Life without beds in Japan (Japanese Culture Introduction in English #2)
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Published 2024-03-17
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When my brother and I visited my grandparents in the province many years ago my grandparents sleeps on the floor with a mat even though they have bedrooms with beds. They prefer the floor and my brother and I would sleep with them. 😊. Thank you for this video💕
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I just found this channel! I'm 63 and live in the northern state of Minnesota in the US. I sleep on a fold up tatami mat and a futon! Love it so much. It's been four years since I realized I prefer the floor, and the Japanese arrangement is perfect for me. I love the Japanese culture and the people. Very wise and deeply kind. Thank you so much for creating this channel! I've subscribed and will go appreciate past videos as well as looking forward to future new ones! I'm a fan. :)
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I’ve been sleeping on futon for several years now. I live in California and there is a large Japanese-American population here, the culture is celebrated. The futon has cured my insomnia that I have suffered most of my life. It was not easy to get out of the bed first thing in the morning but after about a week my muscles strengthened and I became accustomed to it. ❤❤❤
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If i got down on that mat no way could I get up
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I love everything about Japan. I want to visit Japan again. Thanks for your videos. I am your new subscriber!! ❤️
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As a child in the deeply rural parts of my area of Canada my family slept on foam mattresses on the floor that we put away during the day. I was an adult before I ever slept on a spring bed.
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I loved seeing the "put away during the day" bedding that you use. I have always loved the idea of having a totally "convertible" bedroom. Lovely video. G Ire
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I just came across your channel and have subscribed. I enjoyed your video, especially your rolling around on the tatami. Although I am American and slept on western style beds growing up, I have been sleeping on futons for over 30 years now. I love Japanese culture and sense of humor. Thank you. I am looking forward to more videos.
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The only problem i would have is getting up from the floor 😊
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I live in the U.S. and I’ve been sleeping on a tatami mat and Japanese futon for 2 years now and I love it. I sleep so much better than I did on my regular bed. I got rid of my bed.
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Thank you! I loved your video. I was born in the U.S. and I prefer sleeping on the floor to anywhere else! I sleep so much better when I am not floating in the air. When I have my own home, I will have a bed on the floor, someday. Thank you again for sharing!
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I slept on a futon on tatami mat for the first time while visiting Japan. I slept so well, much to my surprise! A few years ago, I considered trying to duplicate that experience in my own bedroom (U.S.) but, as you point out, tatami mats in the U.S. are very expensive, as are good quality Japanese futons. I stayed with my regular bed. But I look forward to again visiting Japan again someday, and having a good sleep, Japanese style!
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Thank you -what a lovely video! It was a pleasure to watch, and very interesting to learn more about your Japanese culture.
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I slept on a futon when i was in japan, but it was on a wooden stand not a tatami mat. The best part was how they pinned the sheet to my cover i never lost it.
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Nice video @share-good-things ☮️ Thanks for sharing! I’ve slept on cotton futons on wooden slats, never with tatami mats. I think your room is beautiful, clean & spacious 🕊
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I enjoyed this soo much! Sleeping this way actually makes a lot of sense!!
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You guys are so cute! You lifted my spirit today.
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Looks great from a minimalistic point of view but perhaps not so ideal as you enter later life. Two bad knees I'm not sure I'd be able to get up again.
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When I was young my mother had a good-sized flattish rubber "water bottle" specifically made to be used in bed. She fill it with very warm water, close it, cover it with a towel & put it in bed with us if we were sick!
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Beautiful! Great ideas! Thank you!
