January 8, 2013 • 28m
On this edition of "Journeys in Japan" we visit the southwestern foot of Yatsugatake, a chain of mountains extending 30 kilometers...Read more
January 22, 2013 • 28m
Our destination is Takayama City in Gifu Prefecture. Our reporter Charles Glover discovers the city's traditions by sightseeing on foot.
January 29, 2013 • 28m
The city of Kamakura lies just south of Tokyo. From around 800 years ago, it was the capital of the samurai generals who ruled Jap...Read more
February 5, 2013 • 28m
On this "Journeys in Japan" our reporter Deborah Ten experiences the rings in the New Year in northern Japan. She visits Oga Penin...Read more
February 19, 2013 • 28m
This week we journey to the foot of Mt. Fuji in winter to discover the area's majestic nature.
February 26, 2013 • 28m
Honjima is one of the Shiwaku group of islands in the Seto Inland Sea, between Japan's mainland Honshu and Shikoku. On this editio...Read more
March 12, 2013 • 28m
The Sanriku Coast of northeastern Japan is a beautiful area with stunning scenery. It was devastated by the great earthquake and t...Read more
March 19, 2013 • 28m
During the full moon, a special Moonlight Walk is held, giving visitors a chance to walk through the ice monsters.
March 26, 2013 • 28m
Tottori is a major folk craft center in Japan. On this trip, our reporter Dario Ponissi travels across Tottori Prefecture from eas...Read more
April 2, 2013 • 28m
Since ancient times, formal gardens have offered a distinctive expression of Japan's traditional aesthetic. Often featuring lush g...Read more
April 9, 2013 • 28m
In this episode, photogravure artist Peter Miller travels to Ibusuki City, a hot spring town at the southern tip of Kyushu, in search of spring.
April 16, 2013 • 28m
Oita Prefecture, in southwest Japan, is an area with beautiful natural scenery and many sacred sites. It also boasts a remarkable ...Read more
April 23, 2013 • 28m
Our destination is the cosmopolitan city of Kobe in Hyogo Prefecture. Actor Charles Glover discovers its unique culture of jazz. I...Read more
April 30, 2013 • 28m
Close to Tokyo but far from the city, there are great places to visit in Japan if you're traveling with young children. On this ed...Read more
May 7, 2013 • 28m
The Amami Islands are subtropical. Blanketed in dense forests and surrounded by emerald waters, they are located about 400 kilomet...Read more
May 14, 2013 • 28m
In the old days, the islands of southwestern Japan (present-day Okinawa Prefecture) formed an independent nation, called the Kingd...Read more
May 21, 2013 • 28m
Surrounded by pristine water and coral reefs, Ishigaki Island lies at the far southwestern tip of Japan, around 1,900 kilometers f...Read more
May 28, 2013 • 28m
The historic city of Kamakura lies about 1 hour south of Tokyo by train. At the end of the 12th century, Kamakura was chosen to be...Read more
June 4, 2013 • 28m
The Kofu Basin, in Yamanashi Prefecture, lies north of Mt. Fuji. In mid-April, when peach flowers blossom, the landscape becomes a...Read more
June 11, 2013 • 28m
In this edition of Journeys in Japan, musician JJ enjoys the beautiful snowy scenery of the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route, one of t...Read more
June 18, 2013 • 28m
The indigenous Ainu lives in Hokkaido, Japan's most northern main island. Our reporter, Shakuhachi player John Kaizan Neptune, vis...Read more
June 29, 2013 • 28m
Haiku are brief poetic snapshots that encapsulate in a few words the essence of a moment, be it the beauty of nature or just a sce...Read more
July 2, 2013 • 28m
Mt. Fuji was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2013. Hakone and Izu are popular resorts near the majestic mountain. Our re...Read more
July 9, 2013 • 28m
Osaka is a vibrant city, full of warm people. But that is only one aspect of Japan's 3rd largest city. This edition of Journeys in...Read more
July 16, 2013 • 28m
The Oki Islands lie in the Sea of Japan off the coast of Shimane Prefecture. For countless centuries, people have lived here along...Read more
August 13, 2013 • 28m
The Hidaka area on the southwestern coast of Hokkaido is famous for its racehorses. This is where many of the most famous Japanese...Read more
August 20, 2013 • 28m
Japan's Tsugaru Shamisen is taking off in North America and Europe today. Fans of the lute-type instrument are captivated by its d...Read more
August 27, 2013 • 28m
The Seto Inland Sea is surrounded by 3 of Japan's 4 main islands - Honshu, Shikoku and Kyushu. An international art festival calle...Read more
September 3, 2013 • 28m
Ise Jingu (Grand Shrine of Ise) is one of the most important and most revered Shinto shrines in all Japan. Founded over 1,300 year...Read more
September 17, 2013 • 28m
Yakushima was registered as an UNESCO World Natural Heritage site 20 years ago. Though small, the island has mountains rising more...Read more
September 24, 2013 • 28m
In the 17th century, porcelain known as Imari ware was exported from Japan to Europe despite the country's isolation policy. An el...Read more
October 1, 2013 • 28m
Kasumigaura is the 2nd largest lake in Japan. Just an hour and a half by train from central Tokyo, Lake Kasumigaura is also consid...Read more
October 15, 2013 • 28m
For over 300 years, people in the town of Etchu-Yatsuo, in Toyama Prefecture, have held a festival in early September. The 11 loca...Read more
October 22, 2013 • 28m
Deep in the mountains of Toyama Prefecture, not far from the coast of the Sea of Japan, lies the Gokayama region. The traditional ...Read more
October 29, 2013 • 28m
Kumamoto Prefecture is known as the "Land of Fire", with the active volcano Mt. Aso as its icon. Since ancient times, people have ...Read more
November 12, 2013 • 28m
Kagura is a ritual dance of Shinto, the indigenous faith of Japan. Since ancient times, it has been offered to the gods in thanks ...Read more
November 19, 2013 • 28m
The word "Ninja" is known around the world. But the truth remains shrouded in mystery. This episode of Journeys in Japan features ...Read more
November 26, 2013 • 28m
Kawagoe City in Saitama Prefecture, famous for the Kawagoe Festival with its dazzling floats, is only 30 minutes away by train fro...Read more
December 3, 2013 • 28m
The cedar trees that are found on the mountainsides of Akita Prefecture, northern Japan, have long been prized for their timber. T...Read more
December 10, 2013 • 28m
Kiryu City of Gunma Prefecture is renowned for its textile industry. Kiryu Ori is produced using Jacquard looms for intricate, as ...Read more
December 17, 2013 • 28m
The traditional art of bonsai recreates intricate scenes of nature in miniature, often called "living art". The Omiya Bonsai Villa...Read more
December 31, 2013 • 28m
The Goto Islands in the East China Sea, comprise over 140 islands. The influence of diverse cultures has formed a unique architect...Read more