ブルゴーニュ、美しい人生の場所。

Feature | 2025.12.24


人生は楽しむためにあったんだ!という話。

On how life is meant to be enjoyed!

The term “Tai-pa” (Time Performance) is circulating, prioritizing the efficiency of things over spending time.
We are overwhelmed by a continuous onslaught of new information, unable to think slowly,
and thus susceptible to being swept away by extreme ideas. Standing in such a fragmented society,
we sometimes look across the sea and
envy the way of life there.
That place is Burgundy, France—a region where people live vibrantly amid a relaxed pace of life.
This issue of yoff features the rich French lifestyle as seen through Burgundy. I hope that by reading this issue,
you will come to know the wonderful aspects of the French countryside.

フランスらしさとは、単に美食や芸術を指す言葉ではない。
それは、日々をどう過ごし、
何を大切にして生きるかという哲学であり、生活そのものに息づく美意識。
ブルゴーニュの人々は、その思想を静かに体現してきた。
季節の移ろいに合わせて働き、自然の恵みを慈しみ、家族や友人と食卓を囲む。
そこには、効率よりもゆとりを、速さよりも味わいを楽しむ、フランスの原点がある。
華やかなパリとは対照的に、ブルゴーニュの大地にはゆるやかな時間が流れ、
暮らしのすべてが「生きる芸術」として息づいている。
ここには、フランスという国の心臓が穏やかに鼓動している。

Frenchness isn’t just about fine food and art.
It is a philosophy about how to live each day and what to cherish, an aesthetic sense that informs daily life itself.
The people of Burgundy quietly embody that ideal.
They work in tune with the changing seasons, cherish nature’s bounty,
and gather around the table with family and friends. There lies the essence of France
valuing leisure over efficiency, savor over speed. In contrast to dazzling Paris, time flows gently in Burgundy,
where every facet of life breathes the art of living.Here, the heart of France beats gently.

Burgundy, located in central France, has long nurtured a culture of living with the land, guided by monks, artisans, and farmers.
At the core of that life is the spirit that breathes in the word “Bourguignon,” which refers to the people of, or those originating from, the Burgundy region. They are not flashy, but they are sincere, respect nature, and put heart into their craft and their dining, living each day with care.
I see vineyards stretching across the hills, artisans baking bread in the morning mist, and families gathering at sunset around a simple table. They believe wine and conversation are enough, even without a special feast. This very value is what makes this land feel truly French.

Here, savoring life is more valued than rushing. Meals segment the day, and work is an extension of life. The Bourguignons are deeply rooted in accepting nature’s bounty and adapting to the seasons.
They repair old walls, cherish belongings, and preserve old recipes—no decluttering for them. This shows a strength in not fearing constancy. They embody the true French spirit by living by their own rhythm, untroubled by trends.
If Paris is the city that sets the rhythm of France, I see Burgundy as the place that quietly steadies that beat—it is the other France, hidden behind the flashiness.
Through my days in Burgundy, I discovered the beauty of the “Bourguignon” way of life, characterized by a love for manual work and time, lived in harmony with nature.

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ブルゴーニュ、美しい人生の場所。

人生は楽しむためにあったんだ!という話。

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