Journeys in Japan

Feb 02, 2010 (en) Documentary [28] Min
  • First Air Date
    Feb 02, 2010
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    Japan International Broadcasting (JIB), NHK
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    Journeys in Japan
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Overview

Journeys in Japan provides an eye-opening look at the many unique places to visit in Japan. English-speaking visitors travel the length of the country, exploring the culture, meeting the local people, visiting historic sites and offering travel hints rarely found in guidebooks.

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Season 1 ( 2010-02-02)

Fukuoka City, Fukuoka: Rediscovering Asia in Fukuoka

Episode: 1

Toyama City, Toyama

Episode: 2

Furano, Hokkaido: Traversing Snowy Furano by Dog Sled

Episode: 3

Naoshima, Kagawa: Island of Art

Episode: 4

Kamakura, Kanagawa: Discovering Japan's Samurai Spirit

Episode: 5

Tsukuba, Ibaraki: A City with State-of-the-Art Technology

Episode: 6

Oshino Village, Yamanashi: Living Close to Mt. Fuji

Episode: 7

Tottori Sand Dunes, Tottori: Land of Majestic Dunes

Episode: 8

Northern Izu Peninsula, Shizuoka: Suruga Bay's Bountiful Nature

Episode: 9

Toyokawa, Aichi

Episode: 10

Himeji, Hyogo

Episode: 11

Naruto, Tokushima

Episode: 12

Miyazu City, Kyoto - Amanohashidate: Japan's Scenic Treasure

Episode: 13

Yonezawa City, Yamagata: The City with a Warrior's Legacy

Episode: 14

Geo-Touring in Kyushu

Episode: 15

Mino City, Gifu

Episode: 16

Minabe, Wakayama: Town of Forests and Orchards

Episode: 17

Sendai & Matsushima, Miyagi: In the Footsteps of a Renowned Warlord

Episode: 18

Nara, Nara: Nara Heijokyo, Celebrating 1300 Years of Culture

Episode: 19

Spring & Summer 2010 Highlights

Episode: 20

Sekita Mountain Range, Nagano/Niigata: Into the Wild Long Trail in Satoyama

Episode: 21

Uchiko, Ehime: A Town Built Upon the Thoughts of Its People

Episode: 22

Ashikaga City, Tochigi

Episode: 23

Karatsu, Saga: Karatsu with an Homage to Jacques Mayo

Episode: 24

Izu-Oshima, Tokyo: Island of Marathon Dreams

Episode: 25

Hita City, Oita

Episode: 26

Aizu, Fukushima: A Taste of Tradition and Scenic Charm

Episode: 27

Shimanami Kaido, Hiroshima/Ehime: A Cycling Tour: Refreshing Breezes at the Seto Inland Sea

Episode: 28

A Passion for Industrial Structures: Exploring People's Passion for Industrial Structure Tours: This Time in Kanagawa, Gunma, Nagasaki Prefectures

Episode: 29

Kure, Hiroshima: Gourmet Life in A Port City

Episode: 30

Hachimantai, Akita: Akita's Hidden Hot Springs: Traditional Onsen Therapy

Episode: 31

Iya Valley, Tokushima: Exploring the Remote Iya Valley

Episode: 32

Yakushima, Kagoshima: Enchanting Yakushima

Episode: 33

Kanazawa City, Ishikawa: City of Gold Leaf

Episode: 34

Koyasan, Wakayama: A Temple Stay to Recharge

Episode: 35

Season 2 ( 2011-01-11)

Ishinomaki City, Miyagi: Manga Land

Episode: 1

Goto Islands, Nagasaki

Episode: 2

Industrial Artisan Craftsmanship

Episode: 3

Colorful Temple Tour!

Episode: 4

Toba City, Mie: The Heartland of the Pearl

Episode: 5

Himi, Takaoka and Gokayama, Toyama

Episode: 6

Miura Peninsula, Kanagawa: A Great Get-Away on Tokyo's Doorstep

Episode: 7

Abashiri City, Hokkaido: To the Land of Drift Ice

Episode: 8

Mystical Kunisaki: A Journey Back in Time

Episode: 9

Old Meets New in Kumamoto

Episode: 10

Matsue, Shimane: Glimpses of Lafcadio Hearn

Episode: 11

Cape Muroto in Early Spring

Episode: 12

Izu Peninsula, Shizuoka

Episode: 13

Seki City, Gifu: City of Cutlery

Episode: 14

Kobe, Hyogo: Kobe Kokashita - An Arcade - A Wonderland Under the Tracks

Episode: 15

A Pilgrimage Back in Time: Kompira-san

Episode: 16

The Great Nature Along the Shimanto River

Episode: 17

Yamaguchi: Water's Power and Beauty

Episode: 18

Jewels in the Ocean: Ogasawara Islands

Episode: 19

A Precious Ecology: Ogasawara Islands

Episode: 20

Gifu City, Gifu Prefecture: Cormorant Fishing - An Ancient Tradition

Episode: 21

Breathtaking Landscapes

Episode: 22

Summertime, Easy Living: Niseko, Hokkaido

Episode: 23

Kazuno, Akita Prefecture: Mining a Vibrant Culture

Episode: 24

Getting Lost in Onomichi's Secret Alleys

Episode: 25

Nature Sanctuary: Oze's Marshland

Episode: 26

Miyama, Kyoto Prefecture

Episode: 27

A Vibrant Community: Yokohama Chinatown

Episode: 28

The Soul of Okinawan Music (1)

Episode: 29

The Soul of Okinawan Music (2)

Episode: 30

Mount Fuji, Yamanashi Prefecture: The Power of the Majestic Volcano

Episode: 31

Subtropical Island Gem: Amami Oshima

Episode: 32

Maniwa City, Okayama Prefecture: A City Steeped in Traditional Craft Rate

Episode: 33

Tono City, Iwate Prefecture: Discovering a Land of Legends

Episode: 34

Izakaya Pub Culture: The Heart of Japan

Episode: 35

The Flavor of Autumn

Episode: 36

Sado: A Stage for Tradition

Episode: 37

Blessings from the Mountains

Episode: 38

Seto City, Aichi Prefecture: Home of Setomono Pottery

Episode: 39

Hiraizumi, Iwate Prefecture: Paradise of Peace

Episode: 40

Nagasaki City, Nagasaki Prefecture: Exotic Nagasaki

Episode: 41

Nature's Great Amusement Park: Hakone

Episode: 42

Kujukurihama, Chiba Prefecture: Living the Beach Life

Episode: 43

The Rokko Mountain Range, Kobe: Mountain Climbing in Kobe's Backyard

Episode: 44

Season 3 ( 2012-01-10)

Walking the Historic Nakasendo

Episode: 1

Samurai Days in Satsuma

Episode: 2

Mikuni, Fukui Prefecture: The Supreme Winter Delicacy

Episode: 3

Suzuka City, Mie Prefecture: City of Sumi

Episode: 4

Furano, Hokkaido: White Wintry World

Episode: 5

Ohenro Shikoku Pilgrimage Part 1: Tokushima Prefecture

Episode: 6

Ohenro Shikoku Pilgrimage Part 2: Kochi Prefecture

Episode: 7

Life in the Deep Snow

Episode: 8

Kingdom of Udon: Kagawa Prefecture

Episode: 9

Dancing Among the Gods: Takachiho, Miyazaki Prefecture

Episode: 10

Treasures of the Ancient Capital: Nara Prefecture

Episode: 11

Beppu City, Oita Prefecture: Nature's Gift: Hot Springs

Episode: 12

Okinawa: Inspired by the Sea and Land, Crafted by Hand

Episode: 13

Yanagawa, Fukuoka Prefecture: Spring on the Waterways

Episode: 14

Gourmet Adventure: Osaka, Osaka Prefecture

Episode: 15

Time Travelling in Shiga

Episode: 16

On Two Wheels to Aso

Episode: 17

Getting Lost in Pink Petals

Episode: 18

Ohenro Shikoku Pilgrimage Part 3: Ehime

Episode: 19

Ohenro Shikoku Pilgrimage Part 4: Kagawa

Episode: 20

A Classic Steam Train Trip: The Oigawa Railway

Episode: 21

Pristine Paradise: Iriomote, Okinawa

Episode: 22

Life in the Slow Lane: Taketomi, Okinawa

Episode: 23

Pure Alpine Waterscapes: Azumino and Kamikochi

Episode: 24

The Cinematic Cityscape of Kitakyushu

Episode: 25

Sapporo: The Good Life

Episode: 26

Going with the Flow: Ehime Prefecture

Episode: 27

Kumano Kodo Iseji Route

Episode: 28

Rishiri: From Sea to Summit

Episode: 29

Rebun: A Floating Garden

Episode: 30

Vibrant Colors, Ancient Tradition: Kanazawa

Episode: 31

Bounty from the Mountains, Sea and Plain: Yamagata

Episode: 32

Forest Sanctuary: Shirakami

Episode: 33

Samurai Spirit and Natural Treasures: Aizu, Fukushima Prefecture

Episode: 34

Japan's Traditional Blue: Tokushima's Indigo

Episode: 35

Craftsmanship Close to Nature: Asahikawa

Episode: 36

Beauty in the Everyday: Mashiko

Episode: 37

Rivers Run Through It: Beautiful Morioka

Episode: 38

Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture: Miso, the Taste of Tradition

Episode: 39

Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture: Taste the Tradition of Fukuoka

Episode: 40

Japan's Wine Country: Katsunuma

Episode: 41

Abundant Sea: Sanriku Coast

Episode: 42

All About Matcha Green Tea: Matsue

Episode: 43

Haiku Poetry, Autumn Foliage: Otsu & Ogaki

Episode: 44

Season 4 ( 2013-01-08)

Exploring Yatsugatake's Nature and Jomon Legacy

Episode: 1

Winter Bliss in Takayama

Episode: 2

Zen and the Samurai Spirit: Kamakura

Episode: 3

Namahage New Year's Rite

Episode: 4

Pure Mt. Fuji: A Winter Journey

Episode: 5

Honjima: Treasure House of the Seto Inland Sea

Episode: 6

Sanriku Coast: Abundant Sea Part 2

Episode: 7

Ice Monsters and Warm Hospitality: Zao

Episode: 8

Discovering Tottori Crafts

Episode: 9

Nature's Beauty in Microcosm

Episode: 10

Spring Colors of Ibusuki

Episode: 11

A Spiritual Journey in Oita

Episode: 12

Jazzy Kobe

Episode: 13

Minami-Boso: Seaside Trip With Children

Episode: 14

The Soulful Rhythms of the Amami Islands

Episode: 15

Textiles from a Royal Tradition

Episode: 16

Ishigaki Island: Living in Harmony with the Ocean

Episode: 17

Kamakura Tradition: Spring in the Ancient Capital

Episode: 18

Peach Trees and Rural Retreat Kofu Basin

Episode: 19

Tateyama Peak Experience

Episode: 20

The Rhythms of Ainu Life: Lake Akan

Episode: 21

Tohoku Haiku Journey: Following Basho's Footsteps

Episode: 22

Hakone and Izu: Classic Hotel Stays

Episode: 23

Osaka Art Power

Episode: 24

Oki Islands

Episode: 25

Living with Horses: Hidaka

Episode: 26

Tsugaru Soul Music - Tsugaru Shamisen

Episode: 27

Setouchi Triennale: Art-Island Hopping

Episode: 28

Ise Jingu: Man, Gods and Nature

Episode: 29

Wonderful Yakushima

Episode: 30

Japan's Porcelain Legacy - Arita & Imari

Episode: 31

Life on the Lake: Kasumigaura

Episode: 32

The Festival for the Wind

Episode: 33

Deep Into Traditional Japan: Gokayama

Episode: 34

The Land of Fire: Kumamoto

Episode: 35

Kagura: Dancing Beyond Time

Episode: 36

Iga Ninja Forest

Episode: 37

Nostalgic Kawagoe

Episode: 38

Celebrating Akita Cedar

Episode: 39

Continuing the Thread of Tradition: Kiryu

Episode: 40

The Miniature World of Bonsai: Omiya

Episode: 41

Mesmerizing Islands at the Crossroads

Episode: 42

Season 5 ( 2014-01-28)

Murakami: City of Salmon and Sake

Episode: 1

Hiroshima: The City of Hope

Episode: 2

A Passion for Mechanical Magic: Aichi

Episode: 3

Kobe: Neighborhoods Reborn

Episode: 4

Tochigi: Secret World of Samurai and Hot Spring

Episode: 5

Sanriku: Lives Intertwined with the Sea

Episode: 6

Nagatoro: Natural Forests and Pure Ice

Episode: 7

Kohoku: Life Close to Buddhist Deities

Episode: 8

Sanjo: Forging Tradition and Craftsmanship

Episode: 9

Kyoto in Spring Part 1: Discovering Dolls' Day Traditions

Episode: 10

Kyoto in Spring Part 2: Discovering the World of Incense

Episode: 11

Kurashiki: Celebrating Heritage

Episode: 12

A Day-Trip From Tokyo Part 1: Kamakura - City of Nature, History and Tradition

Episode: 13

A Day-Trip From Tokyo Part 2: Slow Train in Springtime Chiba

Episode: 14

Takamatsu: Spirit of Craftsmanship

Episode: 15

Yoshino, Nara: Awash in Pink Petals

Episode: 16

Izumo: Land of Living Legends

Episode: 17

Splashing and Chilling in Minakami

Episode: 18

Wajima Lacquerware, Layers of Perfection

Episode: 19

Celebrating the Landscape of Azumino

Episode: 20

Kanazawa: Evolving Tradition

Episode: 21

Outdoor Hokkaido Part 1: Shiretoko Wildlife Paradise

Episode: 22

Outdoor Hokkaido Part 2: Into the Wilds of Kushiro

Episode: 23

Iwate: Road to Recovery

Episode: 24

Okinawa: The Land of Karate

Episode: 25

Tomioka: Cradle of Japan's Modernization

Episode: 26

Niyodo River: Pure Water of the Gods

Episode: 27

Ine, Kyoto: Serenity by the Sea

Episode: 28

Gujo-hachiman: Dancing in the City of Water

Episode: 29

Dewa Sanzan, Yamagata Part 1: Deep Mountain Worship

Episode: 30

Dewa Sanzan, Yamagata Part 2: Yamabushi Training for Death and Rebirth

Episode: 31

Kumamoto Prefecture: Appreciating Abundance

Episode: 32

Into the Heart of Kyoto

Episode: 33

Wakasa Bay, Fukui Prefecture: Following the Old Mackerel Road

Episode: 34

Savoring Fall on Shodoshima

Episode: 35

Tomonoura: The Old Folks and the Sea

Episode: 36

Izumo: Land of Legend and Folk Craft

Episode: 37

Yokohama Stories

Episode: 38

Echizen: The World of Washi

Episode: 39

Season 6 ( 2015-02-10)

Winter Wonderland: Hakodate

Episode: 1

Naruko Onsen: The Home of Kokeshi Dolls

Episode: 2

Iwate: Savoring Winter

Episode: 3

Blues City Osaka

Episode: 4

Sanriku: Returning the Emotion

Episode: 5

Majestic Yakushima in Winter

Episode: 6

Kumamoto: Children, Dolls and Celebrating Spring

Episode: 7

Otaru: Canal Town with Northern Lights

Episode: 8

Mito: Gardens, Tradition and Spring Blossoms

Episode: 9

Lake Biwa: In Praise of Water

Episode: 10

Pure Himeji Beautiful Castle City, Craftsman Culture

Episode: 11

Awaji Island: Keeping Traditions Alive

Episode: 12

Shonan: Living the Slow Life on the Coast

Episode: 13

Sado Island: Behind the Mask Dance

Episode: 14

Mt. Hotaka: Climbing to the Roof of Japan

Episode: 15

Hokkaido: The Sacred Sounds of the Ainu

Episode: 16

Morioka: Celebrating a Culture of People and Horses

Episode: 17

Izu & Odawara : The Senses of Summer

Episode: 18

Shakotan Blue: The Ocean's Beauty and Bounty

Episode: 19

Biei, Hokkaido: Layers of Beauty in the Patchwork Hills

Episode: 20

The Sacred Kumano Kodo: Kii Peninsula

Episode: 21

Kikaijima: Life on a Coral Island

Episode: 22

Bullfighting in Uwajima: Passion and Tradition

Episode: 23

The Thrilling Nebuta Festival

Episode: 24

Savoring Rural Pleasures: Daigo, Ibaraki

Episode: 25

Kameyama, Mie: Living in the Present, Preserving the Past

Episode: 26

Iiyama: The Landscape of the Heart

Episode: 27

Kingdom of Apples: Tsugaru, Aomori

Episode: 28

Mt. Tsurugi: Attacking the Palace of Crags

Episode: 29

Adventures In WonderLand: Iya, Tokushima

Episode: 30

Takayama & Furukawa: Treasuring Traditions

Episode: 31

Artisans and Beauty: Koshu, Yamanashi

Episode: 32

Nara & Yagyu: On the Road to the Sword of Peace

Episode: 33

Ishigaki: Diving in the Sea of Coral

Episode: 34

Akita Autumn Feast

Episode: 35

Season 7 ( 2016-02-02)

Takachiho: Dancing for the Deities

Episode: 1

Miyako: The Island of Song

Episode: 2

Koyasan: New Year at a Traditional Power Spot

Episode: 3

Kushiro: The Crystalline Sounds of Winter

Episode: 4

Okinoerabu Island: Home Away from Home

Episode: 5

Kakunodate: Pride in the Samurai Tradition

Episode: 6

Yatsugatake: Outdoor Winter Play

Episode: 7

Kinosaki Onsen: Bathing in Tradition

Episode: 8

Iwate Winter Rite

Episode: 9

Okayama: Into the Deep Red

Episode: 10

Chichibu: A Springtime Pilgrimage

Episode: 11

Akiu: In the Footsteps of a Legendary Warlord

Episode: 12

Mihonoseki: Land of the Gods

Episode: 13

Ise-Shima: Experiencing a Lifestyle Close to Nature

Episode: 14

Tendo: An Enduring, Evolving Passion for Wood

Episode: 15

Nara: Tranquil Temples and Bountiful Blooms

Episode: 16

Komatsu Kabuki Kids

Episode: 17

A Taste of Nagasaki

Episode: 18

Iejima: Resilient Land, Resilient People

Episode: 19

Okayama: The Profound Spirit of the Rocks

Episode: 20

Sabae: Eye on Design

Episode: 21

Bounty of the Wild North: Cape Soya, Hokkaido

Episode: 22

Hokkaido: Summer Gardens Under the Northern Sky

Episode: 23

Hidden Village Kuma

Episode: 24

Aomori: Out of This World

Episode: 25

Akita: Swaying Lanterns Brighten Summer Nights

Episode: 26

Deep Into Kurobe: Toyama Climbing

Episode: 27

Uchikawa: A Retro River Townscape

Episode: 28

Tanegashima: Guns, Rockets and Surf

Episode: 29

Yubari: Mining the Nostalgia

Episode: 30

Walking the Nakasendo: A Road to the Past

Episode: 31

Chichibu: An Autumn Pilgrimage

Episode: 32

Munakata: The Sea and Goddesses

Episode: 33

Sacred Mt. Ishizuchi: Autumn Trekking

Episode: 34

Hagi: The Cradle of Modern Japan

Episode: 35

Isumi-Ichinomiya: Fresh Air and Laid-Back Living

Episode: 36

Season 8 ( 2017-01-31)

Koza: A Rhythm All Its Own

Episode: 1

Ogawayama: A Rock Climber's Paradise

Episode: 2

Niseko: Snowy Adventures

Episode: 3

Suruga Bay: The Bounty of the Deep

Episode: 4

Tokoname: City of Ceramics Past and Present

Episode: 5

Ibaraki: Savoring Winter Flavors

Episode: 6

Hokkaido: Sculpting Winter's Ice and Snow

Episode: 7

Mt. Norikuradake: A Peak Winter Experience

Episode: 8

Odate: The Land of the Akita Inu

Episode: 9

Oya, Utsunomiya: Stone Town & Quarry Ruins Tour

Episode: 10

Nagoya: Samurai Warlord Chronicles

Episode: 11

Hakuba: Off Piste to a Hidden Hot Spring

Episode: 12

Nara: Ancient Sanctuary for all Living Creatures

Episode: 13

Monobe, Kochi: Tales from the Magical Mountain Hamlet

Episode: 14

Manazuru: Good Living by Design

Episode: 15

Nanyo, Ehime: Water for Life and Fun

Episode: 16

Meiwa-cho, Mie: An Ancient Legend Comes to Life

Episode: 17

Mount Daisen: Mystical Rites, Local Life

Episode: 18

Murayama, Yamagata: Local Delicacies, Local Pride

Episode: 19

Tottori: Sculpted by Nature

Episode: 20

Deep into the Unspoiled Forest: Shirakami Sanchi

Episode: 21

Yonaguni: Wild West Escapades

Episode: 22

Obuse, Nagano: Walking and Running for Fun

Episode: 23

Taisetsuzan: Summer Alpine Discoveries

Episode: 24

Kochi's Summertime Fever: The Yosakoi!

Episode: 25

Awa Odori Festival: Spirited Away in Tokushima

Episode: 26

Yanai: Old Town of Goldfish Lanterns

Episode: 27

Nagara River: Pristine Beauty, Waterborne Bounty

Episode: 28

Minami-Izu: Unspoiled Seaside Getaway

Episode: 29

A River Runs Through Hokkaido

Episode: 30

Kagoshima: The Taste and Style of "Kuro" Culture

Episode: 31

Kikuma, Ehime: Pride and Pageantry

Episode: 32

Togakushi: Autumn Hues at a Sacred Mountain

Episode: 33

Passage of Time: Lake Towada in Autumn

Episode: 34

Karatsu: Festival Floats, Deep Community Spirit

Episode: 35

Season 9 ( 2018-01-09)

Traces of History: Exploring Around Hiroshima

Episode: 1

Yokkaichi: Bringing Back the Skies

Episode: 2

Tsubakuro-dake: New Year High Up in the Northern Alps

Episode: 3

Oita: Rest and Recuperation, Onsen Style

Episode: 4

Fukuoka: City of Food and Flavor

Episode: 5

Takada: Community and Tradition in Snow Country

Episode: 6

A Winter Wonderland of Ice: Eastern Hokkaido

Episode: 7

Hachinohe: Warmth in Winter

Episode: 8

Makabe: A Promise of Spring

Episode: 9

Toyama: A Food Culture Rich in Umami

Episode: 10

Following a Samurai Tea Master

Episode: 11

Okumusashi: Spring Forest Feast

Episode: 12

Agano River: Green Foliage and Spring Rituals

Episode: 13

Ashikaga and Tochigi: Cultivating Nature and Tradition

Episode: 14

Atami: The Spa Revival

Episode: 15

Nikko: Contemplating Its Architectural Jewels

Episode: 16

Tsugaru: Amateur Sumo, Indomitable Tradition

Episode: 17

Tsuwano: Painted Past, Vividly Present

Episode: 18

Remote Ojika Island: Portal to the Past

Episode: 19

Misugi: Taking it Slow in the Mountains

Episode: 20

Tobishima: Living Life on Island Time

Episode: 21

Yuki & Oyama: Neighbors with Interwoven Tradition

Episode: 22

Mt. Fuji: Climbing to the Sacred Realm

Episode: 23

Kita-Akita: Deep Connections with Nature

Episode: 24

Okushiri Island: Secret Gem Off Hokkaido

Episode: 25

Totsukawa: A Spiritually Charged Place of Beauty

Episode: 26

Iki: Island of Beauty and Promise

Episode: 27

The Lost Pirates of the Seto Inland Sea

Episode: 28

Kitayama Village: A Community with Unique Charms

Episode: 29

Mt. Gozaisho: Going Extreme

Episode: 30

Fukuoka: A City of Two Faces

Episode: 31

Houki-cho: Preserving the Past for the Future

Episode: 32

Kanazawa: A Legacy of Color

Episode: 33

Iriomote Island: A Small Piece of Paradise

Episode: 34

Season 10 ( 2019-01-08)

Kamioka: Pedaling Ahead to the Past

Episode: 1

Chugei, Kochi: Exploring the Yuzu Road

Episode: 2

Nichinan: A Port City Reviving

Episode: 3

Tottori: Crab Lover's Paradise

Episode: 4

Nagahama: Heading North Along Lake Biwa

Episode: 5

Iheya: Peaceful Winter Getaway

Episode: 6

Kikuchi: Slow Food, Slow Travel

Episode: 7

Okinawa: Architecture of History and Tradition

Episode: 8

Iojima: A Volcanic Island with a Passion for Rhythm

Episode: 9

Gliding Hokkaido's Powder

Episode: 10

Minami-Uonuma: Weaving New Snow Country Tales

Episode: 11

Oku-Echizen: Abundance and Tranquility

Episode: 12

Road Tripping Around Miyazaki

Episode: 13

Tateyama: Wondrous Underwater Encounters

Episode: 14

Iga: Keeping the Ninja Tradition Alive

Episode: 15

Hieizan: Mother Mountain of Eternal Prayer

Episode: 16

Uchiko: Epic Kite Battle

Episode: 17

Yamaguchi: Landscapes and Their Stories

Episode: 18

Nishi-Izu, Hidden Gem

Episode: 19

Shizuoka: Wonderland of Green Tea

Episode: 20

Hachimantai: Timeless Landscape, Healing Water

Episode: 21

Tonami: The Winds of Change

Episode: 22

Mt. Hakusan: Sacred Peak of Natural Beauty

Episode: 23

Sawara: Festival Floats Keeping Ties Alive

Episode: 24

Steel City Muroran and Its Hidden Charms

Episode: 25

Izumo: The Heart of the Japanese Spirit

Episode: 26

Iwate: Blazing a Trail to the Future

Episode: 27

Rausu: Coexistence with Nature's Bounty

Episode: 28

Kagawa: Stepping into the Past

Episode: 29

Nakanojo: The Force of Art and Nature

Episode: 30

Yamanashi: Escaping the Heat by the Katsura River

Episode: 31

Kishiwada Danjiri Festival: Thrills and Local Pride

Episode: 32

New Wind Blowing in Iwamizawa

Episode: 33

Ise: Pilgrimage to the Heart of Japan

Episode: 34

Nanyo: From Wheels to Wings

Episode: 35

Osaka: The Architecture of a Vibrant Metropolis

Episode: 36

Climbing Fun on Sacred Mt. Myogi

Episode: 37

Season 11 ( 2020-01-14)

Asago: Hidden Gem of Heritage and History

Episode: 1

Suo-Oshima: Finding Hawaii in the Inland Sea

Episode: 2

Unlocking the Mysteries of Ancient Asuka

Episode: 3

Yokohama: A Port Town with It All

Episode: 4

Mishima, Fukushima: Keeping Alive the Folk Craft Tradition

Episode: 5

Tsugaru: Deep Snow, Warm Hearts

Episode: 6

The Magic of Winter in Akita

Episode: 7

Hateruma: Life on a Distant Island

Episode: 8

Hakkoda's Backcountry Magic

Episode: 9

Asahikawa: Adventures on Sleds and Wheels

Episode: 10

Rivers of Life: Kaizu and Kuwana

Episode: 11

Ishigaki: A Look to the Future

Episode: 12

KAGAWA: Treasure House of Modernist Architecture

Episode: 13

Atami is Back

Episode: 14

Otoyo: Bringing Fresh Life to a Traditional Community

Episode: 15

Rural Reboot: Kamiyama's Renaissance

Episode: 16

Nanmoku: Afterglow of the Silk Road

Episode: 17

Work-Life Bliss in Itoshima

Episode: 18

Ogawa Village: Laidback Living with Mountain Vistas

Episode: 19

Omi-hachiman: Historic Merchant Town on Sacred Lake

Episode: 20

South Iwate: On the Trail to Recovery

Episode: 21

Passion on the Vine: Yamanashi and Its Winemakers

Episode: 22

Ashio: Memory of the Forest

Episode: 23

Miyagi: On the Trail to Recovery

Episode: 24

Ojiya: Deep Roots in Snow Country

Episode: 25

Revisiting Ibaraki's Autumn-Winter Flavors

Episode: 26

Season 12 ( 2021-01-05)

Kyoto: Tango Chirimen

Episode: 1

Tsu: A Path to the Heart

Episode: 2

Tsushima: Slow Living on a Frontline Island

Episode: 3

Moji: Gateway to the World

Episode: 4

Frozen Beauty at Dawn and Dusk: Hokkaido in Midwinter

Episode: 5

Poetic Beauty of Wintry Kussharo

Episode: 6

Otaru: Herring and Glassware; Keeping Alive Otaru's Tradition

Episode: 7

Eye on Nagoya: A City's Identity through Architecture

Episode: 8

Yamatokoriyama: Water Brimming with Goldfish

Episode: 9

Minami Shinshu: A Solo Alps Journey

Episode: 10

Rainy Nights, Summer Mysteries

Episode: 11

Go Deep! Underwater Paradise

Episode: 12

Toba Islands: Life and Love in a Traditional Community

Episode: 13

Cultivating a Taste for Summer Vegetables

Episode: 14

The Trail to Chiyanoki: Mountain Biking Revives Village

Episode: 15

Lifting the Spirit through Architecture Nikko Okinawa Osaka

Episode: 16

Summer Festivals to Celebrate Around Japan

Episode: 17

Ishinomaki: A Decade On - Remembering and Moving Ahead

Episode: 18

Ascending the Sacred Peaks

Episode: 19

An Ode to Live Music

Episode: 20

Creative Solutions Spark Rural Revival

Episode: 21

Legacies of Samurai Culture

Episode: 22

Hokkaido: Catching the Northern Lights

Episode: 23

Oki, Iki, Tsushima: Frontline Islands in the Stream

Episode: 24

Shinto Rituals: Linking Communities and Deities

Episode: 25

Northern Alps for All Seasons

Episode: 26

Rising from the Ruins

Episode: 27

Michinoku the Legend of Gold

Episode: 28

Kasama: A Pottery Community in Evolution

Episode: 29

Season 13 ( 2022-01-18)

Yamanobe no Michi

Episode: 1

Hamamatsu: From Local Expertise to Global Renown

Episode: 2

Matsusaka: Legacy of Samurai, Merchants, Artisan

Episode: 3

JAPOW Magical Backcountry Ski Tour

Episode: 4

—Festivals— A Harbinger of Spring

Episode: 5

Hearing the Silent Voice of the Bedrock

Episode: 6

Eyeing Architectural Wonders

Episode: 7

Nagasaki: City of Hills and Hope

Episode: 8

Eternally Radiant Himeji Castle

Episode: 9

Maniwa: Living from the Forest

Episode: 10

Breathing New Life into Iwaki

Episode: 11

Exploring the Mudflats of the Ariake Sea in Saga

Episode: 12

Yamagata: Communing with the Living and the Dead

Episode: 13

Suzuka: City with a Racing Circuit

Episode: 14

Iriomote: Pursuing the Elusive Jungle Cat

Episode: 15

Shinhama, Sendai: A Green Sea Wall for the Future

Episode: 16

Tamba-Sasayama: Inn to the Heart of a Village

Episode: 17

Okinawa: Weaving Culture

Episode: 18

Peak Pleasure in the Northern Alps

Episode: 19

Midsummer with the Ancestors: Wakasa Town

Episode: 20

With Isabella Bird: On the Road to Nikko

Episode: 21

Tochigi: Destinations of Timeless Calm

Episode: 22

Spirited Away to Tono

Episode: 23

Hakone Hachiri: Highway Back in Time

Episode: 24

Kumamoto: Castle Town Loves Its Past with Eye on the Future

Episode: 25

Season 14 ( 2023-01-03)

Nagoya: Exploring with Insiders

Episode: 1

Ozu: Castle Town Looking to the Future

Episode: 2

Kyushu: On the Trail of Shoyu

Episode: 3

Yasugi: Discoveries Along the Iron Road

Episode: 4

Matsue: The World of Wagashi

Episode: 5

Kochi: Into the Luminous Darkness

Episode: 6

Winter Along the Mogami River

Episode: 7

Live Long, Live Well in Northern Nagano

Episode: 8

Akita, Yamagata, Niigata: The Textiles and Traditions of Winter

Episode: 9

Sapporo: Ski Mountaineering Tradition

Episode: 10

Rambling Around Secluded Yanbaru

Episode: 11

Onomichi: Vistas, Cats and Steep Hillsides

Episode: 12

Tobishima Kaido: Taking It Slow on Golden Isles

Episode: 13

With Isabella Bird — Part 2: On the Road to Tsugawa

Episode: 14

On the Sugar Road from Nagasaki to Saga

Episode: 15

Nibutani the Ainu, Living with Kamuy

Episode: 16

The Wild Life in One-of-a-Kind Amami

Episode: 17

Amami Oshima: Beauty in the Rain

Episode: 18

Owase: City of Abundant Rain

Episode: 19

Discovering the Wonders of Iya Valley

Episode: 20

Tsuruga Castle, Where the Past Meets the Present

Episode: 21

Gujo-Hachiman: Dancing the Night Away

Episode: 22

With Isabella Bird — Part 3: On the Road to Yamagata

Episode: 23

Koyasan: In Pursuit of Enlightenment

Episode: 24

From Ise to the Source of the Sacred River

Episode: 25

The Soaring Dragons of Chichibu

Episode: 26

Kyushu: On the Shoyu Trail Nagasaki – Kumamoto – Miyazaki

Episode: 27

Handa: Savoring a Canal City's Delights

Episode: 28

Yakushima Awakenings

Episode: 29

Season 15 ( 2024-01-16)

Morioka: Slow Life, Indie Spirit

Episode: 1

360 Degrees of Mt. Fuji: Hiking the Long Trail - Part 1

Episode: 2

360 Degrees of Mt. Fuji: Hiking the Long Trail - Part 2

Episode: 3

On the Sugar Road from Saga to Fukuoka

Episode: 4

Isumi Shines as Liveable City

Episode: 5

SILK Road: Threads of History from Gunma to Yokohama

Episode: 6

Geto Kogen: Deep Powder Dreams

Episode: 7

Akita's Festivals Light Up Long Winters

Episode: 8

Tomonoura: Tradition and Community in a Historic Port

Episode: 9

Okinawa: Whispers of the Ryukyu Kingdom

Episode: 10

Taketa: Onsen Bathing Old and New

Episode: 11

With Isabella Bird — Part 4: On the Road to Akita

Episode: 12

Okayama: Divine Beings Up Close

Episode: 13

Ogaki: The City of Water

Episode: 14

Yamagata: Heartland of Wood Architecture

Episode: 15

Shodoshima: Island of Discoveries

Episode: 16

Deep Dive in Sugashima: The Island of Women Fishers

Episode: 17

NISEKO IN SUMMER: Natural Fun in the Great Outdoors

Episode: 18

Kumano Kodo: Fast Hiking to Nirvana

Episode: 19

Nagasaki's Obon: A Time for Remembrance

Episode: 20

With Isabella Bird — Part 5: On the Road to Aomori

Episode: 21

Osaka: OSAKA HEART AND SOUL

Episode: 22

Tokushima: Heartland of Fermentation

Episode: 23

OITA Kunisaki Peninsula: A Land of Buddhas and Gods

Episode: 24
Feb 02, 2010 (en)
Documentary
[28] Min
  • First Air Date Feb 02, 2010
  • Production
    Japan International Broadcasting (JIB), NHK
  • Rotten tomato 90%
Original Title Journeys in Japan
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Overview

Journeys in Japan provides an eye-opening look at the many unique places to visit in Japan. English-speaking visitors travel the length of the country, exploring the culture, meeting the local people, visiting historic sites and offering travel hints rarely found in guidebooks.

  1. Music Supervisor

  2. Producer