This is the final episode of Joanna Lumley's Japan, and hopefully before too long she can return to Japan for a second series.
In this episode Joanna explores Buddhism (about 1 in 3 Japanese are Buddhists). Joanna notes the swastikas on the lanterns, and she reminds us they are symbol of peace. Joanna gets dressed up and embarks on walking journey, ensuring to get her travel book stamped along the way.
Joanna checks into a robot hotel, which is the first robot hotel in the world, and it's quite fascinating! With a shortage of workers due to the aging population, robots do the job.
Joanna's visit to Nagasaki was very moving, and she meets one of the bomb survivors. Joanna displays much emotion when talking through the underground Okinawa caves where Japanese soldiers committed suicide to avoid capture from the Americans.
I have to remind myself that Joanna Lumley is 70 years old, as she displays all the energy and enthusiasm of someone 30 years younger!
The final scene was touching, with Joanna even commenting the lavatories are far better in Japan.
In this episode Joanna explores Buddhism (about 1 in 3 Japanese are Buddhists). Joanna notes the swastikas on the lanterns, and she reminds us they are symbol of peace. Joanna gets dressed up and embarks on walking journey, ensuring to get her travel book stamped along the way.
Joanna checks into a robot hotel, which is the first robot hotel in the world, and it's quite fascinating! With a shortage of workers due to the aging population, robots do the job.
Joanna's visit to Nagasaki was very moving, and she meets one of the bomb survivors. Joanna displays much emotion when talking through the underground Okinawa caves where Japanese soldiers committed suicide to avoid capture from the Americans.
I have to remind myself that Joanna Lumley is 70 years old, as she displays all the energy and enthusiasm of someone 30 years younger!
The final scene was touching, with Joanna even commenting the lavatories are far better in Japan.