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Tosa: Blessings and Perils of the Kuroshio Current - Japanology Plus
*First broadcast on July 17, 2025
Peter Barakan visits the region of Tosa, famous for the mighty Kuroshio Current and bonito fishing. It is also the place where the high priest Kobo Daishi is said to have attained enlightenment.
On a rocky outcrop overlooking the Kuroshio Current stands a shrine where prayers are made for safety at sea.
Sodabushi is a special umami-packed variety of dried bonito flakes.
Pilgrims who follow in the footsteps of Kobo Daishi include many people from all around the world.
