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Journeys in Japan

📅 2010 ⭐ 9.0 🕐 28m JP JP
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Journeys in Japan provides an eye-opening look at the many unique places to visit in Japan. English-speaking visitors travel the length of the country, exploring the culture, meeting the local people, visiting historic sites and offering travel hints rarely found in guidebooks.

Seasons & Episodes
Season 1 35 episodes ▼
E1
Fukuoka City, Fukuoka: Rediscovering Asia in Fukuoka 2010-02-02
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E2
Toyama City, Toyama 2010-03-02
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Furano, Hokkaido: Traversing Snowy Furano by Dog Sled 2010-03-30
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E4
Naoshima, Kagawa: Island of Art 2010-04-06
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E5
Kamakura, Kanagawa: Discovering Japan's Samurai Spirit 2010-04-13
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E6
Tsukuba, Ibaraki: A City with State-of-the-Art Technology 2010-04-20
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E7
Oshino Village, Yamanashi: Living Close to Mt. Fuji 2010-04-27
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Tottori Sand Dunes, Tottori: Land of Majestic Dunes 2010-05-11
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E9
Northern Izu Peninsula, Shizuoka: Suruga Bay's Bountiful Nature 2010-05-18
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E10
Toyokawa, Aichi 2010-05-25
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E11
Himeji, Hyogo 2010-06-01
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E12
Naruto, Tokushima 2010-06-15
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E13
Miyazu City, Kyoto - Amanohashidate: Japan's Scenic Treasure 2010-06-22
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E14
Yonezawa City, Yamagata: The City with a Warrior's Legacy 2010-06-29
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E15
Geo-Touring in Kyushu 2010-07-06
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E16
Mino City, Gifu 2010-07-13
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E17
Minabe, Wakayama: Town of Forests and Orchards 2010-07-20
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E18
Sendai & Matsushima, Miyagi: In the Footsteps of a Renowned Warlord 2010-07-27
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E19
Nara, Nara: Nara Heijokyo, Celebrating 1300 Years of Culture 2010-08-03
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E20
Spring & Summer 2010 Highlights 2010-09-07
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E21
Sekita Mountain Range, Nagano/Niigata: Into the Wild Long Trail in Satoyama 2010-09-14
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E22
Uchiko, Ehime: A Town Built Upon the Thoughts of Its People 2010-09-21
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E23
Ashikaga City, Tochigi 2010-09-28
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E24
Karatsu, Saga: Karatsu with an Homage to Jacques Mayo 2010-10-05
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E25
Izu-Oshima, Tokyo: Island of Marathon Dreams 2010-10-12
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E26
Hita City, Oita 2010-10-19
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E27
Aizu, Fukushima: A Taste of Tradition and Scenic Charm 2010-10-26
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E28
Shimanami Kaido, Hiroshima/Ehime: A Cycling Tour: Refreshing Breezes at the Seto Inland Sea 2010-11-02
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E29
A Passion for Industrial Structures: Exploring People's Passion for Industrial Structure Tours: This Time in Kanagawa, Gunma, Nagasaki Prefectures 2010-11-09
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E30
Kure, Hiroshima: Gourmet Life in A Port City 2010-11-16
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E31
Hachimantai, Akita: Akita's Hidden Hot Springs: Traditional Onsen Therapy 2010-11-23
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E32
Iya Valley, Tokushima: Exploring the Remote Iya Valley 2010-11-30
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E33
Yakushima, Kagoshima: Enchanting Yakushima 2010-12-07
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E34
Kanazawa City, Ishikawa: City of Gold Leaf 2010-12-14
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E35
Koyasan, Wakayama: A Temple Stay to Recharge 2010-12-21
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Season 2 44 episodes ▼
E1
Ishinomaki City, Miyagi: Manga Land 2011-01-11
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E2
Goto Islands, Nagasaki 2011-01-18
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E3
Industrial Artisan Craftsmanship 2011-01-25
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E4
Colorful Temple Tour! 2011-02-01
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E5
Toba City, Mie: The Heartland of the Pearl 2011-02-08
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E6
Himi, Takaoka and Gokayama, Toyama 2011-02-15
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E7
Miura Peninsula, Kanagawa: A Great Get-Away on Tokyo's Doorstep 2011-02-22
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E8
Abashiri City, Hokkaido: To the Land of Drift Ice 2011-03-08
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E9
Mystical Kunisaki: A Journey Back in Time 2011-04-26
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E10
Old Meets New in Kumamoto 2011-05-03
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E11
Matsue, Shimane: Glimpses of Lafcadio Hearn 2011-05-10
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E12
Cape Muroto in Early Spring 2011-05-17
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E13
Izu Peninsula, Shizuoka 2011-05-24
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E14
Seki City, Gifu: City of Cutlery 2011-05-31
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E15
Kobe, Hyogo: Kobe Kokashita - An Arcade - A Wonderland Under the Tracks 2011-06-07
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E16
A Pilgrimage Back in Time: Kompira-san 2011-06-14
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E17
The Great Nature Along the Shimanto River 2011-06-21
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E18
Yamaguchi: Water's Power and Beauty 2011-06-28
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E19
Jewels in the Ocean: Ogasawara Islands 2011-07-05
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E20
A Precious Ecology: Ogasawara Islands 2011-07-12
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E21
Gifu City, Gifu Prefecture: Cormorant Fishing - An Ancient Tradition 2011-07-19
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E22
Breathtaking Landscapes 2011-07-26
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E23
Summertime, Easy Living: Niseko, Hokkaido 2011-08-02
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E24
Kazuno, Akita Prefecture: Mining a Vibrant Culture 2011-08-09
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E25
Getting Lost in Onomichi's Secret Alleys 2011-08-16
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E26
Nature Sanctuary: Oze's Marshland 2011-08-23
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E27
Miyama, Kyoto Prefecture 2011-08-30
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E28
A Vibrant Community: Yokohama Chinatown 2011-09-06
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E29
The Soul of Okinawan Music (1) 2011-09-13
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E30
The Soul of Okinawan Music (2) 2011-09-20
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E31
Mount Fuji, Yamanashi Prefecture: The Power of the Majestic Volcano 2011-10-04
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E32
Subtropical Island Gem: Amami Oshima 2011-10-11
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E33
Maniwa City, Okayama Prefecture: A City Steeped in Traditional Craft Rate 2011-10-18
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E34
Tono City, Iwate Prefecture: Discovering a Land of Legends 2011-10-25
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E35
Izakaya Pub Culture: The Heart of Japan 2011-11-01
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E36
The Flavor of Autumn 2011-11-08
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E37
Sado: A Stage for Tradition 2011-11-15
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E38
Blessings from the Mountains 2011-11-22
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E39
Seto City, Aichi Prefecture: Home of Setomono Pottery 2011-11-27
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Hiraizumi, Iwate Prefecture: Paradise of Peace 2011-11-29
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Nagasaki City, Nagasaki Prefecture: Exotic Nagasaki 2011-12-06
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E42
Nature's Great Amusement Park: Hakone 2011-12-13
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Kujukurihama, Chiba Prefecture: Living the Beach Life 2011-12-20
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The Rokko Mountain Range, Kobe: Mountain Climbing in Kobe's Backyard 2011-12-27
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Season 3 44 episodes ▼
E1
Walking the Historic Nakasendo 2012-01-10
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E2
Samurai Days in Satsuma 2012-01-17
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E3
Mikuni, Fukui Prefecture: The Supreme Winter Delicacy 2012-01-24
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E4
Suzuka City, Mie Prefecture: City of Sumi 2012-01-31
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E5
Furano, Hokkaido: White Wintry World 2012-02-07
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E6
Ohenro Shikoku Pilgrimage Part 1: Tokushima Prefecture 2012-02-14
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Ohenro Shikoku Pilgrimage Part 2: Kochi Prefecture 2012-02-21
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E8
Life in the Deep Snow 2012-02-28
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E9
Kingdom of Udon: Kagawa Prefecture 2012-03-06
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E10
Dancing Among the Gods: Takachiho, Miyazaki Prefecture 2012-03-07
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E11
Treasures of the Ancient Capital: Nara Prefecture 2012-03-13
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E12
Beppu City, Oita Prefecture: Nature's Gift: Hot Springs 2012-03-20
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E13
Okinawa: Inspired by the Sea and Land, Crafted by Hand 2012-03-27
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E14
Yanagawa, Fukuoka Prefecture: Spring on the Waterways 2012-04-03
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E15
Gourmet Adventure: Osaka, Osaka Prefecture 2012-04-10
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E16
Time Travelling in Shiga 2012-04-17
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E17
On Two Wheels to Aso 2012-04-24
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E18
Getting Lost in Pink Petals 2012-05-01
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E19
Ohenro Shikoku Pilgrimage Part 3: Ehime 2012-05-22
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Ohenro Shikoku Pilgrimage Part 4: Kagawa 2012-05-29
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E21
A Classic Steam Train Trip: The Oigawa Railway 2012-06-05
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E22
Pristine Paradise: Iriomote, Okinawa 2012-06-12
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E23
Life in the Slow Lane: Taketomi, Okinawa 2012-06-19
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E24
Pure Alpine Waterscapes: Azumino and Kamikochi 2012-06-26
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E25
The Cinematic Cityscape of Kitakyushu 2012-07-03
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E26
Sapporo: The Good Life 2012-07-10
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E27
Going with the Flow: Ehime Prefecture 2012-07-17
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E28
Kumano Kodo Iseji Route 2012-08-07
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E29
Rishiri: From Sea to Summit 2012-08-14
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E30
Rebun: A Floating Garden 2012-08-21
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E31
Vibrant Colors, Ancient Tradition: Kanazawa 2012-08-28
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Bounty from the Mountains, Sea and Plain: Yamagata 2012-09-04
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E33
Forest Sanctuary: Shirakami 2012-09-11
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E34
Samurai Spirit and Natural Treasures: Aizu, Fukushima Prefecture 2012-09-18
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E35
Japan's Traditional Blue: Tokushima's Indigo 2012-10-02
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E36
Craftsmanship Close to Nature: Asahikawa 2012-10-16
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E37
Beauty in the Everyday: Mashiko 2012-10-23
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E38
Rivers Run Through It: Beautiful Morioka 2012-10-30
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E39
Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture: Miso, the Taste of Tradition 2012-11-06
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Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture: Taste the Tradition of Fukuoka 2012-11-13
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E41
Japan's Wine Country: Katsunuma 2012-11-20
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E42
Abundant Sea: Sanriku Coast 2012-11-27
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All About Matcha Green Tea: Matsue 2012-12-04
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Haiku Poetry, Autumn Foliage: Otsu & Ogaki 2012-12-11
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Season 4 42 episodes ▼
E1
Exploring Yatsugatake's Nature and Jomon Legacy 2013-01-08
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E2
Winter Bliss in Takayama 2013-01-22
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E3
Zen and the Samurai Spirit: Kamakura 2013-01-29
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E4
Namahage New Year's Rite 2013-02-05
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E5
Pure Mt. Fuji: A Winter Journey 2013-02-19
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E6
Honjima: Treasure House of the Seto Inland Sea 2013-02-26
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E7
Sanriku Coast: Abundant Sea Part 2 2013-03-12
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E8
Ice Monsters and Warm Hospitality: Zao 2013-03-19
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E9
Discovering Tottori Crafts 2013-03-26
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E10
Nature's Beauty in Microcosm 2013-04-02
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E11
Spring Colors of Ibusuki 2013-04-09
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E12
A Spiritual Journey in Oita 2013-04-16
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Jazzy Kobe 2013-04-23
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E14
Minami-Boso: Seaside Trip With Children 2013-04-30
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E15
The Soulful Rhythms of the Amami Islands 2013-05-07
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E16
Textiles from a Royal Tradition 2013-05-14
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Ishigaki Island: Living in Harmony with the Ocean 2013-05-21
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E18
Kamakura Tradition: Spring in the Ancient Capital 2013-05-28
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E19
Peach Trees and Rural Retreat: Kofu Basin 2013-06-04
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Tateyama Peak Experience 2013-06-11
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The Rhythms of Ainu Life: Lake Akan 2013-06-18
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Tohoku Haiku Journey: Following Basho's Footsteps 2013-06-29
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Hakone and Izu: Classic Hotel Stays 2013-07-02
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E24
Osaka Art Power 2013-07-09
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Oki Islands 2013-07-16
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E26
Living with Horses: Hidaka 2013-08-13
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E27
Tsugaru Soul Music - Tsugaru Shamisen 2013-08-20
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E28
Setouchi Triennale: Art-Island Hopping 2013-08-27
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E29
Ise Jingu: Man, Gods and Nature 2013-09-03
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E30
Wonderful Yakushima 2013-09-17
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E31
Japan's Porcelain Legacy - Arita & Imari 2013-09-24
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Life on the Lake: Kasumigaura 2013-10-01
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The Festival for the Wind 2013-10-15
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Deep Into Traditional Japan: Gokayama 2013-10-22
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The Land of Fire: Kumamoto 2013-10-29
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E36
Kagura: Dancing Beyond Time 2013-11-12
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E37
Iga Ninja Forest 2013-11-19
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E38
Nostalgic Kawagoe 2013-11-26
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E39
Celebrating Akita Cedar 2013-12-03
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E40
Continuing the Thread of Tradition: Kiryu 2013-12-10
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The Miniature World of Bonsai: Omiya 2013-12-17
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Mesmerizing Islands at the Crossroads 2013-12-31
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Season 5 39 episodes ▼
E1
Murakami: City of Salmon and Sake 2014-01-28
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Hiroshima: The City of Hope 2014-02-04
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A Passion for Mechanical Magic: Aichi 2014-02-11
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Kobe: Neighborhoods Reborn 2014-02-25
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E5
Tochigi: Secret World of Samurai and Hot Spring 2014-03-04
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Sanriku: Lives Intertwined with the Sea 2014-03-11
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Nagatoro: Natural Forests and Pure Ice 2014-03-18
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Kohoku: Life Close to Buddhist Deities 2014-03-25
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Sanjo: Forging Tradition and Craftsmanship 2014-04-01
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Kyoto in Spring Part 1: Discovering Dolls' Day Traditions 2014-04-08
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Kyoto in Spring Part 2: Discovering the World of Incense 2014-04-15
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E12
Kurashiki: Celebrating Heritage 2014-04-22
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A Day-Trip From Tokyo Part 1: Kamakura - City of Nature, History and Tradition 2014-05-06
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A Day-Trip From Tokyo Part 2: Slow Train in Springtime Chiba 2014-05-06
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Takamatsu: Spirit of Craftsmanship 2014-05-13
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E16
Yoshino, Nara: Awash in Pink Petals 2014-06-10
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Izumo: Land of Living Legends 2014-06-17
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E18
Splashing and Chilling in Minakami 2014-06-24
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E19
Wajima Lacquerware, Layers of Perfection 2014-07-01
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E20
Celebrating the Landscape of Azumino 2014-07-08
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E21
Kanazawa: Evolving Tradition 2014-07-15
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Outdoor Hokkaido Part 1: Shiretoko Wildlife Paradise 2014-07-22
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Outdoor Hokkaido Part 2: Into the Wilds of Kushiro 2014-07-29
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Iwate: Road to Recovery 2014-08-05
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Okinawa: The Land of Karate 2014-08-12
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Tomioka: Cradle of Japan's Modernization 2014-08-19
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E27
Niyodo River: Pure Water of the Gods 2014-08-26
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E28
Ine, Kyoto: Serenity by the Sea 2014-09-16
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E29
Gujo-hachiman: Dancing in the City of Water 2014-09-23
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Dewa Sanzan, Yamagata Part 1: Deep Mountain Worship 2014-10-14
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Dewa Sanzan, Yamagata Part 2: Yamabushi Training for Death and Rebirth 2014-10-21
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Kumamoto Prefecture: Appreciating Abundance 2014-10-28
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Into the Heart of Kyoto 2014-11-04
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Wakasa Bay, Fukui Prefecture: Following the Old Mackerel Road 2014-11-11
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Savoring Fall on Shodoshima 2014-11-18
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E36
Tomonoura: The Old Folks and the Sea 2014-11-25
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Izumo: Land of Legend and Folk Craft 2014-12-02
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E38
Yokohama Stories 2014-12-09
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Echizen: The World of Washi 2014-12-30
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Season 6 35 episodes ▼
E1
Winter Wonderland: Hakodate 2015-02-10
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E2
Naruko Onsen: The Home of Kokeshi Dolls 2015-02-17
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E3
Iwate: Savoring Winter 2015-02-24
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E4
Blues City Osaka 2015-03-03
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E5
Sanriku: Returning the Emotion 2015-03-10
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E6
Majestic Yakushima in Winter 2015-03-31
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E7
Kumamoto: Children, Dolls and Celebrating Spring 2015-04-07
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E8
Otaru: Canal Town with Northern Lights 2015-04-21
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E9
Mito: Gardens, Tradition and Spring Blossoms 2015-04-28
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E10
Lake Biwa: In Praise of Water 2015-05-05
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E11
Pure Himeji: Beautiful Castle City, Craftsman Culture 2015-05-12
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E12
Awaji Island: Keeping Traditions Alive 2015-06-02
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E13
Shonan: Living the Slow Life on the Coast 2015-06-16
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E14
Sado Island: Behind the Mask Dance 2015-06-23
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E15
Mt. Hotaka: Climbing to the Roof of Japan 2015-07-07
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E16
Hokkaido: The Sacred Sounds of the Ainu 2015-07-14
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Morioka: Celebrating a Culture of People and Horses 2015-07-21
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E18
Izu & Odawara : The Senses of Summer 2015-07-28
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E19
Shakotan Blue: The Ocean's Beauty and Bounty 2015-08-04
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Biei, Hokkaido: Layers of Beauty in the Patchwork Hills 2015-08-11
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E21
The Sacred Kumano Kodo: Kii Peninsula 2015-08-18
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E22
Kikaijima: Life on a Coral Island 2015-08-25
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E23
Bullfighting in Uwajima: Passion and Tradition 2015-09-08
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E24
The Thrilling Nebuta Festival 2015-09-22
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E25
Savoring Rural Pleasures: Daigo, Ibaraki 2015-09-29
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Kameyama, Mie: Living in the Present, Preserving the Past 2015-10-13
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E27
Iiyama: The Landscape of the Heart 2015-10-27
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E28
Kingdom of Apples: Tsugaru, Aomori 2015-11-03
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E29
Mt. Tsurugi: Attacking the Palace of Crags 2015-11-10
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E30
Adventures In WonderLand: Iya, Tokushima 2015-11-17
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E31
Takayama & Furukawa: Treasuring Traditions 2015-11-24
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E32
Artisans and Beauty: Koshu, Yamanashi 2015-12-01
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E33
Nara & Yagyu: On the Road to the Sword of Peace 2015-12-08
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Ishigaki: Diving in the Sea of Coral 2015-12-15
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Akita Autumn Feast 2015-12-22
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Season 7 36 episodes ▼
E1
Takachiho: Dancing for the Deities 2016-02-02
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E2
Miyako: The Island of Song 2016-02-09
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E3
Koyasan: New Year at a Traditional Power Spot 2016-02-16
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E4
Kushiro: The Crystalline Sounds of Winter 2016-03-01
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E5
Okinoerabu Island: Home Away from Home 2016-03-15
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E6
Kakunodate: Pride in the Samurai Tradition 2016-03-22
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E7
Yatsugatake: Outdoor Winter Play 2016-04-05
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E8
Kinosaki Onsen: Bathing in Tradition 2016-04-12
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E9
Iwate Winter Rite 2016-04-19
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E10
Okayama: Into the Deep Red 2016-04-26
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E11
Chichibu: A Springtime Pilgrimage 2016-05-03
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E12
Akiu: In the Footsteps of a Legendary Warlord 2016-05-17
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E13
Mihonoseki: Land of the Gods 2016-05-24
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E14
Ise-Shima: Experiencing a Lifestyle Close to Nature 2016-05-31
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E15
Tendo: An Enduring, Evolving Passion for Wood 2016-06-07
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E16
Nara: Tranquil Temples and Bountiful Blooms 2016-06-14
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E17
Komatsu Kabuki Kids 2016-06-21
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E18
A Taste of Nagasaki 2016-06-28
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E19
Iejima: Resilient Land, Resilient People 2016-07-12
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Okayama: The Profound Spirit of the Rocks 2016-07-19
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E21
Sabae: Eye on Design 2016-07-26
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E22
Bounty of the Wild North: Cape Soya, Hokkaido 2016-08-02
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E23
Hokkaido: Summer Gardens Under the Northern Sky 2016-08-16
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E24
Hidden Village Kuma 2016-08-23
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Aomori: Out of This World 2016-09-13
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E26
Akita: Swaying Lanterns Brighten Summer Nights 2016-09-20
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E27
Deep Into Kurobe: Toyama Climbing 2016-09-27
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E28
Uchikawa: A Retro River Townscape 2016-10-11
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E29
Tanegashima: Guns, Rockets and Surf 2016-10-18
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E30
Yubari: Mining the Nostalgia 2016-10-25
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E31
Walking the Nakasendo: A Road to the Past 2016-11-08
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E32
Chichibu: An Autumn Pilgrimage 2016-11-15
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E33
Munakata: The Sea and Goddesses 2016-11-22
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E34
Sacred Mt. Ishizuchi: Autumn Trekking 2016-11-29
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E35
Hagi: The Cradle of Modern Japan 2016-12-13
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E36
Isumi-Ichinomiya: Fresh Air and Laid-Back Living 2016-12-20
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Season 8 35 episodes ▼
E1
Koza: A Rhythm All Its Own 2017-01-31
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E2
Ogawayama: A Rock Climber's Paradise 2017-02-07
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Niseko: Snowy Adventures 2017-02-14
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Suruga Bay: The Bounty of the Deep 2017-02-21
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E5
Tokoname: City of Ceramics Past and Present 2017-02-28
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Ibaraki: Savoring Winter Flavors 2017-03-07
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E7
Hokkaido: Sculpting Winter's Ice and Snow 2017-04-04
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E8
Mt. Norikuradake: A Peak Winter Experience 2017-04-11
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E9
Odate: The Land of the Akita Inu 2017-04-18
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E10
Oya, Utsunomiya: Stone Town & Quarry Ruins Tour 2017-04-25
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E11
Nagoya: Samurai Warlord Chronicles 2017-05-02
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E12
Hakuba: Off Piste to a Hidden Hot Spring 2017-05-09
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E13
Nara: Ancient Sanctuary for all Living Creatures 2017-05-30
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E14
Monobe, Kochi: Tales from the Magical Mountain Hamlet 2017-06-20
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E15
Manazuru: Good Living by Design 2017-06-27
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E16
Nanyo, Ehime: Water for Life and Fun 2017-07-04
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E17
Meiwa-cho, Mie: An Ancient Legend Comes to Life 2017-07-11
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E18
Mount Daisen: Mystical Rites, Local Life 2017-07-18
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E19
Murayama, Yamagata: Local Delicacies, Local Pride 2017-07-25
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E20
Tottori: Sculpted by Nature 2017-08-01
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E21
Deep into the Unspoiled Forest: Shirakami Sanchi 2017-08-08
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E22
Yonaguni: Wild West Escapades 2017-08-15
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E23
Obuse, Nagano: Walking and Running for Fun 2017-08-22
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E24
Taisetsuzan: Summer Alpine Discoveries 2017-09-12
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E25
Kochi's Summertime Fever: The Yosakoi! 2017-09-19
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E26
Awa Odori Festival: Spirited Away in Tokushima 2017-09-26
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E27
Yanai: Old Town of Goldfish Lanterns 2017-10-03
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E28
Nagara River: Pristine Beauty, Waterborne Bounty 2017-10-10
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E29
Minami-Izu: Unspoiled Seaside Getaway 2017-10-17
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E30
A River Runs Through Hokkaido 2017-10-24
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E31
Kagoshima: The Taste and Style of "Kuro" Culture 2017-11-07
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E32
Kikuma, Ehime: Pride and Pageantry 2017-11-21
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E33
Togakushi: Autumn Hues at a Sacred Mountain 2017-11-28
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E34
Passage of Time: Lake Towada in Autumn 2017-12-05
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E35
Karatsu: Festival Floats, Deep Community Spirit 2017-12-12
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Season 9 34 episodes ▼
E1
Traces of History: Exploring Around Hiroshima 2018-01-09
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E2
Yokkaichi: Bringing Back the Skies 2018-02-06
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E3
Tsubakuro-dake: New Year High Up in the Northern Alps 2018-02-13
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E4
Oita: Rest and Recuperation, Onsen Style 2018-02-20
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E5
Fukuoka: City of Food and Flavor 2018-02-27
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E6
Takada: Community and Tradition in Snow Country 2018-03-06
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E7
A Winter Wonderland of Ice: Eastern Hokkaido 2018-03-27
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E8
Hachinohe: Warmth in Winter 2018-04-03
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E9
Makabe: A Promise of Spring 2018-04-10
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E10
Toyama: A Food Culture Rich in Umami 2018-04-24
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E11
Following a Samurai Tea Master 2018-05-08
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E12
Okumusashi: Spring Forest Feast 2018-06-05
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E13
Agano River: Green Foliage and Spring Rituals 2018-06-12
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E14
Ashikaga and Tochigi: Cultivating Nature and Tradition 2018-06-19
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E15
Atami: The Spa Revival 2018-06-26
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E16
Nikko: Contemplating Its Architectural Jewels 2018-07-03
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E17
Tsugaru: Amateur Sumo, Indomitable Tradition 2018-07-10
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E18
Tsuwano: Painted Past, Vividly Present 2018-07-17
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E19
Remote Ojika Island: Portal to the Past 2018-07-24
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E20
Misugi: Taking it Slow in the Mountains 2018-07-30
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E21
Tobishima: Living Life on Island Time 2018-08-06
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E22
Yuki & Oyama: Neighbors with Interwoven Tradition 2018-08-14
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E23
Mt. Fuji: Climbing to the Sacred Realm 2018-08-21
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E24
Kita-Akita: Deep Connections with Nature 2018-08-28
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E25
Okushiri Island: Secret Gem Off Hokkaido 2018-09-18
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E26
Totsukawa: A Spiritually Charged Place of Beauty 2018-09-25
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E27
Iki: Island of Beauty and Promise 2018-10-09
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E28
The Lost Pirates of the Seto Inland Sea 2018-10-16
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E29
Kitayama Village: A Community with Unique Charms 2018-10-23
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E30
Mt. Gozaisho: Going Extreme 2018-11-06
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E31
Fukuoka: A City of Two Faces 2018-11-13
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E32
Houki-cho: Preserving the Past for the Future 2018-11-27
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E33
Kanazawa: A Legacy of Color 2018-12-18
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E34
Iriomote Island: A Small Piece of Paradise 2018-12-25
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Season 10 37 episodes ▼
E1
Kamioka: Pedaling Ahead to the Past 2019-01-08
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E2
Chugei, Kochi: Exploring the Yuzu Road 2019-02-05
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E3
Nichinan: A Port City Reviving 2019-02-12
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E4
Tottori: Crab Lover's Paradise 2019-02-19
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E5
Nagahama: Heading North Along Lake Biwa 2019-02-26
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E6
Iheya: Peaceful Winter Getaway 2019-03-05
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E7
Kikuchi: Slow Food, Slow Travel 2019-03-12
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E8
Okinawa: Architecture of History and Tradition 2019-03-19
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E9
Iojima: A Volcanic Island with a Passion for Rhythm 2019-03-26
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E10
Gliding Hokkaido's Powder 2019-04-02
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E11
Minami-Uonuma: Weaving New Snow Country Tales 2019-04-09
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E12
Oku-Echizen: Abundance and Tranquility 2019-04-23
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E13
Road Tripping Around Miyazaki 2019-05-07
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E14
Tateyama: Wondrous Underwater Encounters 2019-05-14
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E15
Iga: Keeping the Ninja Tradition Alive 2019-05-21
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E16
Hieizan: Mother Mountain of Eternal Prayer 2019-05-28
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E17
Uchiko: Epic Kite Battle 2019-06-11
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E18
Yamaguchi: Landscapes and Their Stories 2019-06-18
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E19
Nishi-Izu, Hidden Gem 2019-06-25
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E20
Shizuoka: Wonderland of Green Tea 2019-07-02
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E21
Hachimantai: Timeless Landscape, Healing Water 2019-07-30
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E22
Tonami: The Winds of Change 2019-08-06
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E23
Mt. Hakusan: Sacred Peak of Natural Beauty 2019-08-13
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E24
Sawara: Festival Floats Keeping Ties Alive 2019-08-20
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E25
Steel City Muroran and Its Hidden Charms 2019-09-03
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E26
Izumo: The Heart of the Japanese Spirit 2019-09-17
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E27
Iwate: Blazing a Trail to the Future 2019-09-24
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E28
Rausu: Coexistence with Nature's Bounty 2019-10-01
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E29
Kagawa: Stepping into the Past 2019-10-08
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E30
Nakanojo: The Force of Art and Nature 2019-10-22
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E31
Yamanashi: Escaping the Heat by the Katsura River 2019-11-05
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E32
Kishiwada Danjiri Festival: Thrills and Local Pride 2019-11-12
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E33
New Wind Blowing in Iwamizawa 2019-11-19
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E34
Ise: Pilgrimage to the Heart of Japan 2019-11-26
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E35
Nanyo: From Wheels to Wings 2019-12-03
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E36
Osaka: The Architecture of a Vibrant Metropolis 2019-12-10
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E37
Climbing Fun on Sacred Mt. Myogi 2019-12-24
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Season 11 26 episodes ▼
E1
Asago: Hidden Gem of Heritage and History 2020-01-14
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E2
Suo-Oshima: Finding Hawaii in the Inland Sea 2020-01-28
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E3
Unlocking the Mysteries of Ancient Asuka 2020-02-04
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E4
Yokohama: A Port Town with It All 2020-02-25
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E5
Mishima, Fukushima: Keeping Alive the Folk Craft Tradition 2020-03-09
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E6
Tsugaru: Deep Snow, Warm Hearts 2020-03-16
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E7
The Magic of Winter in Akita 2020-03-23
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E8
Hateruma: Life on a Distant Island 2020-03-30
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E9
Hakkoda's Backcountry Magic 2020-04-13
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E10
Asahikawa: Adventures on Sleds and Wheels 2020-04-21
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E11
Rivers of Life: Kaizu and Kuwana 2020-04-28
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E12
Ishigaki: A Look to the Future 2020-08-18
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E13
KAGAWA: Treasure House of Modernist Architecture 2020-09-29
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E14
Atami is Back 2020-10-06
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E15
Otoyo: Bringing Fresh Life to a Traditional Community 2020-10-13
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E16
Rural Reboot: Kamiyama's Renaissance 2020-10-20
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E17
Nanmoku: Afterglow of the Silk Road 2020-10-27
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E18
Work-Life Bliss in Itoshima 2020-11-03
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E19
Ogawa Village: Laidback Living with Mountain Vistas 2020-11-10
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E20
Omi-hachiman: Historic Merchant Town on Sacred Lake 2020-11-17
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E21
South Iwate: On the Trail to Recovery 2020-11-24
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E22
Passion on the Vine: Yamanashi and Its Winemakers 2020-12-01
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E23
Ashio: Memory of the Forest 2020-12-08
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E24
Miyagi: On the Trail to Recovery 2020-12-15
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E25
Ojiya: Deep Roots in Snow Country 2020-12-22
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E26
Revisiting Ibaraki's Autumn-Winter Flavors 2020-12-29
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Season 12 29 episodes ▼
E1
Kyoto: Tango Chirimen 2021-01-05
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E2
Tsu: A Path to the Heart 2021-01-26
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E3
Tsushima: Slow Living on a Frontline Island 2021-02-09
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E4
Moji: Gateway to the World 2021-02-16
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E5
Frozen Beauty at Dawn and Dusk: Hokkaido in Midwinter 2021-02-23
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E6
Poetic Beauty of Wintry Kussharo 2021-03-30
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E7
Otaru: Herring and Glassware; Keeping Alive Otaru's Tradition 2021-05-03
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E8
Eye on Nagoya: A City's Identity through Architecture 2021-05-11
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E9
Yamatokoriyama: Water Brimming with Goldfish 2021-05-25
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E10
Minami Shinshu: A Solo Alps Journey 2021-06-08
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E11
Rainy Nights, Summer Mysteries 2021-06-29
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E12
Go Deep! Underwater Paradise 2021-07-06
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E13
Toba Islands: Life and Love in a Traditional Community 2021-07-13
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E14
Cultivating a Taste for Summer Vegetables 2021-07-20
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E15
The Trail to Chiyanoki: Mountain Biking Revives Village 2021-07-27
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E16
Lifting the Spirit through Architecture: Nikko Okinawa Osaka 2021-08-03
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E17
Summer Festivals to Celebrate Around Japan 2021-08-10
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E18
Ishinomaki: A Decade On - Remembering and Moving Ahead 2021-08-17
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E19
Ascending the Sacred Peaks 2021-08-24
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E20
An Ode to Live Music 2021-09-21
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E21
Creative Solutions Spark Rural Revival 2021-09-28
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E22
Legacies of Samurai Culture 2021-10-05
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E23
Hokkaido: Catching the Northern Lights 2021-10-19
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E24
Oki, Iki, Tsushima: Frontline Islands in the Stream 2021-10-26
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E25
Shinto Rituals: Linking Communities and Deities 2021-11-02
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E26
Northern Alps for All Seasons 2021-11-16
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E27
Rising from the Ruins 2021-11-23
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E28
Michinoku the Legend of Gold 2021-12-14
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E29
Kasama: A Pottery Community in Evolution 2021-12-28
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Season 13 25 episodes ▼
E1
Yamanobe no Michi: Strolling Back Into the Past 2022-01-18
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E2
Hamamatsu: From Local Expertise to Global Renown 2022-02-08
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E3
Matsusaka: Legacy of Samurai, Merchants, Artisan 2022-02-15
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E4
JAPOW Magical Backcountry Ski Tour 2022-03-08
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E5
—Festivals— A Harbinger of Spring 2022-03-15
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E6
Hearing the Silent Voice of the Bedrock 2022-03-22
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E7
Eyeing Architectural Wonders 2022-03-29
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E8
Nagasaki: City of Hills and Hope 2022-05-17
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E9
Eternally Radiant Himeji Castle 2022-05-31
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E10
Maniwa: Living from the Forest 2022-06-07
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E11
Breathing New Life into Iwaki 2022-06-21
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E12
Exploring the Mudflats of the Ariake Sea in Saga 2022-06-28
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E13
Yamagata: Communing with the Living and the Dead 2022-07-05
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E14
Suzuka: City with a Racing Circuit 2022-07-12
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E15
Iriomote: Pursuing the Elusive Jungle Cat 2022-07-19
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E16
Shinhama, Sendai: A Green Sea Wall for the Future 2022-08-02
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E17
Tamba-Sasayama: Inn to the Heart of a Village 2022-08-09
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E18
Okinawa: Weaving Culture 2022-08-30
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E19
Peak Pleasure in the Northern Alps 2022-09-20
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E20
Midsummer with the Ancestors: Wakasa Town 2022-10-04
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E21
With Isabella Bird: On the Road to Nikko 2022-10-11
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E22
Tochigi: Destinations of Timeless Calm 2022-10-25
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E23
Spirited Away to Tono 2022-11-08
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E24
Hakone Hachiri: Highway Back in Time 2022-12-06
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E25
Kumamoto: Castle Town Loves Its Past with Eye on the Future 2022-12-27
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Season 14 29 episodes ▼
E1
Nagoya: Exploring with Insiders 2023-01-03
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E2
Ozu: Castle Town Looking to the Future 2023-01-17
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E3
Kyushu: On the Trail of Shoyu 2023-01-31
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E4
Yasugi: Discoveries Along the Iron Road 2023-02-07
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E5
Matsue: The World of Wagashi 2023-02-14
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E6
Kochi: Into the Luminous Darkness 2023-02-28
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E7
Winter Along the Mogami River 2023-03-07
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E8
Live Long, Live Well in Northern Nagano 2023-03-14
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E9
Akita, Yamagata, Niigata: The Textiles and Traditions of Winter 2023-03-21
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E10
Sapporo: Ski Mountaineering Tradition 2023-04-11
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E11
Rambling Around Secluded Yanbaru 2023-04-25
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E12
Onomichi: Vistas, Cats and Steep Hillsides 2023-05-02
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E13
Tobishima Kaido: Taking It Slow on Golden Isles 2023-05-16
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E14
With Isabella Bird — Part 2: On the Road to Tsugawa 2023-06-06
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E15
On the Sugar Road from Nagasaki to Saga 2023-06-13
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E16
Nibutani the Ainu, Living with Kamuy 2023-06-27
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E17
The Wild Life in One-of-a-Kind Amami 2023-07-04
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E18
Amami Oshima: Beauty in the Rain 2023-07-11
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E19
Owase: City of Abundant Rain 2023-07-25
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E20
Discovering the Wonders of Iya Valley 2023-08-15
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E21
Tsuruga Castle, Where the Past Meets the Present 2023-09-19
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E22
Gujo-Hachiman: Dancing the Night Away 2023-09-26
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E23
With Isabella Bird — Part 3: On the Road to Yamagata 2023-10-31
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E24
Koyasan: In Pursuit of Enlightenment 2023-11-07
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E25
From Ise to the Source of the Sacred River 2023-11-14
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E26
The Soaring Dragons of Chichibu 2023-11-28
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E27
Kyushu: On the Shoyu Trail: Nagasaki – Kumamoto – Miyazaki 2023-12-05
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E28
Handa: Savoring a Canal City's Delights 2023-12-12
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E29
Yakushima Awakenings 2023-12-26
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Season 15 27 episodes ▼
E1
Morioka: Slow Life, Indie Spirit 2024-01-16
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E2
360 Degrees of Mt. Fuji: Hiking the Long Trail - Part 1 2024-02-06
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E3
360 Degrees of Mt. Fuji: Hiking the Long Trail - Part 2 2024-02-13
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E4
On the Sugar Road from Saga to Fukuoka 2024-02-20
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E5
Isumi Shines as Liveable City 2024-02-27
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E6
SILK Road: Threads of History from Gunma to Yokohama 2024-03-05
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E7
Geto Kogen: Deep Powder Dreams 2024-03-19
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E8
Akita's Festivals Light Up Long Winters 2024-04-02
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E9
Tomonoura: Tradition and Community in a Historic Port 2024-04-30
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E10
Okinawa: Whispers of the Ryukyu Kingdom 2024-05-14
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E11
Taketa: Onsen Bathing Old and New 2024-05-28
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E12
With Isabella Bird — Part 4: On the Road to Akita 2024-06-04
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E13
Okayama: Divine Beings Up Close 2024-06-18
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E14
Ogaki: The City of Water 2024-07-02
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E15
Yamagata: Heartland of Wood Architecture 2024-07-16
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E16
Shodoshima: Island of Discoveries 2024-08-06
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E17
Deep Dive in Sugashima: The Island of Women Fishers 2024-08-20
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E18
NISEKO IN SUMMER: Natural Fun in the Great Outdoors 2024-08-27
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E19
Kumano Kodo: Fast Hiking to Nirvana 2024-09-03
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E20
Nagasaki's Obon: A Time for Remembrance 2024-09-17
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E21
With Isabella Bird — Part 5: On the Road to Aomori 2024-10-01
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E22
Osaka: OSAKA HEART AND SOUL 2024-10-08
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E23
Tokushima: Heartland of Fermentation 2024-10-22
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E24
OITA Kunisaki Peninsula: A Land of Buddhas and Gods 2024-11-19
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E25
Another Kobe: A Thatched Roof Village 2024-12-03
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E26
Fukushima: Trekking with Volcanoes & Hot Springs 2024-12-17
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E27
Ise-Shima: Timeless World of Pearls 2024-12-24
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Season 16 27 episodes ▼
E1
The Mountain Spirit of Shiiba Village 2025-02-04
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E2
Kyushu: Land of Samurai Swords 2025-02-18
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E3
Enku's 120,000 Smiles Over Gifu 2025-02-25
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E4
Hokuriku 1: Foods and Flavors of the Trading Ships 2025-03-04
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E5
Hokuriku 2: The Golden Age of the Trading Ships and Their Legacy 2025-03-11
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E6
Gunma: Raking in Good Luck 2025-03-18
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E7
Hida: Deep Winter Escape 2025-03-25
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E8
Hokkaido Sapporo: Sensing the City Through Its Architecture 2025-04-01
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E9
NIIGATA: SNOW COUNTRY WONDERLAND 2025-04-15
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E10
Wakayama: The Cradle of Japan's Flavors 2025-05-13
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E11
Kure Port, Kochi — The Lure of Katsuo 2025-05-27
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E12
Izu Peninsula: Volcanic Beauty 2025-06-10
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E13
Nagaoka: Water, the Wellspring of Abundance 2025-06-24
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E14
Matagi: Yamagata’s Spiritual Hunter-Gatherers 2025-07-01
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E15
Nishio: Whisking up the Global Matcha Boom 2025-07-08
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E16
Tochigi: Life Away from the Sea 2025-07-22
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E17
Okinawa: A World in Bloom 2025-08-05
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E18
With Isabella Bird — Part 6: On the Road to Biratori 2025-08-12
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E19
SHAKOTAN: Out of the Blue, Into the Flames 2025-08-19
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E20
The Ontake Kodo Path to Sacred Peak 2025-09-16
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E21
Mishima: Festival Rhythms Run Deep 2025-09-30
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E22
Higashikawa: Picture-Perfect Town 2025-10-14
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E23
Kochi Shimanto River: Pristine Water and Premium Fishing 2025-10-28
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E24
Discovering Japan's Hidden Christians 2025-11-18
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E25
Hiking the San'in Coast: Tottori 2025-11-25
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E26
Unearthing a Love for Seto 2025-12-16
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E27
SHIMANE: In Search of Izumo's Gardens Past and Present 2025-12-23
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Season 17 8 episodes ▼
E1
Hiking the San'in Coast: Hyogo-Kyoto 2026-01-06
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E2
With Isabella Bird - Part 7: On the Road to Ise 2026-01-13
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E3
Noto: Lighting a Torch for the Future 2026-02-10
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E4
Akan: The Sacred Winter World of the Ainu 2026-02-17
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E5
Hokkaido: Voices from the Northern Land 2026-02-24
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E6
Kushimoto: Life at the Water's Edge 2026-03-17
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E7
Northern Yatsugatake: Adventures in Snow Hiking 2026-03-24
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E8
Kokuto Okinawa island sweetness 2026-04-14
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