09/30/21 (Thu) 19:58 'Beyond the sky village at 870m altitude... A 99-year-old living all alone 2HSP' Why are you there?
[Travel/Town Walk Area] Tokushima & Kochi Prefectural Border and more
The border between Tokushima & Kochi! Searching for people in unexplored regions along the brutal 'King of Bad Roads', National Route 439
At the end of a road deep in the mountains... An 86-year-old living all alone... A loud karaoke party
A 99-year-old using a smartphone (secret)
Highlights of this episode
Do you know anyone living in a more remote area than you? A chain-reaction journey to find people in unexplored regions!
People living in unexplored regions deep in the heart of National Route 439 (commonly known as Yosaku), one of Japan's three most brutal roads, connecting Tokushima and Kochi Prefectures! A chain-reaction search starting from the village we reached!
Cast
[MC]
Yusuke Santamaria, Erina Arai
[Guests]
Shoko Aida, Wagyu
'Why are you there?' Program Introduction
We rush to places in the world that make you wonder 'Why are you there?' and discover new mysteries of Japan! From surprise interviews in remote mountain areas—asking people why they live in such places and uncovering their unexpected life dramas—to everyday mysteries often overlooked in the city, our staff conducts thorough, ground-level investigations!
'Why are you there? Japanese people' has moved to Thursday nights at 9 PM starting in April! The title has also been upgraded to 'Why are you there?'!
Program Website, SNS, and more
What is 'TV Tokyo Electric Railway'?
TV Tokyo and East Japan Railway Company are spicing up everyone's travels and town walks!
Packed with tips to make your travels and town walks even more interesting! Program information regarding TV Tokyo's travel and town walk shows is now being distributed on the official East Japan Railway Company smartphone app, 'JR East App'!
If you're wondering, 'Where should I go, what should I eat!?', we recommend the 'Ad-machi MAP'! Check out towns previously featured on 'Shutsubotsu! Ad-machi-kku Tengoku' on a map! You can see the charm of the towns in a ranking format. Why not join us and head out on a trip or a town walk?
*The information posted is current as of the time of broadcast.