English-speaking visitors travel the length of Japan, exploring the local culture, meeting the people and offering travel hints rarely found in guidebooks.
1. Murakami: City of Salmon and Sake
Aired: Jan 27, 2014Murakami, in Niigata Prefecture, northwestern Japan, has a long history of ca...
Aired: Feb 3, 2014This episode of Journeys in Japan travels to Hiroshima, a city attracting att...
3. A Passion for Mechanical Magic: Aichi
Aired: Feb 10, 2014On this episode, an architect James Lambiasi travels to Inuyama City and Nago...
Aired: Feb 24, 2014On January 17, 1995, the Kansai region of Western Japan was hit by a massive ...
5. Tochigi: Secret World of Samurai and Hot Springs
Aired: Mar 3, 2014The hot spring resort of Yunishigawa is associated with an historic episode f...
6. Sanriku: Lives Intertwined with the Sea
Aired: Mar 11, 2014The Sanriku Coastal Region experienced severe damage due to the March 2011 Gr...
7. Nagatoro: Natural Forests and Pure Ice
Aired: Mar 18, 2014The town of Nagatoro lies in the hills of Chichibu, in Saitama Prefecture, ab...
8. Kohoku: Life Close to Buddhist Deities
Aired: Mar 25, 2014The Kohoku region, north of Lake Biwa, is home to many culturally important B...
9. Sanjo: Forging Tradition and Craftsmanship
Aired: Apr 1, 2014Sanjo City in Niigata Prefecture has been known for its blacksmiths since the...
10. Kyoto in Spring Part 1: Discovering Dolls' Day Traditions
Aired: Apr 8, 2014Every year on March 3, families throughout Japan celebrate the Hinamatsuri, o...
11. Kyoto in Spring Part 2: Discovering the World of Incense
Aired: Apr 15, 2014In the 2nd part of our Kyoto series, Sara Ariafar visits the ancient capital ...
12. Kurashiki: Celebrating Heritage
Aired: Apr 22, 2014Kurashiki flourished a couple of centuries ago in the Edo Period. An historic...
13. A Day-Trip from Tokyo Part 1 - Kamakura: City of Nature, History and Tradition
Aired: May 6, 2014The historic city of Kamakura is one of the most popular tourist spots in Jap...
14. A Day-Trip From Tokyo Part 2: Slow Train in Springtime Chiba
Aired: May 6, 2014The 2nd installment of our series on great spring destinations near Tokyo fea...
15. Takamatsu: Spirit of Craftsmanship
Aired: May 13, 2014Takamatsu, facing the Seto Inland Sea, prospered as a castle town. We tour pl...
16. Yoshino, Nara: Awash in Pink Petals
Aired: Jun 10, 2014In this episode of Journeys in Japan, poet and artist Peter MacMillan visits ...
17. Izumo: Land of Living Legends
Aired: Jun 17, 2014The Izumo district of Shimane Prefecture is revered as the heartland of the g...
18. Splashing and Chilling in Minakami
Aired: Jun 24, 2014Minakami Town in Gunma Prefecture is blessed with abundant nature and people ...
19. Wajima Lacquerware: Layers of Perfection
Aired: Jul 1, 2014Wajima, in Ishikawa Prefecture, is located on the northwestern coast of the N...
20. Celebrating the Landscape of Azumino
Aired: Jul 8, 2014Azumino, in Nagano Prefecture, is known for its beautiful tranquil landscapes...
21. Kanazawa: Evolving Tradition
Aired: Jul 15, 2014From Kaga Yuzen silk dyeing and Kutani porcelain to teahouses, traditional cu...
22. Outdoor Hokkaido Part 1: Shiretoko Wildlife Paradise
Aired: Jul 22, 2014The Shiretoko Peninsula lies at the far northeastern tip of Hokkaido, Japan's...
23. Outdoor Hokkaido Part 2: Into the Wilds of Kushiro
Aired: Jul 29, 2014Kushiro Shitsugen, Japan's largest wetland, is a rich habitat for rare flora ...
Aired: Aug 5, 2014Tohoku's Sanriku Coast facing the Pacific Ocean is a ruggedly, dynamic landsc...
25. Okinawa: The Land of Karate
Aired: Aug 12, 2014Okinawa, the southernmost prefecture of Japan, was formerly an independent ki...
26. Tomioka: Cradle of Japan's Modernization
Aired: Aug 19, 2014The Tomioka Silk Mill was the first modern factory ever built in Japan. Compl...
27. Niyodo River: Pure Water of the Gods
Aired: Aug 26, 2014The Niyodo River in Shikoku is one of Japan's most beautiful rivers. It is kn...
28. Ine, Kyoto: Serenity by the Sea
Aired: Sep 16, 2014Ine is a beautiful fishing village located in northern Kyoto Prefecture. It i...
29. Gujo-Hachiman: Dancing in the City of Water
Aired: Sep 23, 2014Gujo-hachiman, a city defined by water, is located upstream on the Nagara Riv...
30. Dewa Sanzan, Yamagata Part 1: Deep Mountain Worship
Aired: Oct 14, 2014In the center of Yamagata Prefecture, far to the north of Tokyo, 3 sacred mou...
31. Dewa Sanzan, Yamagata Part 2: Yamabushi Training for Death and Rebirth
Aired: Oct 21, 2014In the center of Yamagata Prefecture, far to the north of Tokyo, 3 sacred mou...
32. Kumamoto Prefecture: Appreciating Abundance
Aired: Oct 28, 2014On this episode of Journeys in Japan, photographer Kit Pancoast Nagamura trav...
Aired: Nov 3, 2014Japan's ancient capital Kyoto has a history of more than 1,000 years. Philipp...
34. Wakasa Bay, Fukui Prefecture: Following the Old Mackerel Road
Aired: Nov 10, 2014Wakasa Bay in Fukui Prefecture is one of the best fishing grounds in all of J...
35. Savoring Fall on Shodoshima
Aired: Nov 17, 2014Shodoshima is the 2nd largest island in the Seto Inland Sea. Blessed with war...
36. Tomonoura: The Old Folks and the Sea
Aired: Nov 24, 2014Tomonoura in Hiroshima Prefecture is known for its picturesque location and h...
37. Izumo: Land of Legend and Folk Craft
Aired: Dec 1, 2014The Izumo area of Shimane Prefecture, in western Japan, is an ancient land of...
Aired: Dec 8, 2014Yokohama is home to one of the oldest ports in Japan. It opened its doors to ...
39. Echizen: The World of Washi
Aired: Dec 29, 2014Japan has been the land of paper since ancient times. The country developed a...
Current Status: Returning Series
Network: NHK WORLD-JAPAN
Production Country: Japan
Genres:Documentary
