English-speaking visitors travel the length of Japan, exploring the local culture, meeting the people and offering travel hints rarely found in guidebooks.
1. Walking the Historic Nakasendo
Aired: Jan 9, 2012The Nakasendo Way is a fully-guided walking tour between the Nakasendo's begi...
Aired: Jan 16, 2012The era of the samurai in Japan ended in 1868 with the Meiji Restoration, mar...
3. Mikuni, Fukui Prefecture: The Supreme Winter Delicacy
Aired: Jan 23, 2012In this Journeys in Japan, Gow takes a trip to Mikuni-cho of Sakai City, Fuku...
4. Suzuka City, Mie Prefecture: City of Sumi
Aired: Jan 30, 2012Since ancient times, people in Japan have produced a form of ink known as sum...
5. Furano, Hokkaido: White Wintry World
Aired: Feb 6, 20126. Ohenro Shikoku Pilgrimage Part 1: Tokushima Prefecture
Aired: Feb 13, 20121,200 years ago, the Buddhist saint Kukai (also known as Kobo Daishi) establi...
7. Ohenro Shikoku Pilgrimage Part 2: Kochi Prefecture
Aired: Feb 20, 20121,200 years ago, the Buddhist saint Kukai (also known as Kobo Daishi) establi...
Aired: Feb 27, 20129. Kingdom of Udon: Kagawa Prefecture
Aired: Mar 5, 2012For centuries, wheat noodles known as udon have been popular in Japan, especi...
10. Dancing Among the Gods: Takachiho, Miyazaki Prefecture
Aired: Mar 6, 2012Takachiho is located in a mountainous area in central Kyushu. According to Ja...
11. Treasures of the Ancient Capital: Nara Prefecture
Aired: Mar 13, 2012This edition of Journeys in Japan features Japan's ancient capital, Nara. We ...
12. Beppu City, Oita Prefecture: Nature's Gift: Hot Springs
Aired: Mar 20, 2012Beppu City of Oita Prefecture is located in the eastern part of the island of...
13. Okinawa: Inspired by the Sea and Land, Crafted by Hand
Aired: Mar 27, 201214. Yanagawa, Fukuoka Prefecture: Spring on the Waterways
Aired: Apr 3, 201215. Gourmet Adventure: Osaka, Osaka Prefecture
Aired: Apr 10, 2012This week, we visit Osaka, the capital city of Osaka prefecture, also known a...
Aired: Apr 17, 2012Aired: Apr 24, 201218. Getting Lost in Pink Petals
Aired: May 1, 2012On this edition of Journeys in Japan we celebrate sakura or cherry blossoms, ...
19. Ohenro Shikoku Pilgrimage Part 3: Ehime
Aired: May 22, 201220. Ohenro Shikoku Pilgrimage Part 4: Kagawa
Aired: May 29, 201221. A Classic Steam Train Trip: The Oigawa Railway
Aired: Jun 5, 201222. Pristine Paradise: Iriomote, Okinawa
Aired: Jun 12, 201223. Life in the Slow Lane: Taketomi, Okinawa
Aired: Jun 19, 2012On this edition of Journeys in Japan, Lana Bergmann, who is studying design i...
24. Pure Alpine Waterscapes: Azumino and Kamikochi
Aired: Jun 26, 201225. The Cinematic Cityscape of Kitakyushu
Aired: Jul 3, 2012Aired: Jul 10, 201227. Going with the Flow: Ehime Prefecture
Aired: Jul 17, 2012Aired: Aug 7, 2012Since prehistoric times, a religion of nature worship has been practiced in t...
29. Rishiri: From Sea to Summit
Aired: Aug 14, 2012Aired: Aug 21, 201231. Vibrant Colors, Ancient Tradition: Kanazawa
Aired: Aug 28, 2012For over 350 years, the city of Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, has been renow...
32. Bounty from the Mountains, Sea and Plain: Yamagata
Aired: Sep 4, 201233. Forest Sanctuary: Shirakami
Aired: Sep 11, 2012Our reporter David Bull travels to Shirakami-sanchi, a UNESCO World Heritage ...
34. Samurai Spirit and Natural Treasures: Aizu, Fukushima Prefecture
Aired: Sep 18, 201235. Japan's Traditional Blue: Tokushima's Indigo
Aired: Oct 2, 2012On this edition of Journeys in Japan we visit Tokushima, the home of aizome i...
36. Craftsmanship Close to Nature: Asahikawa
Aired: Oct 16, 201237. Beauty in the Everyday: Mashiko
Aired: Oct 23, 201238. Rivers Run Through It Beautiful: Morioka
Aired: Oct 30, 2012This edition of Journeys in Japan takes us to Morioka, a city blessed with mo...
39. Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture: Miso, the Taste of Tradition
Aired: Nov 5, 201240. Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture: Taste the Tradition of Fukuoka
Aired: Nov 12, 201241. Japan's Wine Country: Katsunuma
Aired: Nov 19, 2012Today we explore Katsunuma in Yamanashi Prefecture, which is a leading wine p...
42. Abundant Sea: Sanriku Coast
Aired: Nov 26, 201243. All About Matcha Green Tea: Matsue
Aired: Dec 3, 201244. Haiku Poetry, Autumn Foliage: Otsu & Ogaki
Aired: Dec 10, 2012Current Status: Currently Airing
Network: NHK WORLD-JAPAN
Production Country: Japan
Genres:Documentary
