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Where To Stream Journeys in Japan Season 2016 Episode 32

Chichibu An Autumn Pilgrimage

For hundreds of years, pilgrims have made their way to the hills of Chichibu, northwest of Tokyo, to follow an ancient pilgrimage route. Wearing special pure white tunics, they visit 34 Buddhist temples in the area that are dedicated to the Bodhisattva Kannon. On this edition of Journeys in Japan, Estella Mak returns to Chichibu to complete the pilgrimage she began in the spring. Accompanied by the same local guide as last time, she visits the 28th pilgrimage temple, Hashidate-do. then moves to...