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This program provides a solo journey experience to various captivating hot spring resorts, allowing you to leisurely savor their true charm. Actors accompany viewers on a unique 3-day trip to a single resort, where they can interact with the locals, experience the hot springs, and indulge in the lesser-known charms of each area, including gourmet cuisine and breathtaking scenery.

The capital of the Heian period, where it is said that Emperor Shirakawa once lamented, ‘The waters of the Kamo River, the dice of the board game sugoroku, and the mountain monks—these are the things that do not sit well with my heart’, is built upon a vast alluvial fan. It is said that the Kyoto Basin contains a volume of water equivalent to that of Lake Biwa. This abundance of water and the flow of its rivers have nurtured the culture of Kyoto. In this programme, we will introduce the culture of Kyoto through the lens of ‘water’.

Join chef Kogawa Nobuko and her husband Makoto as they take us on a culinary journey through the seasons featuring traditional recipes unique to the mountainous region of Hida Takayama in Gifu Prefecture.

Exploring the hidden flavors, craftsmanship, and breathtaking scenery of various places in the Kansai region, connecting with the local residents, listening to their stories and life experiences, and feeling the greatness of those places.