The popular NHK variety show "Bura Tamori" (General), in which TV personality Tamori visits various towns, will air the segment "Mountain Resort Kamikochi: Why is it a Popular Tourist Destination? Mysterious Pond & Mysterious Wind Cave" on October 11th at 7:30 pm. The setting will be Kamikochi, Nagano, following on from last week. Tamori will encounter the spectacular view of the mysterious pond and discover the wind cave that influenced "that World Heritage Site."
How did Kamikochi, a harsh place difficult for people to live in with temperatures dropping below minus 25 degrees in winter, become one of Japan's leading mountain resorts? This week's journey begins at a mysterious pond, and we explore the lives of people in the Edo period at the Okumiya Shrine of Hotaka Shrine.
The reason why its name spread around the world was due to the existence of woodcutters who knew the Hotaka mountain range inside and out...? Furthermore, they discovered a wind hole that influenced the Tomioka Silk Mill, a World Heritage Site. Tamori is also excited about the miraculous path that leads to Kama Tunnel, the gateway to Kamikochi.
Tamori's travel partner will be NHK Hiroshima announcer Mana Sato, and the narration will be provided by singer-songwriter Aimyon.
