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Season 1 Episode
- Season 1 Koshu: The Miraculous Wine
- Season 1 Japan-discovery, Self-discovery: Exchange Students in Tokyo
- Season 1 My Life with Aikido
- Season 1 Delivering to Space
- Season 1 Peru & Japan Fusion of Cuisine
- Season 1 The Somin Naked Festival
- Season 1 The World of Miniatures
- Season 1 The Manufacturing Spirit and Sustainability
- Season 1 Japanese Gardens, Aesthetic Encounters
- Season 1 Going Beyond Tradition: The Challenge of Craftspeople in Kyoto
- Season 1 Innovative Japanese Bread
- Season 1 Capturing Masters’ Workmanship
- Season 1 MUSIC TRUNK: Journey to Discover the Roots of Japanese Sound
- Season 1 Anime Dramatic Tours
- Season 1 The Captivating World of Escape Games
- Season 1 The Alluring Beauty of Japanese Gardens
- Season 1 Journey Through the Woodland
- Season 1 Sweet Revolutionary: Mastering the Art of Marketing Wagashi
- Season 1 Best Eats and Hidden Gems
- Season 1 Roji: Kyoto’s Hidden Alleys
- Season 1 JAPANorama Rumble
Explore Japan - Season 1 Episode 16 The Alluring Beauty of Japanese Gardens
0.00 48 minutes Frenchman Emmanuel Marès meets experts at famous gardens in Kyoto, to explore the unique aesthetic of Japanese gardens. First, he visits Saiho-ji Temple, nicknamed "moss temple" because its garden features over 120 types of moss. He speaks with modern-day priests to learn more about its connection to Zen philosophy. Next, Marès heads to Shoden-ji Temple, which takes up the “borrowed scenery” that incorporates a mountain as a spectacular backdrop for its garden. What is the fascination of the garden of the borrowed scenery that rock star David Bowie often visited and was deeply moved? His third destination is Kennin-ji Temple, where the rooms overlooking the garden feature famous folding screens and fusuma paintings. In one of the rooms, the temple commissioned a new fusuma painting by an artist who incorporated dyeing techniques into her paintings, creating a masterpiece of modern art, collaborating with the garden scenery.
