1. Koza: A Rhythm All Its Own
Aired: Jan 30, 2017The area called Koza in Okinawa city-in the center of Okinawa prefecture-is f...
2. Ogawayama: A Rock Climber's Paradise
Aired: Feb 6, 2017Ogawayama (Mount Ogawa) is known as a "rock climber's paradise." Located near...
3. Niseko: Snowy Adventures
Aired: Feb 13, 2017This edition of Journeys in Japan explores the international winter resort of...
4. Suruga Bay: The Bounty of the Deep
Aired: Feb 20, 2017Suruga Bay, off Shizuoka Prefecture, is the deepest bay in Japan, plunging to...
5. Tokoname: City of Ceramics Past and Present
Aired: Feb 27, 2017Chubu Centrair International Airport is built on an artificial island off the...
6. Ibaraki: Savoring Winter Flavors
Aired: Mar 6, 2017Ibaraki Prefecture's coastline extends about 200 kilometers along the Pacific...
7. Hokkaido: Sculpting Winter's Ice and Snow
Aired: Apr 4, 2017In winter, Hokkaido is covered by a deep blanket of snow and the land lies do...
8. Mt. Norikuradake: A Peak Winter Experience
Aired: Apr 11, 2017Mt. Norikuradake lies 200 kilometers west of Tokyo, straddling the border of ...
9. Odate: The Land of the Akita Inu
Aired: Apr 18, 2017The statue of Hachi the Dog sits near Shibuya's famous scramble crossing. Hac...
10. Oya, Utsunomiya: Stone Town & Quarry Ruins Tour
Aired: Apr 25, 2017On this edition of Journeys in Japan, we travel to Oya, an old stone town in ...
11. Nagoya: Samurai Warlord Chronicles
Aired: May 2, 2017Nagoya, in Aichi prefecture, was the main battlefield during the prolonged Se...
12. Hakuba: Off Piste to a Hidden Hot Spring
Aired: May 9, 2017One popular starting point for backcountry skiing in Japan is the Hakuba area...
13. Nara: Ancient Sanctuary for All Living Creatures
Aired: May 30, 2017The ancient city of Nara lies close to Kyoto and Osaka. Around 1,300 years ag...
14. Monobe, Kochi: Tales from the Magical Mountain Hamlet
Aired: Jun 20, 2017In the mountain village of Monobe-located in eastern Kochi Prefecture-a folk ...
15. Manazuru: Good Living by Design
Aired: Jun 27, 2017Manazuru has thrived on quarrying and fishing since olden times. On Journeys ...
16. Nanyo, Ehime: Water for life and fun
Aired: Jul 4, 2017The Nanyo area of Ehime Prefecture is blessed with abundant water. It lies on...
17. Meiwa-cho, Mie: An Ancient Legend Comes to Life
Aired: Jul 11, 2017Until about 700 years ago, princesses from Japan's imperial family were sent ...
18. Mount Daisen: Mystical Rites, Local Life
Aired: Jul 18, 2017Mount Daisen, in Tottori Prefecture in western Japan, stands 1,729 meters hig...
19. Murayama, Yamagata: Local Delicacies, Local Pride
Aired: Jul 25, 2017Each season in Japan brings its own special delicacies. When early summer arr...
20. Tottori: Sculpted by Nature
Aired: Aug 1, 2017On this episode of Journeys in Japan, actor Dean Newcombe from Britain explor...
21. Deep Into the Unspoiled Forest: Shirakami Sanchi
Aired: Aug 8, 2017Shirakami Sanchi is a vast region of forested mountains in northern Japan, st...
22. Yonaguni: Wild West Escapades
Aired: Aug 15, 2017Our show's regular narrator Bill Sullivan escapes the studio to travel around...
23. Obuse, Nagano: Walking and Running for Fun
Aired: Aug 22, 2017Marathons are hugely popular in Japan. Every year, hundreds of them take plac...
24. Taisetsuzan: Summer Alpine Discoveries
Aired: Sep 12, 2017Taisetsuzan, also called Daisetsuzan, is a mountain range home to Hokkaido's ...
25. Kochi's Summertime Fever: The Yosakoi!
Aired: Sep 19, 2017Kyle Card catches Kochi's summertime festival fever by observing, and even jo...
26. Awa Odori Festival: Spirited Away in Tokushima
Aired: Sep 26, 2017The Awa Odori is a huge dance festival that takes over Tokushima City, Tokush...
27. Yanai: Old Town of Goldfish Lanterns
Aired: Oct 3, 2017Yanai prospered as a port town in the Seto Inland Sea. It was one of the larg...
28. Nagara River: Pristine Beauty, Waterborne Bounty
Aired: Oct 10, 2017The Nagara River runs for 166 kilometers through the heart of Gifu Prefecture...
29. Minami-Izu: Unspoiled Seaside Getaway
Aired: Oct 17, 2017The Minami-Izu area lies on the southern tip of the Izu Peninsula, in Shizuok...
30. A River Runs Through Hokkaido
Aired: Oct 24, 2017Cutting through deep forests, the clear Mukawa River in Hokkaido has brought ...
31. Kagoshima: The Taste and Style of 'Kuro' Culture
Aired: Nov 6, 2017Kagoshima is the southernmost prefecture of Kyushu. The Japanese word kuro (o...
32. Kikuma, Ehime: Pride and Pageantry
Aired: Nov 20, 2017Kikuma is located in northern Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture. The old town is...
33. Togakushi: Autumn Hues at a Sacred Mountain
Aired: Nov 27, 2017Mt. Togakushi, in northern Nagano Prefecture, has been a focus for religious ...
34. Passage of Time: Lake Towada in Autumn
Aired: Dec 4, 2017Lake Towada-on the border of Aomori and Akita prefectures-is one of Japan's m...
35. Karatsu: Festival Floats, Deep Community Spirit
Aired: Dec 11, 2017Karatsu Kunchi is a three-day festival held in November each year in Karatsu ...
