English-speaking visitors travel the length of Japan, exploring the local culture, meeting the people and offering travel hints rarely found in guidebooks.
1. Asago: Hidden Gem of Heritage and History
Aired: Jan 13, 2020Asago lies deep in the mountains of Hyogo Prefecture in western Japan. In rec...
2. Suo-Oshima: Finding Hawaii in the Inland Sea
Aired: Jan 27, 2020The island of Suo-Oshima lies off the coast of southeast Yamaguchi Prefecture...
3. Unlocking the Mysteries of Ancient Asuka
Aired: Feb 3, 2020Asuka in Nara Prefecture was the center of Japan's politics and culture for m...
4. Yokohama: A Port Town with It All
Aired: Feb 24, 2020Yokohama, just south of Tokyo, is a vibrant port city steeped in history. Whe...
5. Mishima, Fukushima: Keeping Alive the Folk Craft Tradition
Aired: Mar 9, 2020Mishima Town, in western Fukushima Prefecture, receives some of the heaviest ...
6. Tsugaru: Deep Snow, Warm Hearts
Aired: Mar 16, 2020The Tsugaru region lies in the west of Aomori Prefecture, far in the north of...
7. The Magic of Winter in Akita
Aired: Mar 23, 2020Akita Prefecture, in northern Japan, celebrates its snowy season with many un...
8. Hateruma: Life on a Distant Island
Aired: Mar 30, 2020Located 2,000 kilometers southwest of Tokyo, Hateruma is the southernmost inh...
9. Hakkoda's Backcountry Magic
Aired: Apr 13, 2020The Hakkoda mountain range soars in central Aomori Prefecture. It's famous fo...
10. Asahikawa: Adventures on Sleds and Wheels
Aired: Apr 21, 2020Located in the center of Hokkaido Prefecture, Asahikawa City is Hokkaido's se...
11. Rivers of Life: Kaizu and Kuwana
Aired: Apr 28, 2020Located in central Japan, Kaizu City in Gifu Prefecture and Kuwana City in Mi...
12. Ishigaki: A Look to the Future
Aired: Aug 18, 2020Ishigaki, in Okinawa Prefecture, is a stunning, sub-tropical island that lies...
13. KAGAWA: Treasure House of Modernist Architecture
Aired: Sep 29, 2020Kagawa Prefecture is the smallest of the 47 prefectures of Japan in area. It ...
Aired: Oct 6, 2020Atami is a resort popular for its dramatic coastline, hot springs and proximi...
15. Otoyo: Bringing Fresh Life to a Traditional Community
Aired: Oct 13, 2020Otoyo Town in Kochi Prefecture is located in the center of the Shikoku Mounta...
16. Rural Reboot: Kamiyama's Renaissance
Aired: Oct 20, 2020Kamiyama, Tokushima Prefecture, is a mountain village with a population of 5,...
17. Nanmoku: Afterglow of the Silk Road
Aired: Oct 27, 2020Nanmoku is a village that lies deep in the mountains of Gunma Prefecture, nor...
18. Work-Life Bliss in Itoshima
Aired: Nov 2, 2020Itoshima, in western Fukuoka Prefecture, has been drawing attention in recent...
19. Ogawa Village: Mountain Vistas and Country Living
Aired: Nov 9, 2020Ogawa Village in Nagano Prefecture is famous throughout Japan for its beautif...
20. Omi-hachiman: Historic Merchant Town on Sacred Lake
Aired: Nov 16, 2020Omi-hachiman is an old castle town that flourished as a transportation hub on...
21. South Iwate: On the Trail to Recovery
Aired: Nov 23, 2020The Michinoku Coastal Trail runs along the Pacific coast of northeastern Japa...
22. Passion on the Vine: Yamanashi and Its Winemakers
Aired: Nov 30, 2020Yamanashi Prefecture has been a pioneer in winemaking in Japan since the mid-...
23. Ashio: Memory of the Forest
Aired: Dec 7, 2020Deep in the mountains of Tochigi Prefecture, 100 kilometers north of Tokyo, A...
24. Miyagi: On the Trail to Recovery
Aired: Dec 14, 2020The Michinoku Coastal Trail stretches more than 1,000 kilometers along the Pa...
25. Ojiya: Deep Roots in Snow Country
Aired: Dec 21, 2020The city of Ojiya is hidden in the mountains of central Niigata Prefecture, s...
26. Revisiting Ibaraki's Autumn-Winter Flavors
Aired: Dec 28, 2020Ibaraki Prefecture, which stretches along the Pacific Ocean, is known for its...
Current Status: Returning Series
Network: NHK WORLD-JAPAN
Production Country: Japan
Genres:Documentary
