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The Age-Old Beauty of a Castle Town & The Deep World of Origami

Our reporter visits the port city of Toyama on the Japan Sea coast. He strolls through the atmospheric streets of this castle town, which boasts a rich culture, and marvels at the skill of the local craftsmen. He stays the night at an old storehouse refurbished into an inn to experience life as it was and learns how to play the banjo-like shamisen. Also, we look into the world of origami and the art of folding connected cranes out of one sheet of paper.

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