【海外の反応】ワールドカップで君が代を聴いた外国人が涙…1100年前の歌詞の意味に世界が沈黙

Currently, foreigners around the world are captivated by Japan's national anthem, "Kimigayo." The catalyst was the video of the Japanese national anthem being sung at the 1000th World Cup match, released to the world by FIFA. "It's the most beautiful national anthem I've ever heard," "I can't stop getting goosebumps"—the overseas reactions continue unabated. But the real shock came when foreigners began to investigate the meaning of Kimigayo's lyrics. The lyrics were a poem written 1100 years ago. Most national anthems around the world are war songs. Blood, weapons, victory. But Kimigayo contains neither weapons nor enemies. Only small pebbles and moss appear. Just 32 characters—the world's oldest lyrics, the world's shortest national anthem. A single poem, anonymous, included in the Heian period anthology "Kokin Wakashū." What was contained within it was a single wish for the eternal life of someone important. And the "sazareishi" (small pebbles) that appear in the lyrics—that's not a metaphor. It's a real, authentic stone. Why do foreigners shed tears when they hear Kimigayo? What did the Japanese people of 1100 years ago entrust to these 32 characters? If you watch until the end, the next time you hear this song, you'll surely feel differently. ────────────────────── [What you'll see in this video] 🎌 The real reactions of foreigners who heard Kimigayo for the first time at the World Cup 🎵 National anthems of the world and Kimigayo—why is Japan's the only one that is a "prayer"? 📜 The lyrics are a poem from 1100 years ago—the true identity of the "anonymous poet" in the Kokin Wakashu 🪨 "Sazareishi" actually existed—real stones enshrined in shrines 💬 The "certain words" left behind by a foreigner who learned everything ────────────────────── Kimigayo is the national anthem with the oldest lyrics in the world, yet it doesn't sing of war or victory. For a thousand, eight thousand years—may you, my dear, live on for a thousand, even eight thousand years. The wish of someone nameless has transcended a thousand years, and now, it is stirring the hearts of people across the sea. This channel is a place to deliver Japan as seen from overseas, with pride and respect. It's not a video that simply gathers online reactions and ends with "Japan is amazing." We will unravel the "meaning" behind each scene, step by step. Not through numbers, not through competition—we simply want to deliver the true image of Japan to you. ────────────────────── 💬 Tell me two things in the comments. ① Now that you know the meaning, what is your favorite line of the national anthem, Kimigayo? ② What is something Japanese that you wish would "continue forever"? ────────────────────── 🦧 Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don't miss the next story. ────────────────────── 【Fair Use Notice】 This video is created for commentary, criticism, and educational purposes under fair use. All footage and images belong to their respective owners. No copyright infringement is intended. If you are a copyright owner and have any concerns, please contact us directly and we will respond promptly. *This video is a critical content that introduces overseas reactions within the scope of fair use, and adds our own commentary, editing, and analysis (based on the requirements of "fair use" under copyright law). The rights to the video and images belong to their respective rights holders. ────────────────────── #Kimigayo #OverseasReactions #WorldCup #WC #JapanNationalTeam #NationalAnthem #NationalAnthemSinging #MeaningOfKimigayo #World'sOldestNationalAnthem #Sazareishi #KokinWakashu #JapaneseHistory #JapaneseCulture #Waka #HeianPeriod #SamuraiBlue #FIFA #ForeignersReactions #PrideOfJapan #Pride #Emotional #Tears #Goosebumps #OverseasReactionsSummary #Japan #Japan #Kimigayo #NationalAnthem #WorldCup #JapanPride ────────────────────── Music Credits: Music: Hearts of Iron by Alex-Productions   / alexproductionsmusic   License: Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://audiolibrary.com.co/alex-prod... Music promoted by Audio Library:    • Epic Cinematic Music for Documentaries ⚔️ ...