Season 1
(2010)
Cast
Episodes
Fukuoka City, Fukuoka: Rediscovering Asia in Fukuoka 0.0
February 2, 2010
Fukuoka facing the Genkai Sea has been geographically and historically a city open to East Asia. It still maintains lin…
Toyama City, Toyama 0.0
March 2, 2010
Toyama is a city surrounded by tall mountains and has a population of 400,000. It's a place where unique businesses hav…
Furano, Hokkaido: Traversing Snowy Furano by Dog Sled 0.0
March 30, 2010
Furano, located just about in the center of Hokkaido Prefecture is becoming a popular destination for foreign skiers. T…
Naoshima, Kagawa: Island of Art 0.0
April 6, 2010
The navigator for this episode of "journeys in japan" is opera director Dario Ponissi. His destination is Naoshima of K…
Kamakura, Kanagawa: Discovering Japan's Samurai Spirit 0.0
April 13, 2010
Kamakura lies on the coast to the south of Tokyo, surrounded on three sides by hills, and looking out to the sea. Eight…
Tsukuba, Ibaraki: A City with State-of-the-Art Technology 0.0
April 20, 2010
This week, "journeys in japan" visits a city of science—Tsukuba in Ibaraki Prefecture, at the foot of Mt. Tsukuba. In 1…
Oshino Village, Yamanashi: Living Close to Mt. Fuji 0.0
April 27, 2010
In this episode of "journeys in japan", our reporter, Adeyto, visits Oshino Village in Yamanashi Prefecture, in the nor…
Tottori Sand Dunes, Tottori: Land of Majestic Dunes 0.0
May 11, 2010
In this week's Journeys in Japan, we visit the Tottori Sand Dunes, the largest in Japan, in Tottori Prefecture. The Tot…
Northern Izu Peninsula, Shizuoka: Suruga Bay's Bountiful Nature 0.0
May 18, 2010
In this edition, JJ goes to a secluded part of northern Izu Peninsula, facing Suruga Bay. Suruga Bay, the deepest bay i…
Toyokawa, Aichi 0.0
May 25, 2010
In this week's journeys in japan, we visit the Toyokawa Inari in Aichi Prefecture, one of the largest Inari temples in …
Himeji, Hyogo 0.0
June 1, 2010
On this edition of 'journeys in japan', we visit Himeji Castle, one of the few castles in Japan that have managed to su…
Naruto, Tokushima 0.0
June 15, 2010
This week, we will focus on Naruto City in Tokushima Prefecture and introduce people who have made use of the bounties …
Miyazu City, Kyoto - Amanohashidate: Japan's Scenic Treasure 0.0
June 22, 2010
The pine-studded sandbar spans Miyazu Bay, facing the Sea of Japan in northern Kyoto. The accumulation of white river s…
Yonezawa City, Yamagata: The City with a Warrior's Legacy 0.0
June 29, 2010
On this edition of "journeys in japan" we head to northern Japan to visit a historic city with a warrior legacy -- Yone…
Geo-Touring in Kyushu 0.0
July 6, 2010
Geoparks, created by UNESCO's initiative in 2004, are aimed for people to learn more about the Earth and for invigorati…
Mino City, Gifu 0.0
July 13, 2010
In this week's Journeys in Japan, we visit Mino City in Aichi Prefecture, a town famous for Japanese traditional paper …
Minabe, Wakayama: Town of Forests and Orchards 0.0
July 20, 2010
On this edition of journeys in japan, JJ visits Minabe, Wakayama Pref., whose products are an essential part of Japanes…
Sendai & Matsushima, Miyagi: In the Footsteps of a Renowned Warlord 0.0
July 27, 2010
Sendai is the biggest city in northeastern Japan. It's also the hometown of Kumiko Mori, a popular singer and entertain…
Nara, Nara: Nara Heijokyo, Celebrating 1300 Years of Culture 0.0
August 3, 2010
Nara was established as the capital more than 1000 years ago. It was the country's first major administrative center an…
Spring & Summer 2010 Highlights 0.0
September 7, 2010
On this edition, we present the highlights from our past broadcasts. Our Reporters travel across Japan, where they disc…
Sekita Mountain Range, Nagano/Niigata: Into the Wild Long Trail in Satoyama 0.0
September 14, 2010
The Sekita mountain range, soaring 1000 meters above sea level, straddles Nagano and Niigata Prefectures. Hikers can no…
Uchiko, Ehime: A Town Built Upon the Thoughts of Its People 0.0
September 21, 2010
This time, "journeys in japan" will travel to Uchiko on the island of Shikoku. Surrounded by mountains and blessed with…
Ashikaga City, Tochigi 0.0
September 28, 2010
Tochigi Prefecture is situated in the most northern part of the Kantō region, and is a prefecture that is inland, not f…
Karatsu, Saga: Karatsu with an Homage to Jacques Mayo 0.0
October 5, 2010
On this week's "journeys in japan," we visit Karatsu city in Saga prefecture. The area, which looks out to the sea, is …
Izu-Oshima, Tokyo: Island of Marathon Dreams 0.0
October 12, 2010
Izu-Oshima, the largest of the seven islands in the Izu chain, lies 120 kilometers south of Tokyo. It was formed by vol…
Hita City, Oita 0.0
October 19, 2010
Hita City in Oita Prefecture is a quiet town with a population of about 70-thousand, located in northern part of Kyushu…
Aizu, Fukushima: A Taste of Tradition and Scenic Charm 0.0
October 26, 2010
Nelson Babin-Coy is off to explore the Aizu region in Fukushima Prefecture by train. Nelson's first stop is at Yunokami…
Shimanami Kaido, Hiroshima/Ehime: A Cycling Tour: Refreshing Breezes at the Seto Inland Sea 0.0
November 2, 2010
The Seto Inland Sea located in western Japan is the country's largest inland sea. There is a road which runs across the…
A Passion for Industrial Structures: Exploring People's Passion for Industrial Structure Tours: This Time in Kanagawa, Gunma, Nagasaki Prefectures 0.0
November 9, 2010
Adeyto visits three sites, starting in Kawasaki for a night factory tour. Most participants, including Adeyto, are into…
Kure, Hiroshima: Gourmet Life in A Port City 0.0
November 16, 2010
Kure is a 30-minute train ride from Hiroshima. The port town has a population of 250-thousand. The historic shipbuildin…
Hachimantai, Akita: Akita's Hidden Hot Springs: Traditional Onsen Therapy 0.0
November 23, 2010
Because of Japan's volcanic terrain, natural hot springs are found throughout country. Known as onsen, they are one of …
Iya Valley, Tokushima: Exploring the Remote Iya Valley 0.0
November 30, 2010
On this edition of Journeys in Japan , we visit the Iya Valley, in the center of Shikoku.On this edition of journey in …
Yakushima, Kagoshima: Enchanting Yakushima 0.0
December 7, 2010
Yakushima is located 60 kilometers off Kagoshima Prefecture, in Japan's southern main island of Kyushu. It's blanketed …
Kanazawa City, Ishikawa: City of Gold Leaf 0.0
December 14, 2010
In this week's journeys in japan, we visit Kanazawa city in Ishikawa Pre. 99% of the gold leaf in Japan is made in this…
Koyasan, Wakayama: A Temple Stay to Recharge 0.0
December 21, 2010
This week on "journeys in japan" we visit Koyasan in Wakayama Prefecture. It's an ancient Buddhist sanctuary, far remov…