Welcome to the Railword Japan — Season 1, Episode 6: Kansai
25 min • 1 season, 10 episodes • ★ 1.0/10
Episode synopsis
Henry travels to Osaka to experience standing on Japan’s tallest building, Abeno Harukasu. He visits Kamigata Ukiyoe Museum right after, the only art museum in the world that exhibits ukiyoe paintings where he also learns how to create ukiyoe paintings. Exploring a different side of himself, Henry learns about being a geisha in the city. He enters the grounds of Nijo Castle and Kyoto’s most popular geisha district in Gion to experience the culture and lifestyle back in the Edo Period. The child in him lights up as he transform into a ninja at the Iga Ryu Ninja Museum dedicated to the history of ninja and ninjutsu. To end his trip in Kansai, he gets a taste of a monk’s lifestyle through an overnight stay at the temple lodging in Mount Koya.
About Welcome to the Railword Japan
Take a ticket to this breathtaking train ride across a gorgeous and historic land. Host Henry Golding discovers the essence of Japan by embarking on a unique and fulfilling journey through the country’s most prominent mode of transport, the railway system. Ride along with Henry on his quest to uncover all the rich culture, fascinating attractions and mouth-watering delicacies that the Land of the Rising Sun has to offer.