January 31, 2017 • 28m
The area called Koza in Okinawa city-in the center of Okinawa prefecture-is famous for its international atmosphere with immigrant...Read more
February 7, 2017 • 28m
Ogawayama (Mount Ogawa) is known as a "rock climber's paradise." Located near Kawakami Village in Nagano Prefecture, it takes abou...Read more
February 14, 2017 • 28m
This edition of Journeys in Japan explores the international winter resort of Niseko in Hokkaido. John Moore and family friends en...Read more
February 21, 2017 • 28m
Suruga Bay, off Shizuoka Prefecture, is the deepest bay in Japan, plunging to a depth of around 2,500 meters. Around the port, the...Read more
February 28, 2017 • 28m
Chubu Centrair International Airport is built on an artificial island off the Chita Peninsula in Aichi Prefecture, to the south of...Read more
March 7, 2017 • 28m
Ibaraki Prefecture's coastline extends about 200 kilometers along the Pacific. Warm and cold currents meet off the shoreline, crea...Read more
April 4, 2017 • 28m
In winter, Hokkaido is covered by a deep blanket of snow and the land lies dormant. But for the people who live in Japan's norther...Read more
April 11, 2017 • 28m
Mt. Norikuradake lies 200 kilometers west of Tokyo, straddling the border of Nagano and Gifu prefectures. Of all Japan's 3,000-met...Read more
April 18, 2017 • 28m
The statue of Hachi the Dog sits near Shibuya's famous scramble crossing. Hachi was an Akita Inu, a breed designated as a national...Read more
April 25, 2017 • 28m
On this edition of Journeys in Japan, we travel to Oya, an old stone town in Utsunomiya City, Tochigi Prefecture. Australian radio...Read more
May 2, 2017 • 28m
Nagoya, in Aichi prefecture, was the main battlefield during the prolonged Sengoku, Warring States period 500 years ago. In this e...Read more
May 9, 2017 • 28m
One popular starting point for backcountry skiing in Japan is the Hakuba area of Nagano Prefecture. There is a well established ro...Read more
May 30, 2017 • 28m
The ancient city of Nara lies close to Kyoto and Osaka. Around 1,300 years ago it was the capital of Japan, and numerous sacred si...Read more
June 20, 2017 • 28m
In the mountain village of Monobe-located in eastern Kochi Prefecture-a folk belief called Izanagi-ryu has been passed down for ge...Read more
June 27, 2017 • 28m
Manazuru has thrived on quarrying and fishing since olden times. On Journeys in Japan, Kyle Card discovers this small coastal town...Read more
July 4, 2017 • 28m
The Nanyo area of Ehime Prefecture is blessed with abundant water. It lies on the west coast of Shikoku Island, looking out on the...Read more
July 11, 2017 • 28m
Until about 700 years ago, princesses from Japan's imperial family were sent to act as high priestesses at Ise Jingu, the ancient ...Read more
July 18, 2017 • 28m
Mount Daisen, in Tottori Prefecture in western Japan, stands 1,729 meters high. Often noted for its resemblance to Mount Fuji, it ...Read more
July 25, 2017 • 28m
Each season in Japan brings its own special delicacies. When early summer arrives, that means it's cherry season. Seventy percent ...Read more
August 1, 2017 • 28m
On this episode of Journeys in Japan, actor Dean Newcombe from Britain explores the natural wonders of Tottori, including the maje...Read more
August 8, 2017 • 28m
Shirakami Sanchi is a vast region of forested mountains in northern Japan, straddling the border of Aomori and Akita prefectures. ...Read more
August 15, 2017 • 28m
Our show's regular narrator Bill Sullivan escapes the studio to travel around the tiny island of Yonaguni in Okinawa Prefecture. H...Read more
August 22, 2017 • 28m
Marathons are hugely popular in Japan. Every year, hundreds of them take place around the country. But the race held in the town o...Read more
September 12, 2017 • 28m
Taisetsuzan, also called Daisetsuzan, is a mountain range home to Hokkaido's highest peak. In addition to its excellent hiking tra...Read more
September 19, 2017 • 28m
Kyle Card catches Kochi's summertime festival fever by observing, and even joining in, the dynamic Yosakoi where hundreds of color...Read more
September 26, 2017 • 28m
The Awa Odori is a huge dance festival that takes over Tokushima City, Tokushima Prefecture, for four days in early August. It fea...Read more
October 3, 2017 • 28m
Yanai prospered as a port town in the Seto Inland Sea. It was one of the largest merchant cities in the region during the late 18t...Read more
October 10, 2017 • 28m
The Nagara River runs for 166 kilometers through the heart of Gifu Prefecture, in central Japan. Although some 830,000 people live...Read more
October 17, 2017 • 28m
The Minami-Izu area lies on the southern tip of the Izu Peninsula, in Shizuoka Prefecture. It is a popular destination for those w...Read more
October 24, 2017 • 28m
Cutting through deep forests, the clear Mukawa River in Hokkaido has brought continuous blessings to the people along its way. In ...Read more
November 7, 2017 • 28m
Kagoshima is the southernmost prefecture of Kyushu. The Japanese word kuro (or "black") plays a very important role in the local c...Read more
November 21, 2017 • 28m
Kikuma is located in northern Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture. The old town is known for its production of kawara roof tiles-an imp...Read more
November 28, 2017 • 28m
Mt. Togakushi, in northern Nagano Prefecture, has been a focus for religious faith for over 1,000 years. From around the 13th cent...Read more
December 5, 2017 • 28m
Lake Towada-on the border of Aomori and Akita prefectures-is one of Japan's most scenic spots. The large, double caldera lake is p...Read more
December 12, 2017 • 28m
Karatsu Kunchi is a three-day festival held in November each year in Karatsu City, Saga Prefecture. The highlight is the gigantic ...Read more