Overview
The Oku-Echizen district lies deep in the mountains of Fukui Prefecture, inland from the Sea of Japan coast. The central city of this region is Ono, which first developed as a castle town from the second half of the 16th century. The streets around the castle were laid out in the form of a grid, and even today the town retains the same street plan, with many traditional buildings still to be seen. Ono is also blessed with abundant underground water from the nearby Hakusan mountain range. Neighboring Katsuyama City is the site of a former religious complex that used to be one of the largest in Japan. Excavations are still continuing there to reveal its history. On this episode of Journeys in Japan, Mai Rapsch from Germany meets the people of Oku-Echizen and discovers the way they live, co-existing with the world of nature and deeply immersed in their religious faith.
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10 - 1Kamioka: Pedaling Ahead to the Past January 08, 2019 -
10 - 2Chugei, Kochi: Exploring the Yuzu Road February 05, 2019
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10 - 3Nichinan: A Port City Reviving February 12, 2019
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10 - 4Tottori: Crab Lover's Paradise February 19, 2019
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10 - 5Nagahama: Heading North Along Lake Biwa February 26, 2019
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10 - 6Iheya: Peaceful Winter Getaway March 05, 2019
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10 - 7Kikuchi: Slow Food, Slow Travel March 12, 2019
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10 - 8Okinawa: Architecture of History and Tradition March 19, 2019 -
10 - 9Iojima: A Volcanic Island with a Passion for Rhythm March 26, 2019
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10 - 10Gliding Hokkaido's Powder April 02, 2019
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10 - 11Minami-Uonuma: Weaving New Snow Country Tales April 09, 2019
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10 - 12Oku-Echizen: Abundance and Tranquility April 23, 2019
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10 - 13Road Tripping Around Miyazaki May 07, 2019
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10 - 14Tateyama: Wondrous Underwater Encounters May 14, 2019
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10 - 15Iga: Keeping the Ninja Tradition Alive May 21, 2019
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10 - 16Hieizan: Mother Mountain of Eternal Prayer May 28, 2019
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10 - 17Uchiko: Epic Kite Battle June 11, 2019
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10 - 18Yamaguchi: Landscapes and Their Stories June 18, 2019
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10 - 19Nishi-Izu, Hidden Gem June 25, 2019
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10 - 20Shizuoka: Wonderland of Green Tea July 02, 2019
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10 - 21Hachimantai: Timeless Landscape, Healing Water July 30, 2019
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10 - 22Tonami: The Winds of Change August 06, 2019
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10 - 23Mt. Hakusan: Sacred Peak of Natural Beauty August 13, 2019
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10 - 24Sawara: Festival Floats Keeping Ties Alive August 20, 2019
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10 - 25Steel City Muroran and Its Hidden Charms September 03, 2019
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10 - 26Izumo: The Heart of the Japanese Spirit September 17, 2019
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10 - 27Iwate: Blazing a Trail to the Future September 24, 2019
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10 - 28Rausu: Coexistence with Nature's Bounty October 01, 2019
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10 - 29Kagawa: Stepping into the Past October 08, 2019
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10 - 30Nakanojo: The Force of Art and Nature October 22, 2019
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10 - 31Yamanashi: Escaping the Heat by the Katsura River November 05, 2019
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10 - 32Kishiwada Danjiri Festival: Thrills and Local Pride November 12, 2019
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10 - 33New Wind Blowing in Iwamizawa November 19, 2019
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10 - 34Ise: Pilgrimage to the Heart of Japan November 26, 2019
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10 - 35Nanyo: From Wheels to Wings December 03, 2019 -
10 - 36Osaka: The Architecture of a Vibrant Metropolis December 10, 2019 -
10 - 37Climbing Fun on Sacred Mt. Myogi December 24, 2019