"I guess my dream is to buy a mountain and have a sign at the bottom: go away" Loved this quote, even if it wasn't supposed to be anything special. It just seemed really genuine like his care nature and life around him
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Reading the comments I find it amazing that many of us consider Rupert's life the way life was meant to be, but most of us ended up on the treadmill, buying stuff we don't need with money we got from a job we don't like.
If anything Rupert shows that a different way of living is possible. But don't forget that there's some difficult nuances that this film doesn't really (attempt to) address - such as the need for earning money even when living as self-sufficiently as possible. Who knows, maybe in a future episode we can finally get to that stuff :)
@@GrowingSmall Exactly, living without money is impossible. I left Belgium 20 years ago and moved to Spain to escape the consumption society. But to be able to do that I worked 12 hours a day, 6 days a week for several years. Not to buy things, but to buy my freedom.
@@GrowingSmall Very true. I'm in the process of trying go replicate Rupert's lifestyle and it's not easy (visa restrictions) nor is it cheap (buying land/supporting yourself). I still need to work out the details, but using JA (Japan Agricultural Cooperatives) as intermediaries to sell produce seems like the best way to make money while trying to live as self-sufficiently as possible. That requires the use of pesticides, though, and probably hydroponic farming because buying even 5 ares of farmland can set you back over $50,000, even in rural Japan. You could always make ends my by working at the local supermarket or convenience store, but there's always the risk they'll automate those jobs out of existence in the near future.
@@carlvanmeerbeek7327 yes but also, we can not all do this. There would be no peace if most of ppl who actualy desire to move out and live like this would move out. I think videos like this help us by giving a small dose of peace that we dream for. Saying this me growing up in the country side and having a winery/gardnen animals etc
@@berniasd012For me it'd be an integrated farm for fruits, veggies, and flowers. I'd build it to also become a demo farm for aquaponics in the rural area of the province in my country too. I'd probably want to put up a rice hybridization and reasarch centre, bee keeping, blacksmithing, aquaculture, aquaponics vocational school to give back to the future generations in the region. Here's to hoping!! 🧿🕉️ 🤞🏾🙏🏾🤞🏾
"Sell your cleverness and purchase bewilderment," Rumi, 13th century Persian scholar. No matter how much we know, we will never know all. See the sun every day like you've never seen it before. There is beauty everywhere and we're all a part of that beauty.
It's a shame that for most people, this is near impossible. It's quite expensive to live a life having nothing. Land, taxes, utilities, without income.
his philosophy and lifestyle very much reminds me of Thorfinn from Vinland Saga only when you abandoned everything, when you are empty, you can fill yourself with anything. For Thorfinn and this man, he chose the simple and quiet farming life.
@@pachycephalosauruslover14 he doesnt have the corporate ladder to climb, no competition, no convenience of city life, no 5 star hotels, no pubs.... yet he has everything one needs to be happy and feed his stomach.
Basically a field. and that field as I planted rice today in the pouring rain drenched to the skin felt like the universe. Until maybe you don't give in to nature, many will never know or learn.
@@kevinf.2556 That is a warped perspective of nature. Humans only create a lot of things to have nature work best in our favor, essentially bending and disturbing nature and making it more "unnatural". The reason why nature sometimes wrecks out efforts or wishes, is because it indeed does always work, perfectly how it is supposed to work. You said it perfectly yourself, we are "preventing nature".
@@kevinf.2556 Nature always works, it's an ecosystem of living and surviving. We are the ones who have changed it with our society and inventions. Everything nature designed works perfectly, the clumsy attempts of humans are schooled by nature every time.
I mean, he produces youtube videos and if those will get more viewers he will have a steady and quite good income which will support this way of life he shows us
@@madalinapopescu6239 the guy in the video is not the owner of the channel, he's just today's video subject. You would've known this if u read the description or click on any other video from this channel
@@flyeaglesflyyy I'll teach you a Japanese word. Heiwa. 平和. Peace and harmony. It's just a beautiful country here in Japan. Not sure your nationality but I can guess based on your comments vibes!.
Its so odd seeing an adult, especially his age, being so genuinely and simply happy... I've always wanted something like this since I was a kid but before I knew it I was too far in life to go back, or maybe not, who knows.
True but he hasn’t truly escaped just yet the government could easily raid that farm if they wanted to and he cousins even defend himself because he has no weapons
Rupert feels like the old sage one walks in search of wisdom on a fantasy lore movie. This guy has all the right vibes. We need more life of Rupert please.
my favourite part of the video was when Rupert showed us that you don't always have to sell something to others, instead of focusing on what other consumers want, just focusing on yourself and providing enough for your own needs is all you really need. when Rupert was picking out the tea leaves, he made me realize that I don't have to a million dollars in my bank account to be happy, but just having enough to provide for myself and my loved ones is enough in this world.
@@omarkharnivall2439 propably, or he is just rich guy,or he work offscreen haha either way, one of these. Unbelievable that people think the guy like him live there just on his own xD
@@omarkharnivall2439 Could have sold an expensive house in Singapore and with minimal spendings gets just enough money from investment deposit. Also possible he just went a trip of no return, but the rice field seems too small to actually feed him.
"I've got enough time in the day to... play with my rice". This guy seems so content. He understands true value. I wish him all the best. I hope he gets his mountain :)
If only that goat could feel the same thing. The poor beast is depressed, having been chained up for so long. Makes sense it'd appreciate every bit of new land (hence why it'd stop and take it in, maybe). Its leg muscles must be underdeveloped at this(/that) point, too.
imagine how happy he would be when his tooth in pain and there is no dental around, or if he fall and broke a hand or a leg and there is no phone with signal in ur pocket. Or there is a flood or drought and all his harvest are dead and he left nothing to eat next month and must go to hard work for an "uncle" for pennies. Yeeeeah, that is a true happiness.
“I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived“
thats wrong belief, different people require different things to be happy, Rupert needs basic stoic lifestyle but other might not like i at all. Let other people live the way they want
This guy is absolutely insane... and I love every minute of it. Such peace and tranquility. I am in admiration and honestly a bit jealous of him. May he live a long and peaceful life.
@luciahermias9717 Actually very few farmers live until 100 yrs of age anymore as they don't follow the natural ways. Most die from cancer early in their 70's from agrochemicals in their immune system.. My neighbour a sad example. They applied weed killer with bare hands for a few decades, now have terminal cancer. Maybe due to my natural methods I'll fare better!.
@@rupert-japan You rule rupert! Please if possible make some natural farming tutorials!. Would be amazing to see the process of you doing the transplanting of herbs and how you grow your rice. I imagine the lake is also great for catching fish all year round :)
One of the best videos I ever watched on YT. The simplicity and closeness to nature of this man is incredible. He not only escaped the matrix but the most important things he found are Peace and True happiness... No show-off, no societal pressure, just you with your close ones and nature. I really crave this kind of life. God bless him😊
I live on Yonaguni Island and feel comfortable here even though 70% of this island is filled with elderly people. I lived my life in Tokyo for 3 years after graduating from college but life there didn't suit me, I felt like I was burdened with everything, especially work which always had to be done quickly. On this island I became a vegetable farmer with my mother and I liked it 🇯🇵
@@dr.josefudeyama64 Of course you can, but you have to get used to the simple service and slow internet connection but it's all worth it for the view and atmosphere there
@@rafifnovenda151 Yes, since birth 29 years ago. If the weather is clear in the middle of the day I can see the tall buildings in Taiwan from the bedroom window
Some ppl will call him crazy . But i think he find the true happiness and peace in his life !!! Big respect !!! Its a hard hard work to live like that.
Nice to meet you That's all right. Like Benicia, who lived in Kyoto, there are people who live wirelessly sometimes in Japan, so I feel that they like that kind of life...♪I don't think everyone is weird^_^
I call you crazy for calling him out crazy indirectly so you can defend him just for the likes. Who cares what ppl say, who cares about you, go live your own life
You can be crazy and happy at the same time. If you think about it, crazy people are a lot like drunk people: different personalities - different outcomes. You got the violent drunk, happy drunk, philosophic drunk - same with crazies! 😂
You know what's crazy? That a video like this is considered to be a unique and almost radical way of living.. considering this was every day life for our ancestors.
You can find properties really cheap in remote areas and move there. Paying for modern facilities is a choice. So is living like this gentleman. It's beautiful and it's not for everyone. But it's not so unattainable as it might seem.
Observing all the neighbours of my village, all born and bred here, they aren't nearly as happy as me. The moral: you need to experience the short falls of the outside world (which i loosely call the entrapment of modern living) to get to where I now reside.
if you have a dream. follow it. time goes by so quickly. then it could be to late. if you don't follow your dreams you may regret it if you don't. make it happen. Good luck 👍
I cried, watching this video. Im so caught up in the city rat race. Even though im somewhat financially stable, life feels so grim. This video made me feel the most peace I have felt in years man :(
This isn't peace. This is hippie that's too incompetent for regular job. Doing villagers stuff doesn't equal to happiness it's braindead how people think that. And pathetic
@@andrew-11 just as they are intertwined with sadness and anger. Feeling peace within you is satisfaction, you don't need a big smile on your face all the time. You can be sad and still feel the peace within you so it goes both ways.
Such a lovely character and a humble man! This made my day! When he said he wanted to buy a mountain and put up a sign, "Go away". I can deeply relate to that! Thank you for this life-affirming video!
not gonna lie, after last 2 months of stress just to pass another semester in uni, this looks amazing, so peaceful, so happy, this looks like THE dream life
the message should really be go to school and learn how to make money to be able to live how you want to. Keep your head to the grindstone and learn as much as you can and you can do it as well.
Not really THE dream life, maybe your dream but not for me. But he is apparently happy with his own little world of peace. Good for him, honestly. It is not possible for everyone to just throw away everything to do what he does.
In our village my family is the only one who still chooses to grow our own rice, and without insecticides. However over the past couple of years the rice fields surrounding our fields have started to use kinds of chemicals. Which in days when our fields are filled with water, flows into ours. Hence affecting all the fields in the areas. One side of our fields are affected, luckily the other side isn't. A stream of water separates these fields. These chemicals aren't just affecting our fields but also all the living organisms and plants that is native to the area. For some reason i have noticed spraying insecticides have only invited further more unknown pests. We also harvest our rice manually. As for difficulty, i say it is hardwork. Takes us a week at most. But it's nice knowing we grew it, harvested it, and we get to eat it. We give some to all our relatives living in the town. At the end of the year our entire kin from all around the state gathers to celebrate the new year, with new rice 😂
😢 industry makes me so sad. killing all the bees and good bugs and other birds and creatures with all these chemicals. sorry to hear; hopefully the majority of your farm is protected.
That’s some eco-therapy right there. What a way to be connected to nature. Walking and maintaining the water channels that nourishes the land looks so satisfying. 😌
My hometown "Yamagata City" is also located in the countryside of Japan. The nature, water, and air are very clean, the local food is delicious, and it is a very peaceful and safe city that is self-sufficient and relatively resilient to emergencies. We would like all travelers from overseas to visit Yamagata City.
I didn't expect you to make a film about Rupert again. This is such a wonderful gift! This man is a gift. How is he able to maintain such a sense of humor, an easy attitude to life, a sincere smile, love for animals, for nature, the ability to be content with little? Half an egg for breakfast! I almost choked when I remembered my breakfast... I really admire Rupert and the dignity he lives with despite the hard work and injustice that forced his family to move into a new home.
They asked what was our favorite moment in the film, and it literally consists of only best moments....Such a beautiful film capturing simple love for life and everything it gives us. Rupert is a great man and I aspire to be like him!
There were so many bits of wisdom that Rupert shared. Although I think my favorite is the one where he says that nothing is everything. We have to get used to that idea and go with it! Live a free life and work for yourself rather than working for somebody else. Even if Rupert was alone the community with take care of him if he became ill. That’s just how they are there especially in the small communities. Like I said, I’ve traveled a lot and the two favorite places I’ve ever been is Japan in specifically Amsterdam of all places. Maybe Amsterdam because of its novelty..? Although Japan, because of its beauty of the country and its people. Those things will never leave my heart .
I'm 21, I want a similar lifestyle to this. I currently live in the USA in suburbia nightmare... I've gotten city warnings because I don't use herbicides on my lawn and I don't trim my trees in my OWN backyard. I feel so relaxed and free around mountains, water and nature. I love when there's community and everyone is getting along., everyone is so disconnected here...I lived 5 years overseas where there isn't so many rules and the shift it had on my mind is incredible. Not to say one place is better than another, but I've found a certain kind of balance I seek. I can't even find regular food in the grocery store without spending hundreds of dollars, everything is full with processed garbage.
I grew up like that (maybe a bit less severe) as well. There is a way out of it! Work hard and get a tiny country side plot somewhere as soon as you can after that. I managed to make it like that, not always easy, but I'm living my dream now at 34.
Yeah I love him too, but consider he probably is a Brit expat who moved to Singapore to work in Finance and made shit loads of money and then went coo-coo and decided to change life. I think he's covered. Not everyone can afford to live this life nowadays.
Gosh!! I am glad to find Rupert’s life. I wish I could see more of him. This is exactly what me and my husband discussed today morning when I cried of being tired to live in a city where no one cares about each other anymore. I told him I want to escape this matrix and go to our village to live. We already quit our 9-5 jobs just to get out if this rat race. Struggling to start earning little to survive and go settle in a village living small.
Just today i talked with my wife about a minimalist life and re prioritizing our life we both are in our early 30's so i don't want to live this rat race and regret at my 60's but she couldn't understand and accept it It make me so sad that we both are trapped in this metrix . We can't quite our soul eating jobs because others are depending on us
this is the third video i've watched since yesterday about back to roots living and what i'm becoming aware of is how my anxiety is slipping away JUST by watching these videos. REALNESS OF LIFE, no need to pretend to be who you're not restores man unto himself.
With each episode of Ruperts beautiful life, he seems to become more comfortable with himself, which really displays a free man. I could watch hours of Rupert pottering around his home and village but rather he inspires me to get out in my own garden. Wonderful footage of a wonderful man and lifestyle.🙏
Thank you for putting your feelings into words for all of us, I do appreciate it very much. If it inspires you to be out in the garden and in nature, the effort I put into the film has been worth it!
everyone, ignore tate, ignore pressure, ignore what society tells you who you should be, this is who we are, this man is living proof of all the things you really need, and that is gratitude, and contemptuous outlook on your life
You know Andrew Tate would shake this guy's hand and compliment his tenacity to achieve what he wanted. He respects other people's life as long as they work for it; even if he lives a different type of life
@@dreambiscuits I in no way discredit Mr Tates message, he is right on a lot of subjects, but the fact you "must be rich or you're a loser, not good enough" isn't the outlook on life you should have, it's a good goal to aspire to for sure, but it's not everything
The way he talks and expresses himself has such a child like innocence to it, being impressed and laughing by such small things that we often don't pay attention to... Rupert has definitely learned how to enjoy life to the max!
"Natural farming is observation really" ... love this! Me too. I also feel different when I'm in a forest setting, a natural place. It's real, I feel better.
There's a Japanese saying for what you describe about being in nature ... shinrin-yoku (forest breathing) and there are many physiological benefits to be gained from it. It probably explains my permanently happy state of mind re video!
Simplicity is a royal lifestyle. It is the hardest to attain in this present world. Thank You Rupert for teaching us the meaning of being content with the simple things and giving value to nature.
This was the way of life way back when urbanisation was lacking in my area ( north east of india ) I miss those days. Japan with fast pace development has able to keep its essence of bygone days but here all lost . I will happily go there n settle.
This reminds me of the animated Japanese movie named The Wolf Children Ame and Yuki, in which the mother quits the city life for the sake of her children; same as Rupert she starts growing her own rice and plantations facing the adversities of nature in the rural countryside. She would soon realize that this is what got her through grief. It's one of my favorite movies ever and I recommend you watch it if you liked this documentary :)
was about to say this, i watched it with my mother closer to a decade ago, it was an overcast day with a cool breeze running thru the house as we sat by the tv watching wolf children, we had just made lunch to go with, it became her favourite animated film as it did mine because its one of my favourite memories with my mother, this video is very reminiscent of how i felt that time since theres sort of that tenderness to it, absolute joy to watch this video, wish i could live through that once again. Thank you for mentioning wolf children.
I just visited Japan and spent a week driving around Kyushu. What a beautiful place it is. Seeing these rice farms, I literally thought to myself "I could move out here and live the most peaceful life"
It's not really about the location. It's about a state of mind. There are hundreds of places EXACTLY like this in Japan, Asia, America, south america, anywhere really.
You must come to Bali island to Free your soul in Prison called Capitalist n Western Slavery system, Bali has a supernatural Power to guide you into Nature wisedom, Welcome to My Paradise
The only reason why I would pick Japan is because the crime rate is so low. It’s one of the few places I’ve ever been. I actually felt safe even as a solo female.
Absolutely beautiful Rupert you n your wife are truly blessed Japan countryside is so lovely so sad they filled that river with cement . The water ways they built that you manage are Outstanding 100 years The old ways are truly the best thank you for sharing 😊🇯🇵 👏
Simple but also difficult, I imagine. A life like this requires a lot of patience, hard work, intelligence, observation, humility and perseverance. I wonder how long it took Rupert to get up and running and able to sustain himself.
@@Gunblastz Yep, because young people prefer living in the big cities (don't blame them, that's where the jobs are), the countryside is dying out and you can buy very spacious houses for the price of a few months rent in a tiny apartment in Tokyo.
This man is so wise. I feel like I learned a few lessons throughout this video on cherishing what we already have, and how inconvenience really isn't a bad thing in exchange for being able to appreciate nature and care for it.
"maybe I like inconvenience". That was my conclusion about myself too. I lived in the city with everything taken care of. I was a minimalist with no stuff to bother me, the landlord fixed anything when it broke and I had internet, hot running water etc. Absolutely everything was taken care of and I was miserable. Now I live a lifestyle with one foot in modern life and one foot in this dudes life. I saw how my much older brother seemed to like inconvenience, and I tried it. I loved it, and he nodded approving in his wisdom.
Thinking of the future of humanity means sustainability is key. Rupert definetely thinks and acts further than 98% of people. Definetely a goal to live like this!
@@Collective-Consciousness u cant live for free in other countries also they all want taxes people leiek this tend to be liars and rich people who pretend to be poor like this and have huge amounts of richness ...
@@Khazandar Infront of my house is an unblocked view of uninhabited wilderness and the lake you see in the video, behind it, also nothing for hundreds of thousands of square kilometres. Japan is uninhabited outside of the cities, lots of room and the farmhouse comes almost free! But depends on the country you wish to live in. Japan is rather unique.
My favourite moment is when Rupert showed the method of regulating water level in the reservoir by plugging or unplugging the overflow pipe. Also, how he showed no bitterness or anger when visiting the concreted river. Whilst he opposed it, he did not let his peace to be disturbed by it, he was not angry, at least he did not show it.
I have a Rupert inside of me somewhere. Kinda lost to being grown up. Kinda lost in the midst of societal demands and expectations. I want to give my Rupert more space. I want to be curious, present and wise again. Just like when I was a child. Thanks for this. It was beautiful, and a gentle yet important reminder for me.
The happiness I feel just from seeing Rupert live his life is astounding. Rupert, you are a real gem. I hope to visit Japan next year and experience a little of what it has to offer
Thank you for your heartfelt comment, love it! When you visit Japan, make sure to get off the beaten track and just drive up into the mountains. The further away you get from cities, the more closely you'll find the landscape and atmosphere resemble that portrayed in the film here.
Such a great energy Rupert puts out, I myself (and dog) moved out to the bush here in the South of Australia last year on 9 acres with some batteries, solar panels, tiny little cabin and a water tank. I got sick and tired of the city and was stood down from my job as a school bus driver for not taking the thing that the government wanted us to take. Starting with a completely vacant bock of land in the mountains was and still is a huge challenge. Still working on running water, hot water.. but I've no mortgage, car payments or rising electricity bills. Winter is a bit rough, there's a lot of mud about. In summer we have deadly snakes and the risk of bushfires to worry about but it's hard to consider ever going back to a big city once you have had the free range human experience.
@@carl8568 Hi Carl! nice to read your comment. Im already preparing for early retirment in my cabin if "the shit hit the fan" .. again. I have stacked up several 100 kilos of dry food for future need. And every item that are good to have. Improve your life Carl, bit by bit like Rupert does in Japan. You are sittning on a gold mine if/or when the system plundge into the void. Greets from Sweden🌤🇸🇪
"planting is a countryside is an observation not an interaction" He smiles and laughs at silly little things just like me. I see a lot of myself in him. The way he shouted "free tea!", I was counting all the adjectives he was using. Beautiful, intense, amazing, Thanks for showing this beautiful masterpiece @Growing Small.
This simplicity of life most people desire but all end up in jobs they dont like, buying stuff they dont need, impressing people that dont care about you... This is a gem of a video. Rupert's life is really inspiring
I don't know this man, but he warmed my heart. He sure has a pure soul, a beautiful soul. Love his way of thinking, living and respecting his surroundings and the country he lives in.
What a lovely comment. You're actually finding words for something I want my films to bring about in the audience but that I haven't been able quite to put my finger on. Thanks!
Rupert! Oh how I wish there was hours and hours of just watching you talk about rice, get rid of weeds and look at the mountains. But thank you for the moments we got.
It’s the desire for speed and convenience that has caused so much unhappiness I think. Your life is wonderful Rupert😊 Beautiful filming and photography
I am so inspired by Rupert! Seeing him do just ordinary things sparks something wonderful in my heart. I feel a longing for this kind of life, and seeing these videos gives me approval that, yes, in fact, it is possible, and I am not alone. I am a 19-year-old girl from Finland and one day I hope to live like him. In harmony, in peace, with a child-like joy about the simplest things.
@@deehoo40 I think it can be incredibly *fulfilling* work, but agreed - "romantic" is definitely in the realm of nostalgia! I think people who have this entirely one-sided, rose-tinted view of "simple" farming life would be in for a terribly rude awakening if they decided to live a life like Rupert's... particularly if they were to go into it with all "vibes" and no experience or knowledge of subsistence farming, foraging, self-sufficiency, etc.
@@deehoo40 I did volunteering work alone for five months this year in three different communities and farms in Portugal and France. I do understand it can be hard work and there were times where I felt very exhausted. But at the end of the day, I feel so much more happy and at peace (and like my life has a meaning!) after a day of spending in the garden with an aching body than to spend my life wondering why I feel depressed and hopeless chasing the things everybody else around me seems to be chasing.
the goat and the philosopher.... Rupert-san's words reminds me of Masanobu Fukuoka , Japans most extraordinaire farmer. Rural Japan is in decadence and we need more people like him.
Beautiful story. A treasure. I recently moved to the mountains. Quit my 9-5 job and the city life. It gets challenging sometimes but there is nothing like learning to co-exist with nature. The challenges make this life meaningful. It's funny how I have gotten comfortable with many spiders and bugs around me, they chill, I chill, sweet life. haha.
I used to live in the country side of Hiroshima for over a decade. Then I moved to Tokyo. I like Tokyo, but my heart and mind dream of returning to the countryside. Life in the countryside while it is glorious, there are no shortage of real challenges that make or break people. It was an altogether nice video. It makes me want to return even more. Too bad we couldn't meet his wife.
In order to live comfortably in his life he must have such an immense amount of knowledge along with impressive mental and physical health. I do believe our ancestors were much like him in this regard but most of society has strayed so far from having these abilities. It's so hard to imagine transitioning to such a life but I am in awe of it.
I’d imagine the change in society would lead to better physical and mental health. Depression and poor health is a result of western society’s. This looks so perfect ! I’d love to have the bravery to live like this.
I love how he lives in a full state of contemplation of small things in nature. Kind of like he is meditating while living or being mindful the whole time.
One of my favourite quotes from doctor who is, "You don't need to OWN the world, just SEE it." Earlier this morning I went for a walk and saw a rich man sitting on the balcony of his mansion, watching the sunrise. I did the same but on the hill next to his property and I thought, "what took him a lifetime to afford, I'm doing for free." It's all about perspective, the little things and learning that life is not about money, or what others think about you. Life is simply experience.
I went into the Peace Corps and got to live in a new place, learn a new language, and see more of the world. It taught me how important are the little victories in life. I took a job in Forestry so I could hike in the woods. I've been paid to have million dollar views, hear elk herds run through sub-alpine timber, and snowshoe and eat lunch around fires in 3 feet deep snow. People will pay guides for those moments. Perspective, and learning how to live for what you want is everything.
"what took him a lifetime to afford, I'm doing for free." Kind of a lame way to view that the man is probably a hard worker and is just enjoying the world.
I just loved seeing him so happy every time he narrates his life. He probably truly found his own peace, and no man will ever be happier than this one.
My wife is from Kyushu, and I travel every year from Tokyo to travel in Kyushu. It's stunning there. Great job with the filming, you've given me some inspiration! Subscribed immediately.
12 years ago in Canada when she was studying English there, but didn't stay in touch or talk until we were both invited to a mutual friend's wedding in Nagoya a few years back.
I can relate to this lifestyle as I live in rural Japan and moved from busy Bangkok. I can see the difference, life is beautiful, peaceful, and healthy in rural areas
“Natural Farming is observation, not interaction” what a beautiful quote. I think life is a lot like this. Our lives are a lot of observation, and not so much interaction. Or they can be, at least. Rupert, your laugh is beautiful and this video brought me a lot of joy. Thank you.
Thanks!. Anything I say in the video was 'in the moment' and not scripted or anything. Some of the things I came out with actually surprised me when I got to watch the finished video!.
What a lifestyle. Most of us have lost our minds, haven't we? Living the ratrace while Mr Rupert is enjoying playing with his healthy & low-emission rice.
To play with rice...Such a disarmingly honest, deceptively simple image...Many adults have lost the ability to see and enjoy the world as children do. Something our little ones can teach us every day :)
The lifestyle Rupert has chosen is constant, very hard work. There are no vacations, there's no eating out. It's lonely. I'm sure he prefers it this way but it's not for everyone, and although I favor a bit of asceticism, it certainly wouldn't be for me.
@@rupert-japan I would love to live like this, but I wonder how he pays bills? How does he afford taxes for the property? I don't know much about Japan but if they have public healthcare then there must be some sort of National Insurance in order to receive free healthcare or else private health insurance, does he use electricity? if so how does he pay for it?
@@TheMightyYakprobably has some money from when he worked a regular job. Most of the people you see going to the countryside in this fashion have money, it's a luxury choice. Not shitting on people doing this and Rupert seems lovely, but this isn't a lifestyle accessible to everyone while people are thinking it's just 'reject everything return to monke'
Oh my goodness. Bless you, Rupert. For your bright-eyed sense of wonder and appreciation. For being a lover of inconvenience. For enjoying "tea for me." And for knowing that nothing can in fact be everything.
Love the "To have nothing is everything" because it reminds me of the quote, "Seems like having everything in the world is no different than having nothing at all." We each have to foster our own happiness with what we have got, and most often you do not need a lot. A good days work, a stable household, and someone to share the laughs and cries with is more than enough. I wish our world (and economies) would promote and allow for more of that for everyone.
thanks for sharing a beautiful lifestyle and story. as a Japanese, I'm really happy to know that there is someone like you who appreciates our tradition from the bottom of heart and also trys protecting. Personally, here in Japan I think our traditinaol foods(Washoku)has been replaced with western style foods over the past 40-50 years, including seeds, plants, vegetables, which means it's hard to find endemic fruits/vegetables at supermarkets.and this reality makes me feel sad, because I feel like what I am seeing today is totally different from what my grandparents used to see in their same age as mine today. since last year, I made my youtube channel on longevity meals in Japan to pass it down to future generations.your video cheered me up. thanks again, and keep doing!
This replacement of traditional food, culture is happening almost all over the world. Even in India it is happening to a certain extent. I think we should consciously revive our tradition and culture instead of falling for western lifestyle. Having said this I think Japan is a beautiful country and I definitely want to visit. Maybe life a certain part of my life there especially countryside.
@@karahafu You're using the language of leftists. America is specifically a country of EUROPEAN immigrants. Painting it with a broad brush is made on purpose by leftists so people don't make distinctions between, let's say, Pakistani immigrants with the original British immigrants. And unfortunately in Europe we can definitely see cities inside many European countries that are becoming increasingly diverse. In the 1960's London used to be 95% white British. Now it's less than 50% white British.
I absolutely love his "More observation and less interaction." philosophy. It's an age old problem for humans, we just can't let things be. But Rupert here has escaped all that and there is something immensely precious to it.
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"I guess my dream is to buy a mountain and have a sign at the bottom: go away" Loved this quote, even if it wasn't supposed to be anything special. It just seemed really genuine like his care nature and life around him
As soon as I heard it, I went into the comments to find this
Lots of mountains there for sale from families moving to the cities and not wanting to keep paying taxes
what if I have a gun and dont want to go away?
what if I want to take all your shit?
For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. You see, we all have sinned, and have broken God’s law (The Ten Commandments). Wrong doing deserves justice and must be punished (just like how a criminal has to pay for the crime they have committed) but God saved us from the eternal punishment of our sins by sending His Son Jesus Christ, fullness of God in flesh, to pay the penalty for us by dying on the cross and resurrecting, so that we may have everlasting life. Now for you to accept the free gift of grace, you must repent of your sins and put your faith in Jesus Christ and Bible says that His Blood will cover all of your sins, you will be forgiven, saved from eternal punishment, and be given everlasting life. By faith you will receive the Holy Spirit, become born again and He will transform your heart and clean you from the inside out. Turn away from sin, read the Bible, pray for the Holy Spirit to fill you and change you, obey the Word. Much love and God bless you!
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Reading the comments I find it amazing that many of us consider Rupert's life the way life was meant to be, but most of us ended up on the treadmill, buying stuff we don't need with money we got from a job we don't like.
If anything Rupert shows that a different way of living is possible. But don't forget that there's some difficult nuances that this film doesn't really (attempt to) address - such as the need for earning money even when living as self-sufficiently as possible. Who knows, maybe in a future episode we can finally get to that stuff :)
@@GrowingSmall Exactly, living without money is impossible. I left Belgium 20 years ago and moved to Spain to escape the consumption society. But to be able to do that I worked 12 hours a day, 6 days a week for several years. Not to buy things, but to buy my freedom.
@@GrowingSmall Very true. I'm in the process of trying go replicate Rupert's lifestyle and it's not easy (visa restrictions) nor is it cheap (buying land/supporting yourself).
I still need to work out the details, but using JA (Japan Agricultural Cooperatives) as intermediaries to sell produce seems like the best way to make money while trying to live as self-sufficiently as possible.
That requires the use of pesticides, though, and probably hydroponic farming because buying even 5 ares of farmland can set you back over $50,000, even in rural Japan.
You could always make ends my by working at the local supermarket or convenience store, but there's always the risk they'll automate those jobs out of existence in the near future.
@@carlvanmeerbeek7327 yes but also, we can not all do this. There would be no peace if most of ppl who actualy desire to move out and live like this would move out. I think videos like this help us by giving a small dose of peace that we dream for.
Saying this me growing up in the country side and having a winery/gardnen animals etc
@@berniasd012For me it'd be an integrated farm for fruits, veggies, and flowers. I'd build it to also become a demo farm for aquaponics in the rural area of the province in my country too. I'd probably want to put up a rice hybridization and reasarch centre, bee keeping, blacksmithing, aquaculture, aquaponics vocational school to give back to the future generations in the region.
Here's to hoping!!
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That looks like one happy man, puts a smile on my face.
"Sell your cleverness and purchase bewilderment," Rumi, 13th century Persian scholar.
No matter how much we know, we will never know all. See the sun every day like you've never seen it before.
There is beauty everywhere and we're all a part of that beauty.
Negligent to the goat's inner peace, however.
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i am sorry but he also appeared like a lil dumb😅
@@The_Gallowglass Not only do we never learn everything, we never even learn how much we don't know.
“To have nothing, is maybe Everything.” Well said!
It's a shame that for most people, this is near impossible. It's quite expensive to live a life having nothing. Land, taxes, utilities, without income.
his philosophy and lifestyle very much reminds me of Thorfinn from Vinland Saga
only when you abandoned everything, when you are empty, you can fill yourself with anything. For Thorfinn and this man, he chose the simple and quiet farming life.
@@neoncaasix4570ya I instantly got reminded of Farmland saga after watching this! :P
His saying," Maybe not having anything is actually having everything!"
Profound, isn't it?
Well said
Yeah except he has two cars, a farm, a good land, healthcare, lives in a very safe country...
@@pachycephalosauruslover14 he doesnt have the corporate ladder to climb, no competition, no convenience of city life, no 5 star hotels, no pubs.... yet he has everything one needs to be happy and feed his stomach.
He has more than most tbh
it sounds stupid to me
This guy found what all of us seek and few of us ever find.. "a small measure of peace"
Basically a field. and that field as I planted rice today in the pouring rain drenched to the skin felt like the universe. Until maybe you don't give in to nature, many will never know or learn.
Love that Last Samurai reference
love that part.. Timothy Spall's voice makes you feel it.
well said man! I love that music too. ❤
his life is my dream life. lol
3:30 "Imagine if it doesn't work - but the good thing about nature is that it always works" I love this so much :)
But it doesnt, which is why humans created alot of things to prevent nature from wrecking our efforts :)
@@kevinf.2556 That is a warped perspective of nature. Humans only create a lot of things to have nature work best in our favor, essentially bending and disturbing nature and making it more "unnatural". The reason why nature sometimes wrecks out efforts or wishes, is because it indeed does always work, perfectly how it is supposed to work. You said it perfectly yourself, we are "preventing nature".
And humans exist in... Nature
but it literally doesn't
@@kevinf.2556 Nature always works, it's an ecosystem of living and surviving. We are the ones who have changed it with our society and inventions. Everything nature designed works perfectly, the clumsy attempts of humans are schooled by nature every time.
no job, no debt, no bills, beautiful views, real fresh food and water, good health and excercise, just wow.. its incredible!
Homesteading is his job. It's a crazy hard one at that
I mean, he produces youtube videos and if those will get more viewers he will have a steady and quite good income which will support this way of life he shows us
@@madalinapopescu6239that's what a honest job ❤
@@madalinapopescu6239 which is his TH-cam channel? would like to follow!
@@madalinapopescu6239 the guy in the video is not the owner of the channel, he's just today's video subject. You would've known this if u read the description or click on any other video from this channel
His energy is so contagious. I smiled everytime he laughed.. Rupert is truly blessed, he just radiates peace and joy.
i clicked through the video, bc i dont have time rn, but i can say its a very wholesome video
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He has some serial killer vibes imo
@@flyeaglesflyyy I'll teach you a Japanese word. Heiwa. 平和. Peace and harmony. It's just a beautiful country here in Japan. Not sure your nationality but I can guess based on your comments vibes!.
Can we take a moment to appreciate how well shot this video is?
seeing the digital noise introduced by high ISO in a way that represents film grain gave me a fuzzy feeling
I love it!!!
@@kimjongil4real Clearly there's nothing wrong with appreciating something to a greater extent. Hope you fix whatever's irking you bud
All of us must stand and Close our r eyes for two minutes
They cared more for the shots than the care of/for that goat.
Its so odd seeing an adult, especially his age, being so genuinely and simply happy... I've always wanted something like this since I was a kid but before I knew it I was too far in life to go back, or maybe not, who knows.
once my teacher told me-"Its better to be late than NEVER"
its never too late to settle down in a quiet rural area, never
nothing is stopping u
The best time to start was 20 years ago, the second best time to start is right now 🎉
If I moved somewhere and they took away my river, my trees, my nature I would be sorely depressed.
I can't help but notice how much he laughs inbetween his conversations. He seems genuinely happy doing this and I want it more than ever now.
He's still going to the hospital when he gets hurt or sick. Who's footing the bill?
True but he hasn’t truly escaped just yet the government could easily raid that farm if they wanted to and he cousins even defend himself because he has no weapons
Rupert feels like the old sage one walks in search of wisdom on a fantasy lore movie. This guy has all the right vibes. We need more life of Rupert please.
Ero senin
I would not disagree with you we need more people like Rupert.
funny, I think he is more like a little kid
@@smurfaka kodomo you ni
@@smurfaka some of the wisest men are like that tho
I cannot describe the immense joy and sadness this film brought me. Beautiful film.
it's just, relaxing.
why sadness??
@@williamlewis2220the river being covered up by cement.
you're right, that was sad@@spaceramshow253
We are rivers🎉
"Imagine if it doesn't work, but the good thing about nature is it always works."
Beautiful wisdom from experience.
my favourite part of the video was when Rupert showed us that you don't always have to sell something to others, instead of focusing on what other consumers want, just focusing on yourself and providing enough for your own needs is all you really need. when Rupert was picking out the tea leaves, he made me realize that I don't have to a million dollars in my bank account to be happy, but just having enough to provide for myself and my loved ones is enough in this world.
yes but how he can afford this lifestyle? does his wife works in the city so he can have time to do all these activities?
@@omarkharnivall2439 propably, or he is just rich guy,or he work offscreen haha either way, one of these. Unbelievable that people think the guy like him live there just on his own xD
@@omarkharnivall2439 Could have sold an expensive house in Singapore and with minimal spendings gets just enough money from investment deposit. Also possible he just went a trip of no return, but the rice field seems too small to actually feed him.
@@omarkharnivall2439prolly FIRE or coastFIRE so he could afford the property tax
His laughter just fills my soul with peace and happiness…. This is what I call being successful in life.
"I've got enough time in the day to... play with my rice".
This guy seems so content. He understands true value. I wish him all the best. I hope he gets his mountain :)
He deserves a mountain
The fact that he smiles more a day than most of us says everything
If only that goat could feel the same thing. The poor beast is depressed, having been chained up for so long. Makes sense it'd appreciate every bit of new land (hence why it'd stop and take it in, maybe). Its leg muscles must be underdeveloped at this(/that) point, too.
Exactly that. Such a mind blowing fact for most of us watching him.
yeah, we should move to country-sides living simple like this man.
The countryside life like this gives me happiness even by watching.
imagine how happy he would be when his tooth in pain and there is no dental around, or if he fall and broke a hand or a leg and there is no phone with signal in ur pocket. Or there is a flood or drought and all his harvest are dead and he left nothing to eat next month and must go to hard work for an "uncle" for pennies. Yeeeeah, that is a true happiness.
@@michaelgrimm8078 How often does that happen?
“I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived“
Rupert looks so genuinely happy. It reinforces my belief that humans require a basic stoic lifestyle to remain happy.
Its true, Bro. Im living in Germany and my Lifestyle is stoic. Minimalism is so great ❤️
it is so true 🤍
i thought stoic meant a person who endured hardship? what does that have to do with this guy?
@@QuackCow144 it´s not giving too much of a damn basically.
thats wrong belief, different people require different things to be happy, Rupert needs basic stoic lifestyle but other might not like i at all. Let other people live the way they want
This guy is absolutely insane... and I love every minute of it. Such peace and tranquility. I am in admiration and honestly a bit jealous of him. May he live a long and peaceful life.
This is Rupert. Confirmed!
Don't forget if you live in Japan your going to have a long life 100yrs.
@luciahermias9717 Actually very few farmers live until 100 yrs of age anymore as they don't follow the natural ways. Most die from cancer early in their 70's from agrochemicals in their immune system.. My neighbour a sad example. They applied weed killer with bare hands for a few decades, now have terminal cancer. Maybe due to my natural methods I'll fare better!.
Insane and Happy
@@rupert-japan You rule rupert! Please if possible make some natural farming tutorials!. Would be amazing to see the process of you doing the transplanting of herbs and how you grow your rice. I imagine the lake is also great for catching fish all year round :)
That lake at 4:10 is unbelievably beautiful, wow.
Respect to Rupert for making such a beautiful life for himself.
One of the best videos I ever watched on YT. The simplicity and closeness to nature of this man is incredible. He not only escaped the matrix but the most important things he found are Peace and True happiness... No show-off, no societal pressure, just you with your close ones and nature. I really crave this kind of life. God bless him😊
I live on Yonaguni Island and feel comfortable here even though 70% of this island is filled with elderly people. I lived my life in Tokyo for 3 years after graduating from college but life there didn't suit me, I felt like I was burdened with everything, especially work which always had to be done quickly.
On this island I became a vegetable farmer with my mother and I liked it 🇯🇵
Subarashii!! May I come visit you in yonaguni? Jj
wow, you live there ? the very corner of japan
@@dr.josefudeyama64 Of course you can, but you have to get used to the simple service and slow internet connection but it's all worth it for the view and atmosphere there
@@rafifnovenda151 Yes, since birth 29 years ago. If the weather is clear in the middle of the day I can see the tall buildings in Taiwan from the bedroom window
That sounds so beautiful
Some ppl will call him crazy . But i think he find the true happiness and peace in his life !!! Big respect !!! Its a hard hard work to live like that.
Nice to meet you
That's all right.
Like Benicia, who lived in Kyoto, there are people who live wirelessly sometimes in Japan, so I feel that they like that kind of life...♪I don't think everyone is weird^_^
we can say so about 50% of psychiatric hospital patients
I call you crazy for calling him out crazy indirectly so you can defend him just for the likes. Who cares what ppl say, who cares about you, go live your own life
You can be crazy and happy at the same time. If you think about it, crazy people are a lot like drunk people: different personalities - different outcomes. You got the violent drunk, happy drunk, philosophic drunk - same with crazies! 😂
Not hard work, happy work
You know what's crazy? That a video like this is considered to be a unique and almost radical way of living.. considering this was every day life for our ancestors.
That's true
You can find properties really cheap in remote areas and move there. Paying for modern facilities is a choice. So is living like this gentleman. It's beautiful and it's not for everyone. But it's not so unattainable as it might seem.
Almost like modernity is an utter travesty and we’ve gone backwards. Science and tech has saved lives but made them unequivocally worse ones
but sadly as men we are called racists if we stay this
@@yerxa420ca ?
I wish to be as happy as this man one day
Observing all the neighbours of my village, all born and bred here, they aren't nearly as happy as me. The moral: you need to experience the short falls of the outside world (which i loosely call the entrapment of modern living) to get to where I now reside.
オーストラリアに住む日本人です。
子供達が大きくなったら母国に帰郷し、こんな生活をする事が今の夢です。
素晴らしい日本の自然を紹介してくださりありがとうございます❤
Do it soon. Life goes by so fast😂
if you have a dream. follow it. time goes by so quickly. then it could be to late. if you don't follow your dreams you may regret it if you don't. make it happen. Good luck 👍
I cried, watching this video. Im so caught up in the city rat race. Even though im somewhat financially stable, life feels so grim. This video made me feel the most peace I have felt in years man :(
then get out of it. start meditation, listen to Eckhart Tolle. Start to live.
@@Humanprototype-wh8qr bruh listening to and doing meditation, doesn't help shit with that, you just have to be in nature instead of cement husks.
@@screamified409not true. it helps.
yes a meditation group will help. also see if you can take a little weekend hike or trip out in nature or a vacation in nature.
@@screamified409 bro u just do not know obviously
U would not claim that if u would know what you talk about
He didn't just escaped The Matrix, He found happiness.
Peace, if may correct you.
This isn't peace. This is hippie that's too incompetent for regular job. Doing villagers stuff doesn't equal to happiness it's braindead how people think that. And pathetic
@@yikes9297 they are intertwined
You clearly don't what Matrix means. Time to open google.
@@andrew-11 just as they are intertwined with sadness and anger. Feeling peace within you is satisfaction, you don't need a big smile on your face all the time. You can be sad and still feel the peace within you so it goes both ways.
Such a lovely character and a humble man! This made my day! When he said he wanted to buy a mountain and put up a sign, "Go away". I can deeply relate to that! Thank you for this life-affirming video!
not gonna lie, after last 2 months of stress just to pass another semester in uni, this looks amazing, so peaceful, so happy, this looks like THE dream life
the message should really be go to school and learn how to make money to be able to live how you want to. Keep your head to the grindstone and learn as much as you can and you can do it as well.
Maybe this IS your truly desire. Some people just aren't meant for the busy city life of corporate struggling.
Not really THE dream life, maybe your dream but not for me. But he is apparently happy with his own little world of peace. Good for him, honestly. It is not possible for everyone to just throw away everything to do what he does.
it can be yours bro
@@joshuacrosby1074 No thanks, I have other ways to be happy. That life is just not for me
In our village my family is the only one who still chooses to grow our own rice, and without insecticides. However over the past couple of years the rice fields surrounding our fields have started to use kinds of chemicals. Which in days when our fields are filled with water, flows into ours. Hence affecting all the fields in the areas. One side of our fields are affected, luckily the other side isn't. A stream of water separates these fields.
These chemicals aren't just affecting our fields but also all the living organisms and plants that is native to the area. For some reason i have noticed spraying insecticides have only invited further more unknown pests.
We also harvest our rice manually. As for difficulty, i say it is hardwork. Takes us a week at most. But it's nice knowing we grew it, harvested it, and we get to eat it. We give some to all our relatives living in the town. At the end of the year our entire kin from all around the state gathers to celebrate the new year, with new rice 😂
😢 industry makes me so sad. killing all the bees and good bugs and other birds and creatures with all these chemicals. sorry to hear; hopefully the majority of your farm is protected.
Village in which country? Sounds like what we do and have… in Arunachal Pradesh, India.
permaculture is best😊
That’s some eco-therapy right there. What a way to be connected to nature. Walking and maintaining the water channels that nourishes the land looks so satisfying. 😌
Japanese also have a name for the eco-therapy. Shinrinyoku. Forest breathing.
I mean, this guy obviously has some mental issues to work through and it's good that he found a way to create peace for himself.
@@lynth Yes, enlightenment re: mental issues. Amazing most on our planet never reach the insanity you imply. They are missing out!
My hometown "Yamagata City" is also located in
the countryside of Japan. The nature, water, and air are very clean, the local food is delicious, and it is a very peaceful and safe city that is self-sufficient and relatively resilient to emergencies.
We would like all travelers from overseas to visit Yamagata City.
I didn't expect you to make a film about Rupert again. This is such a wonderful gift! This man is a gift. How is he able to maintain such a sense of humor, an easy attitude to life, a sincere smile, love for animals, for nature, the ability to be content with little? Half an egg for breakfast! I almost choked when I remembered my breakfast... I really admire Rupert and the dignity he lives with despite the hard work and injustice that forced his family to move into a new home.
The only thing wrong is that this is not his home, is home is somewhere else, in europe or the U.S, in a small town, living a rural and simple life.
@@newtonia-uo4889 yes, thanks for pointing that out, i meant "house"! English is just not my native language.
@@newtonia-uo4889 That's a bad attitude. How is it not his home if he is so happy there and enjoys his life? He probably left the west for a reason
@@farenough5878your English is quite perfect enough that you sound like a native speaker👍 Please ignore the grumpy comment from newtonia.
@@КЛИН-е2з because his home will never be fixed if his response is to leave it.
They asked what was our favorite moment in the film, and it literally consists of only best moments....Such a beautiful film capturing simple love for life and everything it gives us. Rupert is a great man and I aspire to be like him!
agreed~ i just loved Everything
There were so many bits of wisdom that Rupert shared. Although I think my favorite is the one where he says that nothing is everything. We have to get used to that idea and go with it! Live a free life and work for yourself rather than working for somebody else. Even if Rupert was alone the community with take care of him if he became ill. That’s just how they are there especially in the small communities.
Like I said, I’ve traveled a lot and the two favorite places I’ve ever been is Japan in specifically Amsterdam of all places. Maybe Amsterdam because of its novelty..? Although Japan, because of its beauty of the country and its people. Those things will never leave my heart .
I'm 21, I want a similar lifestyle to this. I currently live in the USA in suburbia nightmare... I've gotten city warnings because I don't use herbicides on my lawn and I don't trim my trees in my OWN backyard. I feel so relaxed and free around mountains, water and nature. I love when there's community and everyone is getting along., everyone is so disconnected here...I lived 5 years overseas where there isn't so many rules and the shift it had on my mind is incredible. Not to say one place is better than another, but I've found a certain kind of balance I seek. I can't even find regular food in the grocery store without spending hundreds of dollars, everything is full with processed garbage.
hope you will be able to live your life the way you want it
I grew up like that (maybe a bit less severe) as well. There is a way out of it! Work hard and get a tiny country side plot somewhere as soon as you can after that. I managed to make it like that, not always easy, but I'm living my dream now at 34.
@@Cookybaker502 the thing is if you have your own family its hard for kids to live that way and maybe not everyone wants to follow that dream
@@Channel-pc3gg It's usually not a good idea to have kids at 21
Yeah I love him too, but consider he probably is a Brit expat who moved to Singapore to work in Finance and made shit loads of money and then went coo-coo and decided to change life. I think he's covered. Not everyone can afford to live this life nowadays.
Gosh!! I am glad to find Rupert’s life. I wish I could see more of him. This is exactly what me and my husband discussed today morning when I cried of being tired to live in a city where no one cares about each other anymore. I told him I want to escape this matrix and go to our village to live. We already quit our 9-5 jobs just to get out if this rat race. Struggling to start earning little to survive and go settle in a village living small.
Just today i talked with my wife about a minimalist life and re prioritizing our life we both are in our early 30's so i don't want to live this rat race and regret at my 60's but she couldn't understand and accept it
It make me so sad that we both are trapped in this metrix . We can't quite our soul eating jobs because others are depending on us
this is the third video i've watched since yesterday about back to roots living and what i'm becoming aware of is how my anxiety is slipping away JUST by watching these videos. REALNESS OF LIFE, no need to pretend to be who you're not restores man unto himself.
With each episode of Ruperts beautiful life, he seems to become more comfortable with himself, which really displays a free man. I could watch hours of Rupert pottering around his home and village but rather he inspires me to get out in my own garden. Wonderful footage of a wonderful man and lifestyle.🙏
Thank you for putting your feelings into words for all of us, I do appreciate it very much. If it inspires you to be out in the garden and in nature, the effort I put into the film has been worth it!
Dude has an Aura of goodwill around him.
Rupert is living life to the fullest, experiencing, and appreciating every moment of it!
everyone, ignore tate, ignore pressure, ignore what society tells you who you should be, this is who we are, this man is living proof of all the things you really need, and that is gratitude, and contemptuous outlook on your life
@@kishanram2922 Andrew Tate, you have been under a rock
what are you talking about?
You know Andrew Tate would shake this guy's hand and compliment his tenacity to achieve what he wanted. He respects other people's life as long as they work for it; even if he lives a different type of life
Wait I *should* have a contemptuous attitude towards life???
@@dreambiscuits I in no way discredit Mr Tates message, he is right on a lot of subjects, but the fact you "must be rich or you're a loser, not good enough" isn't the outlook on life you should have, it's a good goal to aspire to for sure, but it's not everything
The way he talks and expresses himself has such a child like innocence to it, being impressed and laughing by such small things that we often don't pay attention to... Rupert has definitely learned how to enjoy life to the max!
Yes
Your comment reminded me of what my father used to say: children always speak the truth.❤
"Natural farming is observation really" ... love this! Me too. I also feel different when I'm in a forest setting, a natural place. It's real, I feel better.
One of my favorite quotes as well! Thanks for highlighting it.
There's a Japanese saying for what you describe about being in nature ... shinrin-yoku (forest breathing) and there are many physiological benefits to be gained from it. It probably explains my permanently happy state of mind re video!
Omg.. he’s so adorable! I love his spirit and the way he chooses to live. The entire video was wholesome.❤
Simplicity is a royal lifestyle.
It is the hardest to attain in this present world.
Thank You Rupert for teaching us the meaning of being content with the simple things and giving value to nature.
This was the way of life way back when urbanisation was lacking in my area ( north east of india )
I miss those days.
Japan with fast pace development has able to keep its essence of bygone days but here all lost .
I will happily go there n settle.
This is literally my dream life. I loved the positivity of Rupert, I don't even know him but I already see him as a friend, man's just so wholesome.
The lake just melted my heart. My favorite spot (04:03) . Do get the boat, Rupert
This reminds me of the animated Japanese movie named The Wolf Children Ame and Yuki, in which the mother quits the city life for the sake of her children; same as Rupert she starts growing her own rice and plantations facing the adversities of nature in the rural countryside. She would soon realize that this is what got her through grief. It's one of my favorite movies ever and I recommend you watch it if you liked this documentary :)
hell no!!!!!! Don't give me another traumatic memory of that accursed anime.
was about to say this, i watched it with my mother closer to a decade ago, it was an overcast day with a cool breeze running thru the house as we sat by the tv watching wolf children, we had just made lunch to go with, it became her favourite animated film as it did mine because its one of my favourite memories with my mother, this video is very reminiscent of how i felt that time since theres sort of that tenderness to it, absolute joy to watch this video, wish i could live through that once again. Thank you for mentioning wolf children.
A very beautiful film
Where to watch It?
That's a good movie
After watching a bee documentary this hit hard especially when he said “the good thing about nature, it always works”
I just visited Japan and spent a week driving around Kyushu. What a beautiful place it is. Seeing these rice farms, I literally thought to myself "I could move out here and live the most peaceful life"
It's not really about the location. It's about a state of mind. There are hundreds of places EXACTLY like this in Japan, Asia, America, south america, anywhere really.
You must come to Bali island to Free your soul in Prison called Capitalist n Western Slavery system, Bali has a supernatural Power to guide you into Nature wisedom, Welcome to My Paradise
The only reason why I would pick Japan is because the crime rate is so low. It’s one of the few places I’ve ever been. I actually felt safe even as a solo female.
What a beautiful human being...caretaker of our Mother Earth...thank you. 💗💗💗
Absolutely beautiful Rupert you n your wife are truly blessed Japan countryside is so lovely so sad they filled that river with cement . The water ways they built that you manage are Outstanding 100 years The old ways are truly the best thank you for sharing 😊🇯🇵 👏
Simple but also difficult, I imagine. A life like this requires a lot of patience, hard work, intelligence, observation, humility and perseverance. I wonder how long it took Rupert to get up and running and able to sustain himself.
and what happens if he gets sick or injuried or if he ever wants to move somewhere else
Also the film says he was given the house..i imagine that helps a lot.. But I'm glad he appreciates it
@@CastleHassallJapanese houses in the countryside are sold for next to nothing, so saying he was given a house isn't a far stretch either
@@Gunblastz Yep, because young people prefer living in the big cities (don't blame them, that's where the jobs are), the countryside is dying out and you can buy very spacious houses for the price of a few months rent in a tiny apartment in Tokyo.
@@tanuki88he has got a wife. And I imagine a small community or at least people he knows there.
His energy is so contagious. I smiled everytime he laughed.
He's literally living my absolute dream. Miss Japan every single day, and this would be absolutely ideal.
This man is so wise. I feel like I learned a few lessons throughout this video on cherishing what we already have, and how inconvenience really isn't a bad thing in exchange for being able to appreciate nature and care for it.
I agree. Its in his not trying to impress that he does exactly that for me .
Rupert seems like such an amazing and truly happy person. This video was wonderful
"To have nothing is everything" -- This was very refreshing to watch. Thank you for sharing Rupert's story.
"What was your favorite moment of the film?" Hmmm. EVERYTHING!! ALL OF IT!!
"maybe I like inconvenience". That was my conclusion about myself too. I lived in the city with everything taken care of. I was a minimalist with no stuff to bother me, the landlord fixed anything when it broke and I had internet, hot running water etc. Absolutely everything was taken care of and I was miserable. Now I live a lifestyle with one foot in modern life and one foot in this dudes life. I saw how my much older brother seemed to like inconvenience, and I tried it. I loved it, and he nodded approving in his wisdom.
Amazing personal insights and valuable sharing. Thanks!
Thinking of the future of humanity means sustainability is key. Rupert definetely thinks and acts further than 98% of people. Definetely a goal to live like this!
Except we can in no way live like this anymore, not all of us. There's simply not enough room.
@@Khazandaryou can try in other countries
@@Collective-Consciousness u cant live for free in other countries also they all want taxes people leiek this tend to be liars and rich people who pretend to be poor like this and have huge amounts of richness ...
stop being an npc,the ones at the top are to blame for the world we live in now and its only gonna get worse
@@Khazandar Infront of my house is an unblocked view of uninhabited wilderness and the lake you see in the video, behind it, also nothing for hundreds of thousands of square kilometres. Japan is uninhabited outside of the cities, lots of room and the farmhouse comes almost free! But depends on the country you wish to live in. Japan is rather unique.
Rupert, Rupert, Rupert my friend, your smile lights up the screen and conveys such a positive message. Good life brother.
Rupert, thank you for reminding us about the true meaning of life: "To have nothing is everything".
My favourite moment is when Rupert showed the method of regulating water level in the reservoir by plugging or unplugging the overflow pipe. Also, how he showed no bitterness or anger when visiting the concreted river. Whilst he opposed it, he did not let his peace to be disturbed by it, he was not angry, at least he did not show it.
Yes he seems like a well settled guy with worked out past issues. He's quite at peace
I have a Rupert inside of me somewhere. Kinda lost to being grown up. Kinda lost in the midst of societal demands and expectations. I want to give my Rupert more space. I want to be curious, present and wise again. Just like when I was a child. Thanks for this. It was beautiful, and a gentle yet important reminder for me.
What a beautiful reflection…your words resonate with me, and probably many others watching this video.
@@xue5767 and me too! I'm feeling very humbled with so many people's comments.
im feeling this your words. Hope we can all reach our rupert dreams one day. I pray that in the bottom of my heart.
I hope you win your "fight" guys. 🎉✊️👊
The happiness I feel just from seeing Rupert live his life is astounding. Rupert, you are a real gem. I hope to visit Japan next year and experience a little of what it has to offer
Thank you for your heartfelt comment, love it! When you visit Japan, make sure to get off the beaten track and just drive up into the mountains. The further away you get from cities, the more closely you'll find the landscape and atmosphere resemble that portrayed in the film here.
Such a great energy Rupert puts out, I myself (and dog) moved out to the bush here in the South of Australia last year on 9 acres with some batteries, solar panels, tiny little cabin and a water tank. I got sick and tired of the city and was stood down from my job as a school bus driver for not taking the thing that the government wanted us to take. Starting with a completely vacant bock of land in the mountains was and still is a huge challenge. Still working on running water, hot water.. but I've no mortgage, car payments or rising electricity bills. Winter is a bit rough, there's a lot of mud about. In summer we have deadly snakes and the risk of bushfires to worry about but it's hard to consider ever going back to a big city once you have had the free range human experience.
i hope that you are able to make it what you want and be able to be free
@@Archie0192
Thanks, working on it 🙏👍
Yeah, well done, keep at it .
@@carl8568 Hi Carl! nice to read your comment.
Im already preparing for early retirment in my cabin if "the shit hit the fan" .. again.
I have stacked up several 100 kilos of dry food for future need. And every item that are good to have.
Improve your life Carl, bit by bit like Rupert does in Japan. You are sittning on a gold mine if/or when the system plundge into the void.
Greets from Sweden🌤🇸🇪
"planting is a countryside is an observation not an interaction"
He smiles and laughs at silly little things just like me. I see a lot of myself in him. The way he shouted "free tea!", I was counting all the adjectives he was using. Beautiful, intense, amazing, Thanks for showing this beautiful masterpiece @Growing Small.
Thanks for mentioning this.......i also see a lot of myself in Rupert too. The childlikeness in particular.
@@wizzyoflegend2947 pls 😅😂
"Mechanization produces some kind of negative charge" indeed... 100% agree.. thanks for this video and wise words
Rupert's attitude toward life was my favorite part of the episode. He seems like a kind soul.
This simplicity of life most people desire but all end up in jobs they dont like, buying stuff they dont need, impressing people that dont care about you...
This is a gem of a video. Rupert's life is really inspiring
You can clearly see that he is just grateful for everything. Pure happiness. This is life.
I don't know this man, but he warmed my heart. He sure has a pure soul, a beautiful soul. Love his way of thinking, living and respecting his surroundings and the country he lives in.
watched the previous 3 episodes of this.... 18 seconds into this one im tearing up with inner peace overflowing
What a lovely comment. You're actually finding words for something I want my films to bring about in the audience but that I haven't been able quite to put my finger on. Thanks!
So happy me just doing my thing can do this ... and likewise for so many other people based on the comments I'm reading.
Rupert! Oh how I wish there was hours and hours of just watching you talk about rice, get rid of weeds and look at the mountains. But thank you for the moments we got.
It’s the desire for speed and convenience that has caused so much unhappiness I think.
Your life is wonderful Rupert😊
Beautiful filming and photography
I am so inspired by Rupert! Seeing him do just ordinary things sparks something wonderful in my heart. I feel a longing for this kind of life, and seeing these videos gives me approval that, yes, in fact, it is possible, and I am not alone. I am a 19-year-old girl from Finland and one day I hope to live like him. In harmony, in peace, with a child-like joy about the simplest things.
Thank you and good luck on your own journey :)
Haha. I grew up on a farm. It's never ending hard work. It'll only ever be romantic looking back.
@@deehoo40 I think it can be incredibly *fulfilling* work, but agreed - "romantic" is definitely in the realm of nostalgia!
I think people who have this entirely one-sided, rose-tinted view of "simple" farming life would be in for a terribly rude awakening if they decided to live a life like Rupert's... particularly if they were to go into it with all "vibes" and no experience or knowledge of subsistence farming, foraging, self-sufficiency, etc.
@@deehoo40 I did volunteering work alone for five months this year in three different communities and farms in Portugal and France. I do understand it can be hard work and there were times where I felt very exhausted. But at the end of the day, I feel so much more happy and at peace (and like my life has a meaning!) after a day of spending in the garden with an aching body than to spend my life wondering why I feel depressed and hopeless chasing the things everybody else around me seems to be chasing.
Absolutely, me too. The real meaning of life is in the living, not the ego or the material goods 🙏
Simply happy. Made me feel warm and wholesome.
the goat and the philosopher.... Rupert-san's words reminds me of Masanobu Fukuoka , Japans most extraordinaire farmer. Rural Japan is in decadence and we need more people like him.
Wow, Rupert-san and Fukuoka-san mentioned in the same sentence :) For sure both of them shared similar commitments!
Beautiful story. A treasure. I recently moved to the mountains. Quit my 9-5 job and the city life. It gets challenging sometimes but there is nothing like learning to co-exist with nature. The challenges make this life meaningful. It's funny how I have gotten comfortable with many spiders and bugs around me, they chill, I chill, sweet life. haha.
I used to live in the country side of Hiroshima for over a decade. Then I moved to Tokyo. I like Tokyo, but my heart and mind dream of returning to the countryside. Life in the countryside while it is glorious, there are no shortage of real challenges that make or break people.
It was an altogether nice video. It makes me want to return even more. Too bad we couldn't meet his wife.
The view of the lake is breathtaking. Surreal. ✨
I'm on a mission to get a boat for my lake!.
In order to live comfortably in his life he must have such an immense amount of knowledge along with impressive mental and physical health. I do believe our ancestors were much like him in this regard but most of society has strayed so far from having these abilities. It's so hard to imagine transitioning to such a life but I am in awe of it.
I’d imagine the change in society would lead to better physical and mental health. Depression and poor health is a result of western society’s. This looks so perfect ! I’d love to have the bravery to live like this.
I think our bodies would adapt much faster than we think. we're really not at all different than our ancestors. if we simplified enough, we'd heal.
I love how he lives in a full state of contemplation of small things in nature. Kind of like he is meditating while living or being mindful the whole time.
One of my favourite quotes from doctor who is, "You don't need to OWN the world, just SEE it." Earlier this morning I went for a walk and saw a rich man sitting on the balcony of his mansion, watching the sunrise. I did the same but on the hill next to his property and I thought, "what took him a lifetime to afford, I'm doing for free." It's all about perspective, the little things and learning that life is not about money, or what others think about you. Life is simply experience.
Well said…❤
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I went into the Peace Corps and got to live in a new place, learn a new language, and see more of the world. It taught me how important are the little victories in life. I took a job in Forestry so I could hike in the woods. I've been paid to have million dollar views, hear elk herds run through sub-alpine timber, and snowshoe and eat lunch around fires in 3 feet deep snow. People will pay guides for those moments. Perspective, and learning how to live for what you want is everything.
"what took him a lifetime to afford, I'm doing for free." Kind of a lame way to view that the man is probably a hard worker and is just enjoying the world.
@@aombiezandy3136 He probably is a hard worker. That's not the point I was trying to make though.
Such an awesome lifestyle and Rupert you are lovely and I love your laugh. I find myself laughing with you. Thank you for sharing.
I just loved seeing him so happy every time he narrates his life. He probably truly found his own peace, and no man will ever be happier than this one.
My wife is from Kyushu, and I travel every year from Tokyo to travel in Kyushu. It's stunning there.
Great job with the filming, you've given me some inspiration! Subscribed immediately.
My wife is from Gotenba, Shizuoka ... Fujisan girl!. But we both love Kyushu.
Kyushu is one of the best places in Japan!
@@rupert-japan another beautiful area! (come to think of it, is anyplace not?)
How did you two meet?
12 years ago in Canada when she was studying English there, but didn't stay in touch or talk until we were both invited to a mutual friend's wedding in Nagoya a few years back.
I can relate to this lifestyle as I live in rural Japan and moved from busy Bangkok. I can see the difference, life is beautiful, peaceful, and healthy in rural areas
which part of japan?
How r you guyz able to move to Japan?
@@localhero2345yeah it seems like you need to have a lot of money 😢
@@UndRate Yamagata
@@localhero2345 I was invited by the Japanese government to work as an Infectious disease doctor
“Natural Farming is observation, not interaction” what a beautiful quote. I think life is a lot like this. Our lives are a lot of observation, and not so much interaction. Or they can be, at least. Rupert, your laugh is beautiful and this video brought me a lot of joy. Thank you.
Thanks!. Anything I say in the video was 'in the moment' and not scripted or anything. Some of the things I came out with actually surprised me when I got to watch the finished video!.
He looks so happy and satisfied with his life.
What a lifestyle. Most of us have lost our minds, haven't we? Living the ratrace while Mr Rupert is enjoying playing with his healthy & low-emission rice.
To play with rice...Such a disarmingly honest, deceptively simple image...Many adults have lost the ability to see and enjoy the world as children do. Something our little ones can teach us every day :)
The lifestyle Rupert has chosen is constant, very hard work. There are no vacations, there's no eating out. It's lonely. I'm sure he prefers it this way but it's not for everyone, and although I favor a bit of asceticism, it certainly wouldn't be for me.
@@woutertron Can't get lonely when you have a beautiful wife by your side, 2 cats, a goat who is pregnant and 3 chickens!!.
@@rupert-japan I would love to live like this, but I wonder how he pays bills? How does he afford taxes for the property? I don't know much about Japan but if they have public healthcare then there must be some sort of National Insurance in order to receive free healthcare or else private health insurance, does he use electricity? if so how does he pay for it?
@@TheMightyYakprobably has some money from when he worked a regular job.
Most of the people you see going to the countryside in this fashion have money, it's a luxury choice.
Not shitting on people doing this and Rupert seems lovely, but this isn't a lifestyle accessible to everyone while people are thinking it's just 'reject everything return to monke'
Oh my goodness. Bless you, Rupert. For your bright-eyed sense of wonder and appreciation. For being a lover of inconvenience. For enjoying "tea for me." And for knowing that nothing can in fact be everything.
Love the "To have nothing is everything" because it reminds me of the quote, "Seems like having everything in the world is no different than having nothing at all." We each have to foster our own happiness with what we have got, and most often you do not need a lot. A good days work, a stable household, and someone to share the laughs and cries with is more than enough. I wish our world (and economies) would promote and allow for more of that for everyone.
thanks for sharing a beautiful lifestyle and story. as a Japanese, I'm really happy to know that there is someone like you who appreciates our tradition from the bottom of heart and also trys protecting. Personally, here in Japan I think our traditinaol foods(Washoku)has been replaced with western style foods over the past 40-50 years, including seeds, plants, vegetables, which means it's hard to find endemic fruits/vegetables at supermarkets.and this reality makes me feel sad, because I feel like what I am seeing today is totally different from what my grandparents used to see in their same age as mine today. since last year, I made my youtube channel on longevity meals in Japan to pass it down to future generations.your video cheered me up. thanks again, and keep doing!
Just be happy that Japan is still Japanese. Here in the West we are slowly becoming a minority in our own homelands.
This replacement of traditional food, culture is happening almost all over the world. Even in India it is happening to a certain extent. I think we should consciously revive our tradition and culture instead of falling for western lifestyle. Having said this I think Japan is a beautiful country and I definitely want to visit. Maybe life a certain part of my life there especially countryside.
Keep doing what you do. The ancient food is medicine that keeps people from getting sick. The modern food is slow poison.
@@skillfuldabest isnt that just america? well america has been a country of immigrants but it would be weird to think thats happening in europe
@@karahafu You're using the language of leftists. America is specifically a country of EUROPEAN immigrants. Painting it with a broad brush is made on purpose by leftists so people don't make distinctions between, let's say, Pakistani immigrants with the original British immigrants.
And unfortunately in Europe we can definitely see cities inside many European countries that are becoming increasingly diverse. In the 1960's London used to be 95% white British. Now it's less than 50% white British.
I absolutely love his "More observation and less interaction." philosophy. It's an age old problem for humans, we just can't let things be. But Rupert here has escaped all that and there is something immensely precious to it.