Taishi Ga Kataru Lithuania (Seikaisha Shinsho)

[Machine Translation] The Lithuanian Ambassador talks about the profound world of Lithuania. Lithuania is a country associated with Chiune Sugihara" and "one of the three Baltic States" - these are probably the images most Japanese have of Lithuania. However, Lithuania has a deep charm that cannot be fully described by these words alone. In ancient times, Lithuania gave birth to nature worship that has been handed down to the present day. In the Middle Ages, the country prospered as the largest country in Europe, and in modern times, it has produced a diverse array of cultural figures while resisting Soviet oppression. The unique blend of Northern, Western, and Eastern European cultures, annual festivals, and traditional arts. A natural food culture unique to a country of plains and forests, where the highest mountain is 294 meters above sea level... And there are many more. Let's travel together through the world of Lithuania as told by the Lithuanian Ambassador to Japan!

知日派大使が語るリトアニアの奥深い世界。「杉原千畝ゆかりの国」「バルト三国の一つ」―リトアニアについて、多くの日本人にはこんなイメージがあるのではないでしょうか。しかし、それだけでは語り尽くせない深い魅力がリトアニアにはあります。古代には現代まで受け継がれる自然崇拝を生み、中世にはヨーロッパ最大の国として栄華を極め、近代はソ連の抑圧に抗いながら多彩な文化人を輩出した激動の歴史。北欧・西欧・東欧の文化が入り交じったユニークな年中行事や伝統芸術。「一番高い山が標高294メートル」という平地と森の国ならではのナチュラルな食文化...他にもまだまだあります。さあ、駐日リトアニア大使が語るリトアニアの世界を一緒に旅しましょう!