English-speaking visitors travel the length of Japan, exploring the local culture, meeting the people and offering travel hints rarely found in guidebooks.
1. Exploring Yatsugatake's Nature and Jomon Legacy
Aired: Jan 7, 2013On this edition of "Journeys in Japan" we visit the southwestern foot of Yats...
Aired: Jan 21, 2013Our destination is Takayama City in Gifu Prefecture. Our reporter Charles Glo...
3. Zen and the Samurai Spirit: Kamakura
Aired: Jan 28, 2013The city of Kamakura lies just south of Tokyo. From around 800 years ago, it ...
Aired: Feb 4, 2013On this "Journeys in Japan" our reporter Deborah Ten experiences the rings in...
5. Pure Mt. Fuji: A Winter Journey
Aired: Feb 18, 2013This week we journey to the foot of Mt. Fuji in winter to discover the area's...
6. Treasure House of the Seto Inland Sea: Honjima
Aired: Feb 25, 2013Honjima is one of the Shiwaku group of islands in the Seto Inland Sea, betwee...
7. Abundant Sea Part 2: Sanriku Coast
Aired: Mar 12, 2013The Sanriku Coast of northeastern Japan is a beautiful area with stunning sce...
8. Ice Monsters and Warm Hospitality Zao
Aired: Mar 19, 2013During the full moon, a special Moonlight Walk is held, giving visitors a cha...
Aired: Mar 26, 2013Tottori is a major folk craft center in Japan. On this trip, our reporter Dar...
10. Nature's Beauty in Microcosm
Aired: Apr 2, 2013Since ancient times, formal gardens have offered a distinctive expression of ...
Aired: Apr 9, 2013In this episode, photogravure artist Peter Miller travels to Ibusuki City, a ...
12. A Spiritual Journey in Oita
Aired: Apr 16, 2013Oita Prefecture, in southwest Japan, is an area with beautiful natural scener...
Aired: Apr 23, 2013Our destination is the cosmopolitan city of Kobe in Hyogo Prefecture. Actor C...
14. Seaside Trip with Children: Minami-Boso
Aired: Apr 30, 2013Close to Tokyo but far from the city, there are great places to visit in Japa...
15. The Soulful Rhythms of the Amami Islands
Aired: May 7, 2013The Amami Islands are subtropical. Blanketed in dense forests and surrounded ...
16. Textiles from a Royal Tradition
Aired: May 14, 2013In the old days, the islands of southwestern Japan (present-day Okinawa Prefe...
17. Living in Harmony with the Ocean: Ishigaki Island
Aired: May 21, 2013Surrounded by pristine water and coral reefs, Ishigaki Island lies at the far...
18. Spring in the Ancient Capital: Kamakura Tradition
Aired: May 28, 2013The historic city of Kamakura lies about 1 hour south of Tokyo by train. At t...
19. Peach Trees and Rural Retreat Kofu Basin
Aired: Jun 4, 2013The Kofu Basin, in Yamanashi Prefecture, lies north of Mt. Fuji. In mid-April...
Aired: Jun 11, 2013In this edition of Journeys in Japan, musician JJ enjoys the beautiful snowy ...
21. The Rhythms of Ainu Life: Lake Akan
Aired: Jun 18, 2013The indigenous Ainu lives in Hokkaido, Japan's most northern main island. Our...
22. Tohoku Haiku Journey: Following Basho's Footsteps
Aired: Jun 29, 2013Haiku are brief poetic snapshots that encapsulate in a few words the essence ...
23. Classic Hotel Stays: Hakone and Izu
Aired: Jul 2, 2013Mt. Fuji was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2013. Hakone and Izu a...
Aired: Jul 9, 2013Osaka is a vibrant city, full of warm people. But that is only one aspect of ...
Aired: Jul 16, 2013The Oki Islands lie in the Sea of Japan off the coast of Shimane Prefecture. ...
26. Living with Horses: Hidaka
Aired: Aug 13, 2013The Hidaka area on the southwestern coast of Hokkaido is famous for its raceh...
27. Tsugaru Soul Music: Tsugaru Shamisen
Aired: Aug 20, 2013Japan's Tsugaru Shamisen is taking off in North America and Europe today. Fan...
Aired: Aug 27, 2013The Seto Inland Sea is surrounded by 3 of Japan's 4 main islands - Honshu, Sh...
29. Ise Jingu: Man, Gods and Nature
Aired: Sep 3, 2013Ise Jingu (Grand Shrine of Ise) is one of the most important and most revered...
Aired: Sep 17, 2013Yakushima was registered as an UNESCO World Natural Heritage site 20 years ag...
31. Japan's Porcelain Legacy: Arita & Imari
Aired: Sep 24, 2013In the 17th century, porcelain known as Imari ware was exported from Japan to...
32. Life on the Lake: Kasumigaura
Aired: Oct 1, 2013Kasumigaura is the 2nd largest lake in Japan. Just an hour and a half by trai...
Aired: Oct 15, 2013For over 300 years, people in the town of Etchu-Yatsuo, in Toyama Prefecture,...
34. Deep Into Traditional Japan: Gokayama
Aired: Oct 22, 2013Deep in the mountains of Toyama Prefecture, not far from the coast of the Sea...
35. The Land of Fire: Kumamoto
Aired: Oct 29, 2013Kumamoto Prefecture is known as the "Land of Fire", with the active volcano M...
36. Kagura: Dancing Beyond Time
Aired: Nov 11, 2013Kagura is a ritual dance of Shinto, the indigenous faith of Japan. Since anci...
Aired: Nov 18, 2013The word "Ninja" is known around the world. But the truth remains shrouded in...
Aired: Nov 25, 2013Kawagoe City in Saitama Prefecture, famous for the Kawagoe Festival with its ...
Aired: Dec 2, 2013The cedar trees that are found on the mountainsides of Akita Prefecture, nort...
40. Continuing the Thread of Tradition: Kiryu
Aired: Dec 9, 2013Kiryu City of Gunma Prefecture is renowned for its textile industry. Kiryu Or...
41. The Miniature World of Bonsai: Omiya
Aired: Dec 16, 2013The traditional art of bonsai recreates intricate scenes of nature in miniatu...
42. Mesmerizing Islands at the Crossroads
Aired: Dec 30, 2013The Goto Islands in the East China Sea, comprise over 140 islands. The influe...
Current Status: Returning Series
Network: NHK WORLD-JAPAN
Production Country: Japan
Genres:Documentary
