Omi-hachiman is an old castle town that flourished as a transportation hub on Lake Biwa. It retains the remnants of the olden days, including grand merchant homes and the Hachiman-bori moat, which served as a logistics base. William Merrell Vories, who came to Japan from the United States before World War II and designed 1,600 significant buildings across Japan, made Omi-hachiman his home for over half a century. His residence in Omi-hachiman has been converted into a museum. On this episode of Journeys in Japan, James Kohlman, a musician and actor from the United States, traces the footprints of Omi Merchants, who crisscrossed Japan from their base in Omi-hachiman, as well as the remarkable William Merrell Vories. And he meets people in whom their spirits live on.
Followmy.tv Keeps track of your current tv shows. Discover new tv shows, discuss and share them with your friends.
Journeys in Japan - 11x20 Omi-hachiman: Historic Merchant Town on Sacred Lake
- Poor
- Nothing special
- Worth watching
- Pretty cool
- Awesome
- Aired Nov 17, 2020
- Episode 11x20
- Show special No
Activity
No activity yet
Followers (0)
This show does not have any followers
Comments