1. Kamioka: Pedaling Ahead to the Past
Aired: Jan 7, 2019The town of Kamioka lies in the mountains of central Japan. It was once famou...
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Iga, in the northwest of Mie Prefecture, is famous as a place where many ninjas lived, especially in the late 15th to 16th centuries. At that time, the Iga ninjas worked as mercenaries for feudal lords in the surrounding areas. They used their secret techniques in performing acts of espionage and clandestine attacks. There are still many sites in Iga that evoke those days, such as the Ninja Museum and the site of the fortress where they fought a huge army. On this episode of Journeys in Japan...
1. Kamioka: Pedaling Ahead to the Past
Aired: Jan 7, 2019The town of Kamioka lies in the mountains of central Japan. It was once famou...
2. Chugei, Kochi: Exploring the Yuzu Road
Aired: Feb 4, 2019Yuzu is a variety of citrus fruit that has long been prized for its superb ar...
3. Nichinan: A Port City Reviving
Aired: Feb 11, 2019Nichinan city, situated in Miyazaki Prefecture in southwestern Japan, once pr...
4. Tottori: Crab Lover's Paradise
Aired: Feb 18, 2019Tottori Prefecture ranks number one in Japan when it comes to crab hauls. It'...
5. Nagahama: Heading North Along Lake Biwa
Aired: Feb 25, 2019Lake Biwa is the largest lake in all of Japan. In winter, its remote northern...
6. Iheya: Peaceful Winter Getaway
Aired: Mar 4, 2019Iheya is the northernmost island of Okinawa Prefecture and takes an hour and ...
7. Kikuchi: Slow Food, Slow Travel
Aired: Mar 12, 2019The city of Kikuchi, in northern Kumamoto Prefecture in Kyushu is known for i...
8. Okinawa: Architecture of History and Tradition
Aired: Mar 19, 2019Okinawa, Japan's southernmost prefecture, has developed a distinct architectu...
9. Iojima: A Volcanic Island with a Passion for Rhythm
Aired: Mar 26, 2019Iojima Island lies around 1,000 kilometers southwest of Tokyo, off the south ...
Japow refers to Japan's world-famous powder where skiers delight in making tr...
11. Minami-Uonuma: Weaving New Snow Country Tales
Aired: Apr 9, 2019Minami-Uonuma, in southern Niigata Prefecture, is one of Japan's snowiest reg...
12. Oku-Echizen: Abundance and Tranquility
Aired: Apr 23, 2019The Oku-Echizen district lies deep in the mountains of Fukui Prefecture, inla...
13. Road Tripping Around Miyazaki
Aired: May 7, 2019John Moore, from Ireland, is a social entrepreneur. Euan Craig, from Australi...
14. Tateyama: Wondrous Underwater Encounters
Aired: May 14, 2019Tateyama is only 80 kilometers from Tokyo, in southern Chiba Prefecture. Off ...
15. Iga: Keeping the Ninja Tradition Alive
Aired: May 21, 2019Iga, in the northwest of Mie Prefecture, is famous as a place where many ninj...
16. Hieizan: Mother Mountain of Eternal Prayer
Aired: May 28, 2019Hieizan (Mount Hiei) rises high to the northeast of the city of Kyoto, stradd...
Uchiko, which is 700 kilometers southwest of Tokyo in Shikoku's Ehime Prefect...
18. Yamaguchi: Landscapes and Their Stories
Aired: Jun 18, 2019Yamaguchi Prefecture lies in the far west of Japan's main island, Honshu. It ...
Nishi-izu, with stellar views of Mt. Fuji, is located on the western coast of...
20. Shizuoka: Wonderland of Green Tea
Aired: Jul 2, 2019Japanese green tea is produced from tea leaves that are steamed and then drie...
21. Hachimantai: Timeless Landscape, Healing Water
Aired: Jul 30, 2019The Hachimantai Plateau straddles the border of Iwate and Akita Prefectures. ...
22. Tonami: The Winds of Change
Aired: Aug 6, 2019On this episode Charles Glover, an actor from the United States, visits the T...
23. Mt. Hakusan: Sacred Peak of Natural Beauty
Aired: Aug 13, 2019Rising above the highlands of central Japan, Mt. Hakusan (2,702 meters) is co...
24. Sawara: Festival Floats Keeping Ties Alive
Aired: Aug 20, 2019Sawara lies in northeast Chiba Prefecture, around 70 kilometers to the east o...
25. Steel City Muroran and Its Hidden Charms
Aired: Sep 3, 2019Muroran, in southwestern Hokkaido Prefecture, flourished as an industrial cit...
26. Izumo: The Heart of the Japanese Spirit
Aired: Sep 17, 2019The Izumo region in Shimane Prefecture, where deities from across the country...
27. Iwate: Blazing a Trail to the Future
Aired: Sep 24, 2019The Michinoku Coastal Trail, which was launched by the Environment Ministry, ...
28. Rausu: Coexistence with Nature's Bounty
Aired: Oct 1, 2019Rausu lies on the coast of the Shiretoko Peninsula, in eastern Hokkaido Prefe...
29. Kagawa: Stepping into the Past
Aired: Oct 8, 2019Kotohira, in western Kagawa Prefecture developed around the famous shrine com...
30. Nakanojo: The Force of Art and Nature
Aired: Oct 22, 2019The Nakanojo Biennale is an art festival held in beautiful Nakanojo in Gunma ...
31. Yamanashi: Escaping the Heat by the Katsura River
Aired: Nov 4, 2019The Katsura River runs through a beautiful valley in Yamanashi Prefecture, no...
32. Kishiwada Danjiri Festival: Thrills and Local Pride
Aired: Nov 11, 2019The Kishiwada Danjiri Festival is one of the most vibrant and spectacular fes...
33. New Wind Blowing in Iwamizawa
Aired: Nov 18, 2019Iwamizawa is located about 40 minutes by train from Sapporo in Hokkaido Prefe...
34. Ise: Pilgrimage to the Heart of Japan
Aired: Nov 25, 2019Ise City is in southeastern Mie Prefecture in Central Japan. It is home to on...
35. Nanyo: From Wheels to Wings
Aired: Dec 2, 2019Nanyo City lies in Yamagata Prefecture, in the Tohoku region north of Tokyo. ...
36. Osaka: The Architecture of a Vibrant Metropolis
Aired: Dec 9, 2019Osaka is the largest city in western Japan. The 16th-century warlord Toyotomi...
37. Climbing Fun on Sacred Mt. Myogi
Aired: Dec 23, 2019Mt. Myogi, located in western Gunma Prefecture, is famous for its unusual roc...
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