J-Trip Plan — Season 1, Episode 12: Japan's Great Outdoors & Discovering Ehime's "Machu Picchu"

Episode synopsis

We reveal beautiful outdoor locations around Japan and discover historic ruins hidden deep in Ehime Prefecture. Our correspondent shares his best hiking spots in Yamaguchi Prefecture, both above and below ground. Our reporter boards a steam train to the historic Besshi Copper Mine where he explores a museum housed in the mine's tunnels. He uncovers copper treasures, visits an opulent residence, and locates a forgotten town high in the clouds with crumbling brick structures emerging from the mountainside.

About J-Trip Plan

This travel show aimed at overseas visitors offers info on where to go, what to see, and how to experience Japan, like an expert.

More episodes from Season 1

• E1Cherry Blossom Scenery & Cycling Ehime's Islands on a Rental
• E2Your Stunning Scenes of Japan & An Industrial Nightscape outside Osaka
• E3May Festivals & Experiencing Okonomiyaki, Hiroshima Style
• E4Cheap, Popular, Local Dishes & Nearby Narita Airport, The Gateway to Japan
• E5Mystical Spots around Japan & Delicacies of Ise-Shima
• E6Japan in the Summer Rain & Cute Tohoku Kokeshi Dolls
• E7Summer Festivals & The Goldfish of Nara
• E8Summer Waterfront Retreats & The Gardens of Hokkaido
• E9Takaoka, the City of Kawaii in Toyama Prefecture & Summer Fireworks
• E10The Ninja of Iga, Mie Prefecture & Good Luck Charms
• E11The Tastes of Fall & A Soy-Sauce Tour in Wakayama Prefecture
• E13The Hot Springs of Kyushu & Country Life in Tottori Prefecture