"Bura Tamori" (NHK General TV, Saturday 7:30 pm) is a popular NHK variety show in which celebrity Tamori visits various towns. On August 2nd, an expanded 78-minute version will be aired, focusing on the theme "Why do people love Mount Fuji?" and exploring the cutting edge of Mount Fuji research.
The journey begins at the eastern foot of Mount Fuji, starting from the Subashiri 5th Station trailhead. To discover the secret behind Mount Fuji's beauty, Tamori and his group head off to...
In the woods of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force's East Fuji Training Area, traces of the "mythical Mount Fuji," Old Fuji, which was lost 2,900 years ago, are discovered. In the town of Subashiri, the secrets of the great eruption during the Edo period are explored. Tamori is also surprised by new facts about a town that disappeared in the great Edo eruption! Valuable scenes from the past, such as Tamori's first ascent of Mount Fuji 10 years ago, are also featured.
How did the red brick warehouses at the port, the churches lining the slopes, and the exotic townscape come to be? It is said that the 10 major fires that struck the town since the Meiji era and the fire prevention measures that were taken helped Hakodate evolve into a sophisticated town, and Tamori is also excited to learn about the mysterious underground temple that supported the rapid population growth.
Tamori's travel partner will be NHK Hiroshima announcer Mana Sato, and the narration will be provided by singer-songwriter Aimyon.
