February 4, 2025 • 28m
Shiiba, one of Japan's three great unexplored regions, is hidden in mountains over 1,000 meters tall. The people in this secluded ...Read more
February 18, 2025 • 28m
Kyushu is a region where the traditional skills of kenjutsu – Japanese swordsmanship – remain deeply embedded, with more dojo (pra...Read more
February 25, 2025 • 28m
Roughly hewed, smiling statues of deities and Buddhas... A monk named Enku is believed to have sculpted some 120,000 in Gifu Prefe...Read more
March 4, 2025 • 28m
The Hokuriku Shinkansen bullet train connects Tokyo with Toyama, Ishikawa and (since March 2024) Fukui Prefecture. This region alo...Read more
March 11, 2025 • 28m
The Hokuriku Shinkansen bullet train connects Tokyo with Toyama, Ishikawa and (since March 2024) Fukui Prefecture. This region alo...Read more
March 18, 2025 • 28m
For centuries, Daruma dolls have been popular in Japan as talismans to bring good fortune. The largest producer of Daruma dolls in...Read more
March 25, 2025 • 28m
We visit Furukawa, an old district of Hida City in Gifu Prefecture, which is surrounded by mountains and stunning scenery. Furukaw...Read more
April 1, 2025 • 28m
Sapporo is known for its rich architectural heritage, a symbol of its place as Hokkaido's hub of politics, economy, and culture fr...Read more
April 15, 2025 • 28m
Niigata is renowned for its heavy snowfall. Each winter it is transformed into a wonderland where the snow covers the landscape fo...Read more
May 13, 2025 • 28m
Wakayama is famous for shoyu, miso and umeboshi—staples in Japanese cuisine. In this episode, Shizuka Anderson meets artisans and ...Read more
May 27, 2025 • 28m
Katsuo-bushi (bonito flakes) are one of the key ingredients in Japanese cuisine, for preparing dashi stock. They are made from the...Read more
June 10, 2025 • 28m
The Izu Peninsula was formed by long ago volcanic eruptions. It was designated as a UNESCO Global Geopark for its unique geologica...Read more
June 24, 2025 • 28m
Located in the heartland of Niigata Prefecture, the city of Nagaoka is blessed with an abundance of water. It lies on the banks of...Read more
July 1, 2025 • 28m
Japan is known for its fisheries and agriculture. But deep in the mountains, people called Matagi still maintain a hunter-gatherer...Read more
July 8, 2025 • 28m
The city of Nishio lies in the Mikawa district of Aichi Prefecture, central Japan. Thanks to the elegance of its traditional archi...Read more
July 22, 2025 • 28m
Tochigi prefecture, which lies inland, is home to distinctive culinary traditions featuring fish. Leina Bambino visits the Nakagaw...Read more
August 5, 2025 • 28m
Okinawa is a subtropical paradise blooming with vivid flowers. Photographer Alfie Goodrich captures the profound beauty of the isl...Read more
August 12, 2025 • 28m
British explorer and writer Isabella Bird arrived in Japan in 1878, just 10 years after the Meiji Era began. Accompanied by a youn...Read more