
16 Season
464 Episode
Document 72 Hours - Season 7 Episode 8 In Love with Valentine Shrine
There is a shrine dedicated to the god of love in Fukuoka, which is rare in Japan. The approach to the shrine and the torii gate are filled with hearts, and people come from all over the country to pray for the fulfillment of love, marriage, and marital bliss. On Valentine's Day, the shrine attracts more than 1,000 visitors. What stands out here these days are people who say they have never fallen in love with the opposite sex. People who are “in love with love” offer prayers in hopes of finding the ideal encounter. In the three days leading up to Valentine's Day, we will listen to the thoughts and feelings of these people as they entrust their hopes to the god of love.
- Year: 2025
- Country: Japan
- Genre: Documentary
- Studio: NHK BS1, NHK, NHK WORLD-JAPAN
- Keyword: everyday people, life and times, soko ga shiritai
- Director: NHK
- Cast: Ryo Katsuchi, Saniko Ichikawa, Mariko Yagi, Maito Fujioka, Aoi Yamada, Kazue Fukiishi