The popular NHK variety show "Bura Tamori" (General), in which TV personality Tamori visits various cities, will air a segment titled "Kyoto National Treasure Sanjusangendo Special ▼ Super Expanded Edition! Why Has It Been Protected for 800 Years?" starting at 7:30 pm on September 20th. The story is set in Kyoto. The Buddha statues and main hall of Sanjusangendo, which are all national treasures, will uncover the secrets behind how they have survived numerous crises and been preserved.
The theme of this trip is "how has Sanjusangendo Temple, a stunning temple lined with 1,000 Kannon statues, been protected from numerous crises such as fires, earthquakes, and wars for approximately 800 years?" In addition to the amazing wisdom and ingenuity behind the earthquake-resistant structure of the Kannon statues and the extreme ground improvement work, there is also the surprising history of Hideyoshi's "Great Buddha of Kyoto" being connected to the protection of Sanjusangendo Temple...
The program will also feature a special glimpse of the fantastical Kannon statue shining in the night sky, so beautiful that even Tamori is left speechless.
Tamori's travel partner will be NHK Hiroshima announcer Mana Sato, and the narration will be provided by singer-songwriter Aimyon.
