”
It is a teaching and a rule of life that has been handed down in this island nation since ancient times.
“A peaceful environment can only be built through mutual give and take, each other.”
One for all, all for one, the sprits of OTAGAI-SAMA, TASUKEAI (help each other, everyone)".
”In times of trouble, we are there ,help for each other.”（Komatta Toki ha Otagaisama)
Because of its so long history, the Japanese themselves are unaware that they themselves have an "unknown no-named religion”. However, they have inherited it through the long history of this island nation.
They have lived collectively in their island environment for more than 14,000 years, and this has given them the wisdom of life to survive in that environment, which is condensed in the traditional Japanese teachings.
Two factors (an island nation's natural environment and geopolitical isolation) are the reasons why Japan is different from other Asian nations and historically gave birth to a unique Japanese culture.
This is a humid island nation blessed with abundant nature and plentiful water and food, so people began to form communities and settle down on this land from time immemorial.
However, where there is light, there is always a shadow.
What makes this island nation livable is that it is a paradise for breeding not only for humans but also for bacteria that are toxic to humans. Surrounded by the sea, the volcanic island was at the same time harsh due to its location.
The people who lived on the island in the old days made the most of the positive aspects of the island and maximized the benefits of nature, while at the same time devising countermeasures to eliminate the harsh negative aspects by focusing on wisdom from various aspects.
In the past, when science, technology, and medicine had not yet developed, the reality must have been that a single person's selfishness or lazy attitude toward life could lead to an outbreak of infectious diseases or fire that could endanger the lives of the entire village or community and cause extinction.
In order to eliminate this, it was important for all residents to work together to maintain and improve public places in a livable manner, and this gave birth to the idea that everyone must work together to achieve this goal.
And in order to realize this, it is necessary to thoroughly educate people about public behavior from an early age. These characteristics of the Japanese people, such as their love of cleanliness and their unwillingness to cut corners on organization, were an adaptive behavior to the harsh aspects of this island nation.
Why do Japanese people seem on the surface to welcome the behavior of foreigners who come to Japan for sightseeing, but at heart they look at them coldly?
This is actually not because of racism, but because of their unconcerned behavior in violating Japanese-style rules.
This is because many continental-born foreigners, who are not familiar with the rules of life in this island nation, do not understand the meaning of Japan's unique rules of behavior and unconsciously ignore the rules in their own country's way of behavior.
This is because foreign tourists do not realize that this is a "very dangerous behavior" that can cause disasters from the perspective of this island nation, which is also a harsh environment. It is easy to understand why this country adopted isolationism during the 265 years of the Edo period (1603-1868), when considered from the perspective of environmental differences with the Eurasian continent.
Surprisingly, a unique and advanced civic cultural consciousness has existed in Japan since ancient times, don't you think?
But this video is not accessible to mobile phone users. That's pretty ironic.
Hi! Im a wheelchair user too! Lets support each other! Thank you!
Did u travel alone?
Yep :)
@@WheelchairTraveling really?? I admire your determination to travel alone!!! I can't do that!!
your rear seat height is too high.