Journeys in Japan
Episode name: Journeys in Japan
Journeys in Japan provides an eye-opening look at the many unique places to visit in Japan. English-speaking visitors travel the length of the country, exploring the culture, meeting the local people, visiting historic sites and offering travel hints rarely found in guidebooks.
Release Date: 2010-02-02
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Season 1
Fukuoka City, Fukuoka: Rediscovering Asia in Fukuoka
Toyama City, Toyama
Furano, Hokkaido: Traversing Snowy Furano by Dog Sled
Naoshima, Kagawa: Island of Art
Kamakura, Kanagawa: Discovering Japan's Samurai Spirit
Tsukuba, Ibaraki: A City with State-of-the-Art Technology
Oshino Village, Yamanashi: Living Close to Mt. Fuji
Tottori Sand Dunes, Tottori: Land of Majestic Dunes
Northern Izu Peninsula, Shizuoka: Suruga Bay's Bountiful Nature
Toyokawa, Aichi
Himeji, Hyogo
Naruto, Tokushima
Miyazu City, Kyoto - Amanohashidate: Japan's Scenic Treasure
Yonezawa City, Yamagata: The City with a Warrior's Legacy
Geo-Touring in Kyushu
Mino City, Gifu
Minabe, Wakayama: Town of Forests and Orchards
Sendai & Matsushima, Miyagi: In the Footsteps of a Renowned Warlord
Nara, Nara: Nara Heijokyo, Celebrating 1300 Years of Culture
Spring & Summer 2010 Highlights
Sekita Mountain Range, Nagano/Niigata: Into the Wild Long Trail in Satoyama
Uchiko, Ehime: A Town Built Upon the Thoughts of Its People
Ashikaga City, Tochigi
Karatsu, Saga: Karatsu with an Homage to Jacques Mayo
Izu-Oshima, Tokyo: Island of Marathon Dreams
Hita City, Oita
Aizu, Fukushima: A Taste of Tradition and Scenic Charm
Shimanami Kaido, Hiroshima/Ehime: A Cycling Tour: Refreshing Breezes at the Seto Inland Sea
A Passion for Industrial Structures: Exploring People's Passion for Industrial Structure Tours: This Time in Kanagawa, Gunma, Nagasaki Prefectures
Kure, Hiroshima: Gourmet Life in A Port City
Hachimantai, Akita: Akita's Hidden Hot Springs: Traditional Onsen Therapy
Iya Valley, Tokushima: Exploring the Remote Iya Valley
Yakushima, Kagoshima: Enchanting Yakushima
Kanazawa City, Ishikawa: City of Gold Leaf
Koyasan, Wakayama: A Temple Stay to Recharge
Season 2
Ishinomaki City, Miyagi: Manga Land
Goto Islands, Nagasaki
Industrial Artisan Craftsmanship
Colorful Temple Tour!
Toba City, Mie: The Heartland of the Pearl
Himi, Takaoka and Gokayama, Toyama
Miura Peninsula, Kanagawa: A Great Get-Away on Tokyo's Doorstep
Abashiri City, Hokkaido: To the Land of Drift Ice
Mystical Kunisaki: A Journey Back in Time
Old Meets New in Kumamoto
Matsue, Shimane: Glimpses of Lafcadio Hearn
Cape Muroto in Early Spring
Izu Peninsula, Shizuoka
Seki City, Gifu: City of Cutlery
Kobe, Hyogo: Kobe Kokashita - An Arcade - A Wonderland Under the Tracks
A Pilgrimage Back in Time: Kompira-san
The Great Nature Along the Shimanto River
Yamaguchi: Water's Power and Beauty
Jewels in the Ocean: Ogasawara Islands
A Precious Ecology: Ogasawara Islands
Gifu City, Gifu Prefecture: Cormorant Fishing - An Ancient Tradition
Breathtaking Landscapes
Summertime, Easy Living: Niseko, Hokkaido
Kazuno, Akita Prefecture: Mining a Vibrant Culture
Getting Lost in Onomichi's Secret Alleys
Nature Sanctuary: Oze's Marshland
Miyama, Kyoto Prefecture
A Vibrant Community: Yokohama Chinatown
The Soul of Okinawan Music (1)
The Soul of Okinawan Music (2)
Mount Fuji, Yamanashi Prefecture: The Power of the Majestic Volcano
Subtropical Island Gem: Amami Oshima
Maniwa City, Okayama Prefecture: A City Steeped in Traditional Craft Rate
Tono City, Iwate Prefecture: Discovering a Land of Legends
Izakaya Pub Culture: The Heart of Japan
The Flavor of Autumn
Sado: A Stage for Tradition
Blessings from the Mountains
Seto City, Aichi Prefecture: Home of Setomono Pottery
Hiraizumi, Iwate Prefecture: Paradise of Peace
Nagasaki City, Nagasaki Prefecture: Exotic Nagasaki
Nature's Great Amusement Park: Hakone
Kujukurihama, Chiba Prefecture: Living the Beach Life
The Rokko Mountain Range, Kobe: Mountain Climbing in Kobe's Backyard
Season 3
Walking the Historic Nakasendo
Samurai Days in Satsuma
Mikuni, Fukui Prefecture: The Supreme Winter Delicacy
Suzuka City, Mie Prefecture: City of Sumi
Furano, Hokkaido: White Wintry World
Ohenro Shikoku Pilgrimage Part 1: Tokushima Prefecture
Ohenro Shikoku Pilgrimage Part 2: Kochi Prefecture
Life in the Deep Snow
Kingdom of Udon: Kagawa Prefecture
Dancing Among the Gods: Takachiho, Miyazaki Prefecture
Treasures of the Ancient Capital: Nara Prefecture
Beppu City, Oita Prefecture: Nature's Gift: Hot Springs
Okinawa: Inspired by the Sea and Land, Crafted by Hand
Yanagawa, Fukuoka Prefecture: Spring on the Waterways
Gourmet Adventure: Osaka, Osaka Prefecture
Time Travelling in Shiga
On Two Wheels to Aso
Getting Lost in Pink Petals
Ohenro Shikoku Pilgrimage Part 3: Ehime
Ohenro Shikoku Pilgrimage Part 4: Kagawa
A Classic Steam Train Trip: The Oigawa Railway
Pristine Paradise: Iriomote, Okinawa
Life in the Slow Lane: Taketomi, Okinawa
Pure Alpine Waterscapes: Azumino and Kamikochi
The Cinematic Cityscape of Kitakyushu
Sapporo: The Good Life
Going with the Flow: Ehime Prefecture
Kumano Kodo Iseji Route
Rishiri: From Sea to Summit
Rebun: A Floating Garden
Vibrant Colors, Ancient Tradition: Kanazawa
Bounty from the Mountains, Sea and Plain: Yamagata
Forest Sanctuary: Shirakami
Samurai Spirit and Natural Treasures: Aizu, Fukushima Prefecture
Japan's Traditional Blue: Tokushima's Indigo
Craftsmanship Close to Nature: Asahikawa
Beauty in the Everyday: Mashiko
Rivers Run Through It: Beautiful Morioka
Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture: Miso, the Taste of Tradition
Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture: Taste the Tradition of Fukuoka
Japan's Wine Country: Katsunuma
Abundant Sea: Sanriku Coast
All About Matcha Green Tea: Matsue
Haiku Poetry, Autumn Foliage: Otsu & Ogaki
Season 4
Exploring Yatsugatake's Nature and Jomon Legacy
Winter Bliss in Takayama
Zen and the Samurai Spirit: Kamakura
Namahage New Year's Rite
Pure Mt. Fuji: A Winter Journey
Honjima: Treasure House of the Seto Inland Sea
Sanriku Coast: Abundant Sea Part 2
Ice Monsters and Warm Hospitality: Zao
Discovering Tottori Crafts
Nature's Beauty in Microcosm
Spring Colors of Ibusuki
A Spiritual Journey in Oita
Jazzy Kobe
Minami-Boso: Seaside Trip With Children
The Soulful Rhythms of the Amami Islands
Textiles from a Royal Tradition
Ishigaki Island: Living in Harmony with the Ocean
Kamakura Tradition: Spring in the Ancient Capital
Peach Trees and Rural Retreat: Kofu Basin
Tateyama Peak Experience
The Rhythms of Ainu Life: Lake Akan
Tohoku Haiku Journey: Following Basho's Footsteps
Hakone and Izu: Classic Hotel Stays
Osaka Art Power
Oki Islands
Living with Horses: Hidaka
Tsugaru Soul Music - Tsugaru Shamisen
Setouchi Triennale: Art-Island Hopping
Ise Jingu: Man, Gods and Nature
Wonderful Yakushima
Japan's Porcelain Legacy - Arita & Imari
Life on the Lake: Kasumigaura
The Festival for the Wind
Deep Into Traditional Japan: Gokayama
The Land of Fire: Kumamoto
Kagura: Dancing Beyond Time
Iga Ninja Forest
Nostalgic Kawagoe
Celebrating Akita Cedar
Continuing the Thread of Tradition: Kiryu
The Miniature World of Bonsai: Omiya
Mesmerizing Islands at the Crossroads
Season 5
Murakami: City of Salmon and Sake
Hiroshima: The City of Hope
A Passion for Mechanical Magic: Aichi
Kobe: Neighborhoods Reborn
Tochigi: Secret World of Samurai and Hot Spring
Sanriku: Lives Intertwined with the Sea
Nagatoro: Natural Forests and Pure Ice
Kohoku: Life Close to Buddhist Deities
Sanjo: Forging Tradition and Craftsmanship
Kyoto in Spring Part 1: Discovering Dolls' Day Traditions
Kyoto in Spring Part 2: Discovering the World of Incense
Kurashiki: Celebrating Heritage
A Day-Trip From Tokyo Part 1: Kamakura - City of Nature, History and Tradition
A Day-Trip From Tokyo Part 2: Slow Train in Springtime Chiba
Takamatsu: Spirit of Craftsmanship
Yoshino, Nara: Awash in Pink Petals
Izumo: Land of Living Legends
Splashing and Chilling in Minakami
Wajima Lacquerware, Layers of Perfection
Celebrating the Landscape of Azumino
Kanazawa: Evolving Tradition
Outdoor Hokkaido Part 1: Shiretoko Wildlife Paradise
Outdoor Hokkaido Part 2: Into the Wilds of Kushiro
Iwate: Road to Recovery
Okinawa: The Land of Karate
Tomioka: Cradle of Japan's Modernization
Niyodo River: Pure Water of the Gods
Ine, Kyoto: Serenity by the Sea
Gujo-hachiman: Dancing in the City of Water
Dewa Sanzan, Yamagata Part 1: Deep Mountain Worship
Dewa Sanzan, Yamagata Part 2: Yamabushi Training for Death and Rebirth
Kumamoto Prefecture: Appreciating Abundance
Into the Heart of Kyoto
Wakasa Bay, Fukui Prefecture: Following the Old Mackerel Road
Savoring Fall on Shodoshima
Tomonoura: The Old Folks and the Sea
Izumo: Land of Legend and Folk Craft
Yokohama Stories
Echizen: The World of Washi
Season 6
Winter Wonderland: Hakodate
Naruko Onsen: The Home of Kokeshi Dolls
Iwate: Savoring Winter
Blues City Osaka
Sanriku: Returning the Emotion
Majestic Yakushima in Winter
Kumamoto: Children, Dolls and Celebrating Spring
Otaru: Canal Town with Northern Lights
Mito: Gardens, Tradition and Spring Blossoms
Lake Biwa: In Praise of Water
Pure Himeji: Beautiful Castle City, Craftsman Culture
Awaji Island: Keeping Traditions Alive
Shonan: Living the Slow Life on the Coast
Sado Island: Behind the Mask Dance
Mt. Hotaka: Climbing to the Roof of Japan
Hokkaido: The Sacred Sounds of the Ainu
Morioka: Celebrating a Culture of People and Horses
Izu & Odawara : The Senses of Summer
Shakotan Blue: The Ocean's Beauty and Bounty
Biei, Hokkaido: Layers of Beauty in the Patchwork Hills
The Sacred Kumano Kodo: Kii Peninsula
Kikaijima: Life on a Coral Island
Bullfighting in Uwajima: Passion and Tradition
The Thrilling Nebuta Festival
Savoring Rural Pleasures: Daigo, Ibaraki
Kameyama, Mie: Living in the Present, Preserving the Past
Iiyama: The Landscape of the Heart
Kingdom of Apples: Tsugaru, Aomori
Mt. Tsurugi: Attacking the Palace of Crags
Adventures In WonderLand: Iya, Tokushima
Takayama & Furukawa: Treasuring Traditions
Artisans and Beauty: Koshu, Yamanashi
Nara & Yagyu: On the Road to the Sword of Peace
Ishigaki: Diving in the Sea of Coral
Akita Autumn Feast
Season 7
Takachiho: Dancing for the Deities
Miyako: The Island of Song
Koyasan: New Year at a Traditional Power Spot
Kushiro: The Crystalline Sounds of Winter
Okinoerabu Island: Home Away from Home
Kakunodate: Pride in the Samurai Tradition
Yatsugatake: Outdoor Winter Play
Kinosaki Onsen: Bathing in Tradition
Iwate Winter Rite
Okayama: Into the Deep Red
Chichibu: A Springtime Pilgrimage
Akiu: In the Footsteps of a Legendary Warlord
Mihonoseki: Land of the Gods
Ise-Shima: Experiencing a Lifestyle Close to Nature
Tendo: An Enduring, Evolving Passion for Wood
Nara: Tranquil Temples and Bountiful Blooms
Komatsu Kabuki Kids
A Taste of Nagasaki
Iejima: Resilient Land, Resilient People
Okayama: The Profound Spirit of the Rocks
Sabae: Eye on Design
Bounty of the Wild North: Cape Soya, Hokkaido
Hokkaido: Summer Gardens Under the Northern Sky
Hidden Village Kuma
Aomori: Out of This World
Akita: Swaying Lanterns Brighten Summer Nights
Deep Into Kurobe: Toyama Climbing
Uchikawa: A Retro River Townscape
Tanegashima: Guns, Rockets and Surf
Yubari: Mining the Nostalgia
Walking the Nakasendo: A Road to the Past
Chichibu: An Autumn Pilgrimage
Munakata: The Sea and Goddesses
Sacred Mt. Ishizuchi: Autumn Trekking
Hagi: The Cradle of Modern Japan
Isumi-Ichinomiya: Fresh Air and Laid-Back Living
Season 8
Koza: A Rhythm All Its Own
Ogawayama: A Rock Climber's Paradise
Niseko: Snowy Adventures
Suruga Bay: The Bounty of the Deep
Tokoname: City of Ceramics Past and Present
Ibaraki: Savoring Winter Flavors
Hokkaido: Sculpting Winter's Ice and Snow
Mt. Norikuradake: A Peak Winter Experience
Odate: The Land of the Akita Inu
Oya, Utsunomiya: Stone Town & Quarry Ruins Tour
Nagoya: Samurai Warlord Chronicles
Hakuba: Off Piste to a Hidden Hot Spring
Nara: Ancient Sanctuary for all Living Creatures
Monobe, Kochi: Tales from the Magical Mountain Hamlet
Manazuru: Good Living by Design
Nanyo, Ehime: Water for Life and Fun
Meiwa-cho, Mie: An Ancient Legend Comes to Life
Mount Daisen: Mystical Rites, Local Life
Murayama, Yamagata: Local Delicacies, Local Pride
Tottori: Sculpted by Nature
Deep into the Unspoiled Forest: Shirakami Sanchi
Yonaguni: Wild West Escapades
Obuse, Nagano: Walking and Running for Fun
Taisetsuzan: Summer Alpine Discoveries
Kochi's Summertime Fever: The Yosakoi!
Awa Odori Festival: Spirited Away in Tokushima
Yanai: Old Town of Goldfish Lanterns
Nagara River: Pristine Beauty, Waterborne Bounty
Minami-Izu: Unspoiled Seaside Getaway
A River Runs Through Hokkaido
Kagoshima: The Taste and Style of "Kuro" Culture
Kikuma, Ehime: Pride and Pageantry
Togakushi: Autumn Hues at a Sacred Mountain
Passage of Time: Lake Towada in Autumn
Karatsu: Festival Floats, Deep Community Spirit
Season 9
Traces of History: Exploring Around Hiroshima
Yokkaichi: Bringing Back the Skies
Tsubakuro-dake: New Year High Up in the Northern Alps
Oita: Rest and Recuperation, Onsen Style
Fukuoka: City of Food and Flavor
Takada: Community and Tradition in Snow Country
A Winter Wonderland of Ice: Eastern Hokkaido
Hachinohe: Warmth in Winter
Makabe: A Promise of Spring
Toyama: A Food Culture Rich in Umami
Following a Samurai Tea Master
Okumusashi: Spring Forest Feast
Agano River: Green Foliage and Spring Rituals
Ashikaga and Tochigi: Cultivating Nature and Tradition
Atami: The Spa Revival
Nikko: Contemplating Its Architectural Jewels
Tsugaru: Amateur Sumo, Indomitable Tradition
Tsuwano: Painted Past, Vividly Present
Remote Ojika Island: Portal to the Past
Misugi: Taking it Slow in the Mountains
Tobishima: Living Life on Island Time
Yuki & Oyama: Neighbors with Interwoven Tradition
Mt. Fuji: Climbing to the Sacred Realm
Kita-Akita: Deep Connections with Nature
Okushiri Island: Secret Gem Off Hokkaido
Totsukawa: A Spiritually Charged Place of Beauty
Iki: Island of Beauty and Promise
The Lost Pirates of the Seto Inland Sea
Kitayama Village: A Community with Unique Charms
Mt. Gozaisho: Going Extreme
Fukuoka: A City of Two Faces
Houki-cho: Preserving the Past for the Future
Kanazawa: A Legacy of Color
Iriomote Island: A Small Piece of Paradise
Season 10
Kamioka: Pedaling Ahead to the Past
Chugei, Kochi: Exploring the Yuzu Road
Nichinan: A Port City Reviving
Tottori: Crab Lover's Paradise
Nagahama: Heading North Along Lake Biwa
Iheya: Peaceful Winter Getaway
Kikuchi: Slow Food, Slow Travel
Okinawa: Architecture of History and Tradition
Iojima: A Volcanic Island with a Passion for Rhythm
Gliding Hokkaido's Powder
Minami-Uonuma: Weaving New Snow Country Tales
Oku-Echizen: Abundance and Tranquility
Road Tripping Around Miyazaki
Tateyama: Wondrous Underwater Encounters
Iga: Keeping the Ninja Tradition Alive
Hieizan: Mother Mountain of Eternal Prayer
Uchiko: Epic Kite Battle
Yamaguchi: Landscapes and Their Stories
Nishi-Izu, Hidden Gem
Shizuoka: Wonderland of Green Tea
Hachimantai: Timeless Landscape, Healing Water
Tonami: The Winds of Change
Mt. Hakusan: Sacred Peak of Natural Beauty
Sawara: Festival Floats Keeping Ties Alive
Steel City Muroran and Its Hidden Charms
Izumo: The Heart of the Japanese Spirit
Iwate: Blazing a Trail to the Future
Rausu: Coexistence with Nature's Bounty
Kagawa: Stepping into the Past
Nakanojo: The Force of Art and Nature
Yamanashi: Escaping the Heat by the Katsura River
Kishiwada Danjiri Festival: Thrills and Local Pride
New Wind Blowing in Iwamizawa
Ise: Pilgrimage to the Heart of Japan
Nanyo: From Wheels to Wings
Osaka: The Architecture of a Vibrant Metropolis
Climbing Fun on Sacred Mt. Myogi
Season 11
Asago: Hidden Gem of Heritage and History
Suo-Oshima: Finding Hawaii in the Inland Sea
Unlocking the Mysteries of Ancient Asuka
Yokohama: A Port Town with It All
Mishima, Fukushima: Keeping Alive the Folk Craft Tradition
Tsugaru: Deep Snow, Warm Hearts
The Magic of Winter in Akita
Hateruma: Life on a Distant Island
Hakkoda's Backcountry Magic
Asahikawa: Adventures on Sleds and Wheels
Rivers of Life: Kaizu and Kuwana
Ishigaki: A Look to the Future
KAGAWA: Treasure House of Modernist Architecture
Atami is Back
Otoyo: Bringing Fresh Life to a Traditional Community
Rural Reboot: Kamiyama's Renaissance
Nanmoku: Afterglow of the Silk Road
Work-Life Bliss in Itoshima
Ogawa Village: Laidback Living with Mountain Vistas
Omi-hachiman: Historic Merchant Town on Sacred Lake
South Iwate: On the Trail to Recovery
Passion on the Vine: Yamanashi and Its Winemakers
Ashio: Memory of the Forest
Miyagi: On the Trail to Recovery
Ojiya: Deep Roots in Snow Country
Revisiting Ibaraki's Autumn-Winter Flavors
Season 12
Kyoto: Tango Chirimen
Tsu: A Path to the Heart
Tsushima: Slow Living on a Frontline Island
Moji: Gateway to the World
Frozen Beauty at Dawn and Dusk: Hokkaido in Midwinter
Poetic Beauty of Wintry Kussharo
Otaru: Herring and Glassware; Keeping Alive Otaru's Tradition
Eye on Nagoya: A City's Identity through Architecture
Yamatokoriyama: Water Brimming with Goldfish
Minami Shinshu: A Solo Alps Journey
Rainy Nights, Summer Mysteries
Go Deep! Underwater Paradise
Toba Islands: Life and Love in a Traditional Community
Cultivating a Taste for Summer Vegetables
The Trail to Chiyanoki: Mountain Biking Revives Village
Lifting the Spirit through Architecture: Nikko Okinawa Osaka
Summer Festivals to Celebrate Around Japan
Ishinomaki: A Decade On - Remembering and Moving Ahead
Ascending the Sacred Peaks
An Ode to Live Music
Creative Solutions Spark Rural Revival
Legacies of Samurai Culture
Hokkaido: Catching the Northern Lights
Oki, Iki, Tsushima: Frontline Islands in the Stream
Shinto Rituals: Linking Communities and Deities
Northern Alps for All Seasons
Rising from the Ruins
Michinoku the Legend of Gold
Kasama: A Pottery Community in Evolution
Season 13
Yamanobe no Michi: Strolling Back Into the Past
Hamamatsu: From Local Expertise to Global Renown
Matsusaka: Legacy of Samurai, Merchants, Artisan
JAPOW Magical Backcountry Ski Tour
—Festivals— A Harbinger of Spring
Hearing the Silent Voice of the Bedrock
Eyeing Architectural Wonders
Nagasaki: City of Hills and Hope
Eternally Radiant Himeji Castle
Maniwa: Living from the Forest
Breathing New Life into Iwaki
Exploring the Mudflats of the Ariake Sea in Saga
Yamagata: Communing with the Living and the Dead
Suzuka: City with a Racing Circuit
Iriomote: Pursuing the Elusive Jungle Cat
Shinhama, Sendai: A Green Sea Wall for the Future
Tamba-Sasayama: Inn to the Heart of a Village
Okinawa: Weaving Culture
Peak Pleasure in the Northern Alps
Midsummer with the Ancestors: Wakasa Town
With Isabella Bird: On the Road to Nikko
Tochigi: Destinations of Timeless Calm
Spirited Away to Tono
Hakone Hachiri: Highway Back in Time
Kumamoto: Castle Town Loves Its Past with Eye on the Future
Season 14
Nagoya: Exploring with Insiders
Ozu: Castle Town Looking to the Future
Kyushu: On the Trail of Shoyu
Yasugi: Discoveries Along the Iron Road
Matsue: The World of Wagashi
Kochi: Into the Luminous Darkness
Winter Along the Mogami River
Live Long, Live Well in Northern Nagano
Akita, Yamagata, Niigata: The Textiles and Traditions of Winter
Sapporo: Ski Mountaineering Tradition
Rambling Around Secluded Yanbaru
Onomichi: Vistas, Cats and Steep Hillsides
Tobishima Kaido: Taking It Slow on Golden Isles
With Isabella Bird — Part 2: On the Road to Tsugawa
On the Sugar Road from Nagasaki to Saga
Nibutani the Ainu, Living with Kamuy
The Wild Life in One-of-a-Kind Amami
Amami Oshima: Beauty in the Rain
Owase: City of Abundant Rain
Discovering the Wonders of Iya Valley
Tsuruga Castle, Where the Past Meets the Present
Gujo-Hachiman: Dancing the Night Away
With Isabella Bird — Part 3: On the Road to Yamagata
Koyasan: In Pursuit of Enlightenment
From Ise to the Source of the Sacred River
The Soaring Dragons of Chichibu
Kyushu: On the Shoyu Trail: Nagasaki – Kumamoto – Miyazaki
Handa: Savoring a Canal City's Delights
Yakushima Awakenings
Season 15
Morioka: Slow Life, Indie Spirit
360 Degrees of Mt. Fuji: Hiking the Long Trail - Part 1
360 Degrees of Mt. Fuji: Hiking the Long Trail - Part 2
On the Sugar Road from Saga to Fukuoka
Isumi Shines as Liveable City
SILK Road: Threads of History from Gunma to Yokohama
Geto Kogen: Deep Powder Dreams
Akita's Festivals Light Up Long Winters
Tomonoura: Tradition and Community in a Historic Port
Okinawa: Whispers of the Ryukyu Kingdom
Taketa: Onsen Bathing Old and New
With Isabella Bird — Part 4: On the Road to Akita
Okayama: Divine Beings Up Close
Ogaki: The City of Water
Yamagata: Heartland of Wood Architecture
Shodoshima: Island of Discoveries
Deep Dive in Sugashima: The Island of Women Fishers
NISEKO IN SUMMER: Natural Fun in the Great Outdoors
Kumano Kodo: Fast Hiking to Nirvana
Nagasaki's Obon: A Time for Remembrance
With Isabella Bird — Part 5: On the Road to Aomori
Osaka: OSAKA HEART AND SOUL
Tokushima: Heartland of Fermentation
OITA Kunisaki Peninsula: A Land of Buddhas and Gods
Another Kobe: A Thatched Roof Village
Fukushima: Trekking with Volcanoes & Hot Springs
Ise-Shima: Timeless World of Pearls
Season 16
The Mountain Spirit of Shiiba Village
Kyushu: Land of Samurai Swords
Enku's 120,000 Smiles over Gifu
Hokuriku 1: Foods and Flavors of the Trading Ships
Hokuriku 2: The Golden Age of the Trading Ships and Their Legacy
Gunma: Raking in Good Luck
Hida: Deep Winter Escape
Hokkaido Sapporo: Sensing the City through its Architecture
NIIGATA: SNOW COUNTRY WONDERLAND
Wakayama: The Cradle of Japan's Flavors
Kure Port, Kochi — The Lure of Katsuo
Izu Peninsula: Volcanic Beauty
Nagaoka: Water, the Wellspring of Abundance
Matagi: Yamagata’s Spiritual Hunter-Gatherers
Nishio: Whisking up the Global Matcha Boom
Tochigi: Life Away from the Sea
Okinawa: A world in Bloom
