We Opened a Shaved Ice Stand in Rural Japan
We set up a shaved ice stand next to a popular river spot in the mountains of Fukuoka, Japan, just in time for summer break. Watch as it leads to a rediscovery of family, resilience, and community spirit. Meanwhile, the transformation continues at Sanso Tōda, our 230-year-old ryokan, as we work to create a world-class retreat center. Subscribe to follow the journey as we bring this historic ryokan back to life. In this episode, you’ll also: 🌱 Hack away at rooftop and cliffside jungles of overgrown vines 📐 Meet Hana and Hector, our architects, and dive into the original blueprints And that’s only the beginning… 🌿✨ Welcome to EPISODE 3 of the “Ruins to Retreat” Series ✨🌿 00:00 Intro 02:48 Architectural Design 06:13 Water Test Results 09:39 The Front Lines Against The Vines 13:44 Recycling 15:52 Food Service License 18:13 Hello Work 19:18 Setup & Supplies 22:25 Licensed to Chill 22:53 Back to the Jungle 29:03 Opening Day 32:16 Melting Hearts 37:13 Our Family 40:23 Wrapping Up 43:48 Sobando 45:30 A Word of Gratitude 🔗 Subscribe to our Monthly Newsletter for updates and to make future bookings: https://www.sansotoda.com 👉 Subscribe to this channel / @sansotoda 📸 Follow the journey on Instagram: / sansotoda 🇯🇵 Hire Josh as your photographer in Japan! / the2ndgreatestphotographer 🎹 Music Soundtrack: Arabesque no 1 Composer: Claude Debussy Artist: Luc Laporte Sr https://orangefreesounds.com/debussy-... Thank you, Thank you, THANK YOU for going on this journey with us! ______________________________ #kakigori #JapanRetreat #BeforeAndAfter #DIYTransformation #SansoToda #JapaneseRyokan #MountainEscape #akiya #ryokan #japan #diy #fukuoka #japaneseculture #fukuokajapan #parking #honorparking #pressurewashing #spiritualgrowth #abandonedjapan #realestate #japanrealestate #山荘透雫 #sanso #toda #川遊び #福岡 #旅館 ＃かき氷 Sanso Toda, Sanso Tōda, Transformation, Renovation, Reform, Renewal, Meditation, Yoga, Fukuoka, Japanese Ryokan, spiritual retreat Japan, abandoned property Japan, rural Japan, Fukuoka, ryokan renovation, transformation story, retreat vlog, travel Japan, ruins to retreat, wellness journey, mindfulness Japan, nature in Japan, expat life Japan, shaved ice
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