Season 2 (2011)

Ishinomaki City, Miyagi: Manga Land
0.0

January 11, 2011 • 28m

On Journeys in Japan, our reporter, Julian, ventures to Ishinomaki City in Miyagi Prefecture, about 400 kilometers north of Tokyo....Read more

Goto Islands, Nagasaki
0.0

January 18, 2011 • 28m

In this edition of Journeys in Japan, we visit the Goto Islands, in the East China Sea off the west coast of Kyushu, southwest of ...Read more

Industrial Artisan Craftsmanship
0.0

January 25, 2011 • 28m

This week's "Journeys in Japan" focuses on the small factories that helped to lay the foundation for Japan's postwar manufacturing...Read more

Colorful Temple Tour!
0.0

February 1, 2011 • 28m

In this edition of Journeys in Japan, our reporter Ian Thomas Ash visits a number of rare temples known for their vivid colors. Se...Read more

Toba City, Mie: The Heartland of the Pearl
0.0

February 8, 2011 • 28m

In this week's Journeys in Japan, we visit Toba City in Mie Prefecture, the town famous for cultured pearls.

Himi, Takaoka and Gokayama, Toyama
0.0

February 15, 2011 • 28m

In this edition of "Journeys in Japan", our reporter, Vincent Giry, visits Toyama Prefecture, known for its abundant snowfall. He ...Read more

Miura Peninsula, Kanagawa: A Great Get-Away on Tokyo's Doorstep
0.0

February 22, 2011 • 28m

On this edition of "Journeys in Japan," Joshua will be trying his hand at ocean activities, soothing away his stress in spa water,...Read more

Abashiri City, Hokkaido: To the Land of Drift Ice
0.0

March 8, 2011 • 28m

This week's Journeys in Japan, heads 1000 kilometers north of Tokyo to the sea of Okhotsk off the northeastern coast of Hokkaido. ...Read more

Mystical Kunisaki: A Journey Back in Time
0.0

April 26, 2011 • 28m

On this edition of Journeys in Japan, Haruka Orth sets out to explore the ancient Buddhist heritage found in Kunisaki in the north...Read more

Old Meets New in Kumamoto
0.0

May 3, 2011 • 28m

Kumamoto—located in central Kyushu—is a regional economic and political hub. The city's symbol is Kumamoto Castle, rebuilt faithfu...Read more

Matsue, Shimane: Glimpses of Lafcadio Hearn
0.0

May 10, 2011 • 28m

The city of Matsue lies close to the Sea of Japan coast, in Shimane Prefecture. It's a place filled with history, and has a castle...Read more

Cape Muroto in Early Spring
0.0

May 17, 2011 • 28m

The destination of this time's journey is Cape Muroto in Kochi Prefecture, that is based at the southeastern corner of the Shikoku...Read more

Izu Peninsula, Shizuoka
0.0

May 24, 2011 • 28m

On this edition of Journeys in Japan, our reporter, JJ, visits Kawazu and Shimoda, in Shizuoka Prefecture, in pursuit of typical J...Read more

Seki City, Gifu: City of Cutlery
0.0

May 31, 2011 • 28m

In this week's Journeys in Japan, we visit Seki City in Gifu Prefecture. Seki City boasts the number one production of cutlery in ...Read more

Kobe, Hyogo: Kobe Kokashita - An Arcade - A Wonderland Under the Tracks
0.0

June 7, 2011 • 28m

Kobe has an attractive shopping street that streches out long underneath an elevated railway track in the central part of the city...Read more

A Pilgrimage Back in Time: Kompira-san
0.0

June 14, 2011 • 28m

Since ancient times people have made been making pilgrimages here to worship at Kotohira Shrine. Commonly known as Kompira-san, th...Read more

The Great Nature Along the Shimanto River
0.0

June 21, 2011 • 28m

This week on "Journeys in Japan" we visit the Shimanto River, which is considered to be one of the country's most beautiful. It me...Read more

Yamaguchi: Water's Power and Beauty
0.0

June 28, 2011 • 28m

Episode 18 of Season 2 premiered on June 28, 2011

Jewels in the Ocean: Ogasawara Islands
0.0

July 5, 2011 • 28m

Episode 19 of Season 2 premiered on July 5, 2011

A Precious Ecology: Ogasawara Islands
0.0

July 12, 2011 • 28m

Episode 20 of Season 2 premiered on July 12, 2011

Gifu City, Gifu Prefecture: Cormorant Fishing - An Ancient Tradition
0.0

July 19, 2011 • 28m

Episode 21 of Season 2 premiered on July 19, 2011

Breathtaking Landscapes
0.0

July 26, 2011 • 28m

Episode 22 of Season 2 premiered on July 26, 2011

Summertime, Easy Living: Niseko, Hokkaido
0.0

August 2, 2011 • 28m

Episode 23 of Season 2 premiered on August 2, 2011

Kazuno, Akita Prefecture: Mining a Vibrant Culture
0.0

August 9, 2011 • 28m

Episode 24 of Season 2 premiered on August 9, 2011

Getting Lost in Onomichi's Secret Alleys
0.0

August 16, 2011 • 28m

This week, we visit the picturesque hills of Onomichi City in Hiroshima Prefecture. Located about an hour's drive away from Hirosh...Read more

Nature Sanctuary: Oze's Marshland
0.0

August 23, 2011 • 28m

Episode 26 of Season 2 premiered on August 23, 2011

Miyama, Kyoto Prefecture
0.0

August 30, 2011 • 28m

Episode 27 of Season 2 premiered on August 30, 2011

A Vibrant Community: Yokohama Chinatown
0.0

September 6, 2011 • 28m

Yokohama, just to the south of Tokyo, is home to one of the largest, most vibrant Chinatowns in the world. It's quite compact, cov...Read more

The Soul of Okinawan Music (1)
0.0

September 13, 2011 • 28m

Episode 29 of Season 2 premiered on September 13, 2011

The Soul of Okinawan Music (2)
0.0

September 20, 2011 • 28m

Episode 30 of Season 2 premiered on September 20, 2011

Mount Fuji, Yamanashi Prefecture: The Power of the Majestic Volcano
0.0

October 4, 2011 • 28m

Mount Fuji is Japan's highest peak and is surrounded by verdant forests and five pristine lakes. Many people are unaware that the ...Read more

Subtropical Island Gem: Amami Oshima
0.0

October 11, 2011 • 28m

Episode 32 of Season 2 premiered on October 11, 2011

Maniwa City, Okayama Prefecture: A City Steeped in Traditional Craft Rate
0.0

October 18, 2011 • 28m

Noren, Japanese paper and woodblock print are the Japanese traditional art. We can see and enjoy all of them in Maniwa city in Oka...Read more

Tono City, Iwate Prefecture: Discovering a Land of Legends
0.0

October 25, 2011 • 28m

Episode 34 of Season 2 premiered on October 25, 2011

Izakaya Pub Culture: The Heart of Japan
0.0

November 1, 2011 • 28m

Episode 35 of Season 2 premiered on November 1, 2011

The Flavor of Autumn
0.0

November 8, 2011 • 28m

In this journey, musician, Michael Rivas, will be taking a two-day trip to Yamagata Prefecture in autumn. He will be enjoying mag...Read more

Sado: A Stage for Tradition
0.0

November 15, 2011 • 28m

Episode 37 of Season 2 premiered on November 15, 2011

Blessings from the Mountains
0.0

November 22, 2011 • 28m

The World Heritage site of Nikko is about 140 kilometers north of Tokyo. With historic temples and shrines set in beautiful natura...Read more

Seto City, Aichi Prefecture: Home of Setomono Pottery
0.0

November 27, 2011 • 28m

Episode 39 of Season 2 premiered on November 27, 2011

Hiraizumi, Iwate Prefecture: Paradise of Peace
0.0

November 29, 2011 • 28m

Episode 40 of Season 2 premiered on November 29, 2011

Nagasaki City, Nagasaki Prefecture: Exotic Nagasaki
0.0

December 6, 2011 • 28m

Episode 41 of Season 2 premiered on December 6, 2011

Nature's Great Amusement Park: Hakone
0.0

December 13, 2011 • 28m

Episode 42 of Season 2 premiered on December 13, 2011

Kujukurihama, Chiba Prefecture: Living the Beach Life
0.0

December 20, 2011 • 28m

Kujukurihama is a long, sandy beach that runs for over 66 kilometers along the Boso Peninsula, to the east of Tokyo. After the sum...Read more

The Rokko Mountain Range, Kobe: Mountain Climbing in Kobe's Backyard
0.0

December 27, 2011 • 28m

Episode 44 of Season 2 premiered on December 27, 2011