J-Trip Plan — Season 1, Episode 5: Mystical Spots around Japan & Delicacies of Ise-Shima

Episode synopsis

Japanese call a place believed to have a special energy that refreshes a "power spot". We look at viewer photos of places where they felt such energy, and discuss Ise Jingu and other locations linked with mythology. Our reporters savor the seafood delicacies of Ise-Shima, Japan's first tourist destination, and explore the cities of Ise, Toba and Shima. No trip is complete without souvenirs. We look at toys made from local timber and carved netsuke ornaments regarded as miniature works of art.

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
• 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