We Cleaned Out a Historic Japanese Ryokan... and Found Treasure

Episode 4 of Ruins to Retreat (Sanso Tōda, Fukuoka, Japan)

Join the team as we clean out the mountains of clutter we inherited when we bought a 230-year-old ryokan and two akiya hidden in the mountains of Fukuoka, Japan.

What do we do with all the stuff that's been accumulating here for decades? Our journey leads to magical new friendships, unmasked beauty, and an unexpected discovery that we still can't believe.

And that’s only the beginning…

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Welcome to EPISODE 4 of the “Ruins to Retreat” Series!

00:00 Intro
02:15 Open Up
06:31 Grease to Grace
13:41 The Mampei
16:27 Water & Fire
19:51 Decluttering Boss Fight
28:40 Ri the Recycler
32:45 Dōjō
34:08 The Wood Master
38:36 Mineral Bath Lab
42:03 Irasshaimase
45:18 The Things We Choose To Keep
52:16 Treasure
58:29 Ippo Ippo

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🎹 Music Credits:

Impromptu Fantasie, Opus 66
Composer: Frederic Chopin
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Genres: Classical Music
Artist: Frank Levy

Classical Guitar Music
Composer: Agustin Pio Barrios
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Genres: Classical Music
Artist: Edson Lopes

Traumerei
Composer: Robert Schumann
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Genres: Classical Music
Artist: Donald Betts

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Videography & Photography: Roy with help from Akiko, Josh, Tom, John, Hiro, others

Editing: Roy

Thank you everyone who appeared in this video for your kind permission and support!

Thank you Akiko and kids for giving me the space and encouragement to work long hours on this!

Thank you, Thank you, THANK YOU to you for being on this journey with us!

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Dedicated to Moshe

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