The Ise shrine and numerous temples reflect the millennia-old history of the island kingdom. In addition, there are the legends of the samurai, for which the sky-high castle in Himeji stands. The film tour leads to the temples of Kyoto via Nara, the old capital of the empire. The next breathtaking highlight is the metropolis of Tokyo: rush hour in the subway, skyscrapers, temples and Ginza shopping. After the Hakone National Park we go to the temples of Nikko and to Takayama in the mountains. Other stops are: the hot springs of Nagano, the city of Osaka and the temple mountain Koyasan with its Buddhist monastery life. Hiroshima has risen from the ruins of the Second World War to a lively city. Heavy sumo wrestlers climb into the ring in Fukuoka. The Japan tour concludes with a trip in the lightning-fast Shinkansen.
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