J-Trip Plan — Season 1, Episode 3: May Festivals & Experiencing Okonomiyaki, Hiroshima Style

Episode synopsis

We look at May festivals and share comments and photos received from viewers, especially of the koinobori at Children's Day. These wind socks are flown in prayer for the healthy growth and success of children. We also try some traditional sweets eaten during the festival. Our reporter gives us an in-depth look at Hiroshima okonomiyaki. She visits some popular restaurants and tries her hand at making it. Okonomiyaki is referred to as a Japanese pizza or pancake, but the local style is much more.

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
• 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
• E12Japan's Great Outdoors & Discovering Ehime's "Machu Picchu"
• E13The Hot Springs of Kyushu & Country Life in Tottori Prefecture