A*B*C Tours (2018)
Season 3
Thanks to their appearance in hit Asian films, locations throughout Japan are being thrust into the spotlight. We visit these new tourist hotspots with the stars of the films that made them famous, hearing the behind-the-scenes stories of those hit movies.
Released March 4, 2018
Episode 42 min
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S3E1 - A Chinese Star in Tokyo & Beyond Part 1
This time, we visit Tokyo and neighboring Kanagawa Prefecture and Chiba Prefecture with An Yuexi, the star of hit Chinese series "Whirlwind Girl 2." First, to Enoshima Island, where we stay at an inn over 400 years old and eat octopus crackers! Next, we take a local tram to the famous Kamakura, Japan's ancient political capital, for an experience involving samurai swords and armor ... and even samurai food once eaten on battlefields! Finally, to the seaside of Katase, where a key scene from the series was filmed.
Feb. 19, 2020, midnight
S3E2 - A Chinese Star in Tokyo & Beyond Part 2
We continue our trip to Tokyo and neighboring Kanagawa Prefecture and Chiba Prefecture with An Yuexi, the star of hit Chinese series "Whirlwind Girl 2." First, to Kashiwa, Chiba, and a 1,200-year-old temple where you can hear sutras. Next, to Takadanobaba in Tokyo for an authentic tea ceremony. After that, it's Asakusa, one of Tokyo's most popular tourist spots, where we attempt to break roof tiles, then try making a special type of sushi. To finish up, we hang out on a terrace and enjoy the Asakusa night view.
Feb. 26, 2020, midnight
Network: NHK WORLD-JAPAN
Episode Runtime: 42 min.
Season Runtime: 42 min.
Released: March 4, 2018
Last Air Date: Feb. 17, 2021, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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