J-Trip Plan — Season 1, Episode 8: Summer Waterfront Retreats & The Gardens of Hokkaido

Episode synopsis

Summer is here and we look at how to keep cool while you are in Japan, introducing waterfront retreats, and traditional and modern cooling devices. Our correspondent talks about the Setouchi Triennale art exhibition. Our reporter visits 5 gardens along the Hokkaido Garden Path. She also tastes the local produce, sweets and cheeses on offer. One garden has some 2,500 varieties of flowers; another highlights conifers. An award-winning garden borrows the nearby mountain range as a backdrop.

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
• 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