Cantonese Travelogue - Tang Dynasty Architecture (ENGLISH)
The two hosts, having traveled from Hong Kong, will venture beyond Nara to explore Kyoto and Osaka in this episode.
Kyoto, with its ancient charm, is well-known to many in Hong Kong. Since the hosts aim to provide a unique and in-depth experience, the places they visit will be different from the usual tourist spots. They will take viewers away from the hustle and bustle to the outskirts of Kyoto, starting with a visit to a chestnut orchard to pick chestnuts. Next, they'll head to the famous Uji tea area, where they will participate in tea picking and a soba noodle-making experience.
For cultural experiences, they will take part in a sumi ink-making workshop, highlighting the influence of Chinese culture. Interestingly, the works of famous Tang dynasty poets like Li Bai and Du Fu were highly regarded by the Japanese.
Traveling is not just about sightseeing but also about enjoying food and shopping. The hosts will visit a 120-year-old shop that originally specialized in stage makeup products for geishas. They will also discover that the face oil paper we commonly use today was invented by this very company.
As a nation adept at absorbing foreign cultures, Japan has embraced not only Chinese culture but also jazz music, which has a history of over a century in the country. Although the younger generation now shows less enthusiasm for jazz than previous generations, the music-loving hosts will still visit a jazz live house to experience the lingering charm of jazz.
