Fushimi-kaido is an eight-kilometer road that runs south from the criss-crossed streets of Kyoto to Fushimi. In this episode, we go back over 1,200 years to a time before Kyoto was the capital and look at the history and the people of Fushimi-kaido over the centuries. With shrines, temples, sake breweries, and cruises, this interesting thoroughfare continues to attract visitors and pilgrims, today.