J-Trip Plan

Exploration for Black Gold & The World Heritage "Church of the Sea" (4x8)

Air date: Apr 15, 2019

Our reporter cum photographer creates a visual narrative of Ikeshima, Nagasaki Pref, the site of a coal mine until 2001. He rides a coal train, experiences the murky underground darkness, and visits disused apartments. He also explores the island on foot, imagining what life was like when the population was over 10,000 people. And, we have a report from The Church of the Sea in the fishing village of Sakitsu, Kumamoto Pref., where the faith of the "Hidden Christians" survived a 250-years ban.