Friday, June 29, 2018
Saturday, June 23, 2018
Thursday, June 21, 2018
Ashikaga and Tochigi by NHK World
In the old days, the cities of Ashikaga and Tochigi were post towns along the highway that led to the famous Nikko Toshogu Shrine, where the first Tokugawa shogun was buried. Pilgrims used to make their way along this highway, as did Imperial court messengers from Kyoto.
The cities also prospered thanks to their riverside locations. Lumber and other merchandise was shipped downstream and there was a busy trade with merchants in Edo (modern-day Tokyo).
Ashikaga boasts renowned tourist sites, including the Ashikaga Gakko, the oldest school in Japan. And the Ashikaga Flower Park draws visitors from far and wide to see the remarkable display of wisteria blossom.
On this edition of Journeys in Japan, Leina Bambino visits these two cities where people continue to live with tradition, while preserving the natural environment and creating new attractions.
For complete program information, please visit:
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/tv/journeys/journey_20180619.html
Thursday, June 14, 2018
Monday, June 11, 2018
Sunday, June 10, 2018
Thursday, June 7, 2018
The Sanctuary of Truth ปราสาทสัจธรรม
A wonderful video from Geoff Carter! The Sanctuary of Truth in Naklua, next to Pattaya Thailand. Soi 12 off of Naklua Road. Admission starts at 500 Thai Baht. The construction of the Sanctuary of Truth started in 1981 and is due to be finished in 2050.
