Journeys in Japan Collection 1 02of10 Breathing New Life into Historical Buildings

  • 6 years ago
Journeys in Japan provides an eye-opening look at the many unique places to visit in Japan. English-speaking visitors travel the length of the country, exploring the culture, meeting the local people, visiting historic sites and offering travel hints rarely found in guidebooks.

Part 2: Breathing New Life into Historical Buildings
Japan is dotted with buildings and houses with centuries of history, but maintaining them can be economically challenging, and many are in danger of being lost. Enter Jun Tarikino, an entrepreneur who rents these structures and gives them new life as wedding halls, restaurants and more. We’ll take a look at Tarikino’s current project and see how this entrepreneur is using his business talents to preserve these structures’ history and culture and pass them on to the next generation.

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