Where To Stream J-Trip Plan Season 2017 Episode 20
Lucky, Zen Daruma Dolls & The Fun of Stand Bars
- Aired October 16, 2017
- 30 Min
Our reporter visits Takasaki, Gunma Pref., to learn about daruma, which were modeled on the proponent of Zen, Bodhidharma. He meditates and copies sutras at the temple where the dolls began. To improve his fortune, he tours a sacred mountain and a cave holding Kannon statues. Also, our correspondent in Osaka explains how to best experience standing bars. These small places are great for meeting the locals and offer a range of affordable food - from kushikatsu to Spanish cuisine to brand wagyu.