Journeys in Japan

1. Walking the Historic Nakasendo

The Nakasendo Way is a fully-guided walking tour between the Nakasendo's begi...

2. Samurai Days in Satsuma

The era of the samurai in Japan ended in 1868 with the Meiji Restoration, mar...

3. Mikuni, Fukui Prefecture: The Supreme Winter Delicacy

In this Journeys in Japan, Gow takes a trip to Mikuni-cho of Sakai City, Fuku...

4. Suzuka City, Mie Prefecture: City of Sumi

Since ancient times, people in Japan have produced a form of ink known as sum...

5. Furano, Hokkaido: White Wintry World

7. Ohenro Shikoku Pilgrimage Part 2: Kochi Prefecture

1,200 years ago, the Buddhist saint Kukai (also known as Kobo Daishi) establi...

8. Life in the Deep Snow

9. Kingdom of Udon: Kagawa Prefecture

For centuries, wheat noodles known as udon have been popular in Japan, especi...

10. Dancing Among the Gods: Takachiho, Miyazaki Prefecture

Takachiho is located in a mountainous area in central Kyushu. According to Ja...

11. Treasures of the Ancient Capital: Nara Prefecture

This edition of Journeys in Japan features Japan's ancient capital, Nara. We ...

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

Beppu 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

14. Yanagawa, Fukuoka Prefecture: Spring on the Waterways

15. Gourmet Adventure: Osaka, Osaka Prefecture

This week, we visit Osaka, the capital city of Osaka prefecture, also known a...

16. Time Travelling in Shiga

17. On Two Wheels to Aso

18. Getting Lost in Pink Petals

On this edition of Journeys in Japan we celebrate sakura or cherry blossoms, ...

19. Ohenro Shikoku Pilgrimage Part 3: Ehime

20. Ohenro Shikoku Pilgrimage Part 4: Kagawa

21. A Classic Steam Train Trip: The Oigawa Railway

22. Pristine Paradise: Iriomote, Okinawa

23. Life in the Slow Lane: Taketomi, Okinawa

On this edition of Journeys in Japan, Lana Bergmann, who is studying design i...

24. Pure Alpine Waterscapes: Azumino and Kamikochi

25. The Cinematic Cityscape of Kitakyushu

26. Sapporo: The Good Life

27. Going with the Flow: Ehime Prefecture

28. Kumano Kodo Iseji Route

Since prehistoric times, a religion of nature worship has been practiced in t...

29. Rishiri: From Sea to Summit

30. Rebun: A Floating Garden

31. Vibrant Colors, Ancient Tradition: Kanazawa

For over 350 years, the city of Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, has been renow...

32. Bounty from the Mountains, Sea and Plain: Yamagata

33. Forest Sanctuary: Shirakami

Our reporter David Bull travels to Shirakami-sanchi, a UNESCO World Heritage ...

34. Samurai Spirit and Natural Treasures: Aizu, Fukushima Prefecture

35. Japan's Traditional Blue: Tokushima's Indigo

On this edition of Journeys in Japan we visit Tokushima, the home of aizome i...

36. Craftsmanship Close to Nature: Asahikawa

37. Beauty in the Everyday: Mashiko

38. Rivers Run Through It Beautiful: Morioka

This edition of Journeys in Japan takes us to Morioka, a city blessed with mo...

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

40. Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture: Taste the Tradition of Fukuoka

41. Japan's Wine Country: Katsunuma

Today we explore Katsunuma in Yamanashi Prefecture, which is a leading wine p...

42. Abundant Sea: Sanriku Coast

43. All About Matcha Green Tea: Matsue

44. Haiku Poetry, Autumn Foliage: Otsu & Ogaki