12 Season
220 Episode
Core Kyoto - Season 7 Episode 11 Randen: The Streetcar Close to Residents' Hearts (2024)
Randen weaves its way to popular tourist destinations Arashiyama and Kitano, with Ryoan-ji and other UNESCO World Heritage Sites scattered along the tramlines. Founded in 1912, the streetcar remains a leading mode of transport connecting Kyoto's west with the city center. Meet a photographer who has snapped the trolley cars for decades, and a producer who showed his love for them by making a movie. Discover the affection Kyotoites have for Randen through its passengers and gardening volunteers.
- Country : Japan
- Genre : Documentary
- Studio : NHK WORLD-JAPAN
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- Cast : Gary Tegler