Tottori is a major folk craft center in Japan. On this trip, our reporter Dario Ponissi travels across Tottori Prefecture from east to west to discover the world of Shoya Yoshida's folk crafts.
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...
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