About Anne Martin
Since the mid 1970s, producer/host, Anne Martin, has been bringing stories to life through the medium of television. She thrives on tracking down the unusual and her work has encompassed history, geology, heritage and a positive outlook on the world around us. Read more about Anne Martin.
Tag Archives: Buddhism
Gyeongju: Korea‘s Golden Age of Culture
We take a spiritual journey south east of Seoul and across the Korean peninsula to discover the old capital city of Gyeongju. From 57 … Continue reading
Posted in International Features
Tagged archaeology, Buddhism, Bulguksa, Gyeongju, history, Kyonju, Observatory, Pusan, Royal Tumuli, Seokguram Grotto, Seoul, Silla Dynasty, South Korea, Tongdosa, UNESCO
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Japan: The Island of Kyushu
Isolated from the Japanese mainstream and closer to Korea and China, Kyushu is the southernmost island in Japan and least known to Westerners. Here … Continue reading
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Tagged Beppu, Big Eye stadium, Buddhism, caldera, Confucianism, geysers, Japan, Jjigoku, Kitsuki City, Korea, Kyushu Island, Lord Matsudaira, mineral springs, Mt Aso, Mt. Takasaki Monkey Park, Ohara-Tei, Oita, Okami, Onsen spas, Porcelain, rainforest, Ryokan, Samurai, Samurai cities, Samurai weaponry, Shinto, Shinto temples, Takegawara, tatami, tourism, volcano
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