Where To Stream J-Trip Plan Season 2017 Episode 12
An Ancient Capital of Gold & Fun Scenes in Downtown Osaka
- Aired June 19, 2017
- 30 Min
Hiraizumi, in Iwate Pref., once prospered on the vast reservoirs of gold nearby. It was listed with UNESCO for its 800-year-old historical remains linked to Buddhism. Our reporter visits Chuson-ji and its golden temple, experiences lacquer painting, and strolls through a garden of the Pure Land, a Buddhist paradise. Our correspondent talks about taking fun, trick photos incorporating huge signage in the Minami entertainment district in Osaka's south. We also look at takoyaki, an Osaka delicacy....