Journeys in Japan
Season 14 Episode 24 - Koyasan: In Pursuit of Enlightenment
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2010
Documentary
Koyasan, in the mountains of Wakayama Prefecture, is a sacred site of Shingon Buddhism. It was founded by the visionary monk, Kukai, about 1,200 years ago. Pilgrims and tourists alike stay in shukubo temple lodgings, some of which even feature luxury rooms. Visitors enjoy shojin vegetarian cuisine, meditation sessions and walks through the forests, as well as a famous cemetery. On this journey, British photographer Alfie Goodrich explores the tangible, and intangible, treasures of mysterious Koyasan.
Episodes in Season 14
1
Nagoya: Exploring with Insiders
28 min
2
Ozu: Castle Town Looking to the Future
28 min
3
Kyushu: On the Trail of Shoyu
28 min
4
Yasugi: Discoveries Along the Iron Road
28 min
5
Matsue: The World of Wagashi
28 min
6
Kochi: Into the Luminous Darkness
28 min
7
Winter Along the Mogami River
28 min
8
Live Long, Live Well in Northern Nagano
28 min
9
Akita, Yamagata, Niigata: The Textiles and Traditions of Winter
28 min
10
Sapporo: Ski Mountaineering Tradition
28 min
11
Rambling Around Secluded Yanbaru
28 min
12
Onomichi: Vistas, Cats and Steep Hillsides
28 min
13
Tobishima Kaido: Taking It Slow on Golden Isles
28 min
14
With Isabella Bird — Part 2: On the Road to Tsugawa
28 min
15
On the Sugar Road from Nagasaki to Saga
28 min
16
Nibutani the Ainu, Living with Kamuy
28 min
17
The Wild Life in One-of-a-Kind Amami
28 min
18
Amami Oshima: Beauty in the Rain
28 min
19
Owase: City of Abundant Rain
28 min
20
Discovering the Wonders of Iya Valley
28 min
21
Tsuruga Castle, Where the Past Meets the Present
28 min
22
Gujo-Hachiman: Dancing the Night Away
28 min
23
With Isabella Bird — Part 3: On the Road to Yamagata
28 min
24
Koyasan: In Pursuit of Enlightenment
28 min
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