Journeys in Japan
201017 seasonsReturning
From 2010 to present
· TMDBDocumentary
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.
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Season 1Season 135 episodes
- S01E01Fukuoka City, Fukuoka: Rediscovering Asia in Fukuoka2010-02-02✓
- S01E02Toyama City, Toyama2010-03-02✓
- S01E03Furano, Hokkaido: Traversing Snowy Furano by Dog Sled2010-03-30
- S01E04Naoshima, Kagawa: Island of Art2010-04-06
- S01E05Kamakura, Kanagawa: Discovering Japan's Samurai Spirit2010-04-13
- S01E06Tsukuba, Ibaraki: A City with State-of-the-Art Technology2010-04-20
- S01E07Oshino Village, Yamanashi: Living Close to Mt. Fuji2010-04-27
- S01E08Tottori Sand Dunes, Tottori: Land of Majestic Dunes2010-05-11
- S01E09Northern Izu Peninsula, Shizuoka: Suruga Bay's Bountiful Nature2010-05-18
- S01E10Toyokawa, Aichi2010-05-25
- S01E11Himeji, Hyogo2010-06-01
- S01E12Naruto, Tokushima2010-06-15
- S01E13Miyazu City, Kyoto - Amanohashidate: Japan's Scenic Treasure2010-06-22
- S01E14Yonezawa City, Yamagata: The City with a Warrior's Legacy2010-06-29
- S01E15Geo-Touring in Kyushu2010-07-06
- S01E16Mino City, Gifu2010-07-13
- S01E17Minabe, Wakayama: Town of Forests and Orchards2010-07-20
- S01E18Sendai & Matsushima, Miyagi: In the Footsteps of a Renowned Warlord2010-07-27
- S01E19Nara, Nara: Nara Heijokyo, Celebrating 1300 Years of Culture2010-08-03
- S01E20Spring & Summer 2010 Highlights2010-09-07
- S01E21Sekita Mountain Range, Nagano/Niigata: Into the Wild Long Trail in Satoyama2010-09-14
- S01E22Uchiko, Ehime: A Town Built Upon the Thoughts of Its People2010-09-21
- S01E23Ashikaga City, Tochigi2010-09-28
- S01E24Karatsu, Saga: Karatsu with an Homage to Jacques Mayo2010-10-05
- S01E25Izu-Oshima, Tokyo: Island of Marathon Dreams2010-10-12
- S01E26Hita City, Oita2010-10-19
- S01E27Aizu, Fukushima: A Taste of Tradition and Scenic Charm2010-10-26
- S01E28Shimanami Kaido, Hiroshima/Ehime: A Cycling Tour: Refreshing Breezes at the Seto Inland Sea2010-11-02
- S01E29A Passion for Industrial Structures: Exploring People's Passion for Industrial Structure Tours: This Time in Kanagawa, Gunma, Nagasaki Prefectures2010-11-09
- S01E30Kure, Hiroshima: Gourmet Life in A Port City2010-11-16
- S01E31Hachimantai, Akita: Akita's Hidden Hot Springs: Traditional Onsen Therapy2010-11-23
- S01E32Iya Valley, Tokushima: Exploring the Remote Iya Valley2010-11-30
- S01E33Yakushima, Kagoshima: Enchanting Yakushima2010-12-07
- S01E34Kanazawa City, Ishikawa: City of Gold Leaf2010-12-14
- S01E35Koyasan, Wakayama: A Temple Stay to Recharge2010-12-21
Season 244 episodes
- S02E01Ishinomaki City, Miyagi: Manga Land2011-01-11
- S02E02Goto Islands, Nagasaki2011-01-18
- S02E03Industrial Artisan Craftsmanship2011-01-25
- S02E04Colorful Temple Tour!2011-02-01
- S02E05Toba City, Mie: The Heartland of the Pearl2011-02-08
- S02E06Himi, Takaoka and Gokayama, Toyama2011-02-15
- S02E07Miura Peninsula, Kanagawa: A Great Get-Away on Tokyo's Doorstep2011-02-22
- S02E08Abashiri City, Hokkaido: To the Land of Drift Ice
Season 344 episodes
- S03E01Walking the Historic Nakasendo2012-01-10
- S03E02Samurai Days in Satsuma2012-01-17
- S03E03Mikuni, Fukui Prefecture: The Supreme Winter Delicacy2012-01-24
- S03E04Suzuka City, Mie Prefecture: City of Sumi2012-01-31
- S03E05Furano, Hokkaido: White Wintry World2012-02-07
- S03E06Ohenro Shikoku Pilgrimage Part 1: Tokushima Prefecture2012-02-14
- S03E07Ohenro Shikoku Pilgrimage Part 2: Kochi Prefecture2012-02-21
- S03E08Life in the Deep Snow
Season 442 episodes
- S04E01Exploring Yatsugatake's Nature and Jomon Legacy2013-01-08
- S04E02Winter Bliss in Takayama2013-01-22
- S04E03Zen and the Samurai Spirit: Kamakura2013-01-29
- S04E04Namahage New Year's Rite2013-02-05
- S04E05Pure Mt. Fuji: A Winter Journey2013-02-19
- S04E06Honjima: Treasure House of the Seto Inland Sea2013-02-26
- S04E07Sanriku Coast: Abundant Sea Part 22013-03-12
- S04E08Ice Monsters and Warm Hospitality: Zao2013-03-19
Season 539 episodes
- S05E01Murakami: City of Salmon and Sake2014-01-28
- S05E02Hiroshima: The City of Hope2014-02-04
- S05E03A Passion for Mechanical Magic: Aichi2014-02-11
- S05E04Kobe: Neighborhoods Reborn2014-02-25
- S05E05Tochigi: Secret World of Samurai and Hot Spring2014-03-04
- S05E06Sanriku: Lives Intertwined with the Sea2014-03-11
- S05E07Nagatoro: Natural Forests and Pure Ice2014-03-18
- S05E08Kohoku: Life Close to Buddhist Deities
Season 635 episodes
- S06E01Winter Wonderland: Hakodate2015-02-10
- S06E02Naruko Onsen: The Home of Kokeshi Dolls2015-02-17
- S06E03Iwate: Savoring Winter2015-02-24
- S06E04Blues City Osaka2015-03-03
- S06E05Sanriku: Returning the Emotion2015-03-10
- S06E06Majestic Yakushima in Winter2015-03-31
- S06E07Kumamoto: Children, Dolls and Celebrating Spring2015-04-07
- S06E08Otaru: Canal Town with Northern Lights2015-04-21
Season 736 episodes
- S07E01Takachiho: Dancing for the Deities2016-02-02
- S07E02Miyako: The Island of Song2016-02-09
- S07E03Koyasan: New Year at a Traditional Power Spot2016-02-16
- S07E04Kushiro: The Crystalline Sounds of Winter2016-03-01
- S07E05Okinoerabu Island: Home Away from Home2016-03-15
- S07E06Kakunodate: Pride in the Samurai Tradition2016-03-22
- S07E07Yatsugatake: Outdoor Winter Play2016-04-05
- S07E08Kinosaki Onsen: Bathing in Tradition
Season 835 episodes
- S08E01Koza: A Rhythm All Its Own2017-01-31
- S08E02Ogawayama: A Rock Climber's Paradise2017-02-07
- S08E03Niseko: Snowy Adventures2017-02-14
- S08E04Suruga Bay: The Bounty of the Deep2017-02-21
- S08E05Tokoname: City of Ceramics Past and Present2017-02-28
- S08E06Ibaraki: Savoring Winter Flavors2017-03-07
- S08E07Hokkaido: Sculpting Winter's Ice and Snow2017-04-04
- S08E08Mt. Norikuradake: A Peak Winter Experience2017-04-11
Season 934 episodes
- S09E01Traces of History: Exploring Around Hiroshima2018-01-09
- S09E02Yokkaichi: Bringing Back the Skies2018-02-06
- S09E03Tsubakuro-dake: New Year High Up in the Northern Alps2018-02-13
- S09E04Oita: Rest and Recuperation, Onsen Style2018-02-20
- S09E05Fukuoka: City of Food and Flavor2018-02-27
- S09E06Takada: Community and Tradition in Snow Country2018-03-06
- S09E07A Winter Wonderland of Ice: Eastern Hokkaido2018-03-27
- S09E08Hachinohe: Warmth in Winter
Season 1037 episodes
- S10E01Kamioka: Pedaling Ahead to the Past2019-01-08
- S10E02Chugei, Kochi: Exploring the Yuzu Road2019-02-05
- S10E03Nichinan: A Port City Reviving2019-02-12
- S10E04Tottori: Crab Lover's Paradise2019-02-19
- S10E05Nagahama: Heading North Along Lake Biwa2019-02-26
- S10E06Iheya: Peaceful Winter Getaway2019-03-05
- S10E07Kikuchi: Slow Food, Slow Travel2019-03-12
- S10E08Okinawa: Architecture of History and Tradition2019-03-19
Season 1126 episodes
- S11E01Asago: Hidden Gem of Heritage and History2020-01-14
- S11E02Suo-Oshima: Finding Hawaii in the Inland Sea2020-01-28
- S11E03Unlocking the Mysteries of Ancient Asuka2020-02-04
- S11E04Yokohama: A Port Town with It All2020-02-25
- S11E05Mishima, Fukushima: Keeping Alive the Folk Craft Tradition2020-03-09
- S11E06Tsugaru: Deep Snow, Warm Hearts2020-03-16
- S11E07The Magic of Winter in Akita2020-03-23
- S11E08Hateruma: Life on a Distant Island
Season 1229 episodes
- S12E01Kyoto: Tango Chirimen2021-01-05
- S12E02Tsu: A Path to the Heart2021-01-26
- S12E03Tsushima: Slow Living on a Frontline Island2021-02-09
- S12E04Moji: Gateway to the World2021-02-16
- S12E05Frozen Beauty at Dawn and Dusk: Hokkaido in Midwinter2021-02-23
- S12E06Poetic Beauty of Wintry Kussharo2021-03-30
- S12E07Otaru: Herring and Glassware; Keeping Alive Otaru's Tradition2021-05-03
- S12E08Eye on Nagoya: A City's Identity through Architecture
Season 1325 episodes
- S13E01Yamanobe no Michi: Strolling Back Into the Past2022-01-18
- S13E02Hamamatsu: From Local Expertise to Global Renown2022-02-08
- S13E03Matsusaka: Legacy of Samurai, Merchants, Artisan2022-02-15
- S13E04JAPOW Magical Backcountry Ski Tour2022-03-08
- S13E05—Festivals— A Harbinger of Spring2022-03-15
- S13E06Hearing the Silent Voice of the Bedrock2022-03-22
- S13E07Eyeing Architectural Wonders2022-03-29
- S13E08Nagasaki: City of Hills and Hope
Season 1429 episodes
- S14E01Nagoya: Exploring with Insiders2023-01-03
- S14E02Ozu: Castle Town Looking to the Future2023-01-17
- S14E03Kyushu: On the Trail of Shoyu2023-01-31
- S14E04Yasugi: Discoveries Along the Iron Road2023-02-07
- S14E05Matsue: The World of Wagashi2023-02-14
- S14E06Kochi: Into the Luminous Darkness2023-02-28
- S14E07Winter Along the Mogami River2023-03-07
- S14E08Live Long, Live Well in Northern Nagano2023-03-14
Season 1527 episodes
- S15E01Morioka: Slow Life, Indie Spirit2024-01-16
- S15E02360 Degrees of Mt. Fuji: Hiking the Long Trail - Part 12024-02-06
- S15E03360 Degrees of Mt. Fuji: Hiking the Long Trail - Part 22024-02-13
- S15E04On the Sugar Road from Saga to Fukuoka2024-02-20
- S15E05Isumi Shines as Liveable City2024-02-27
- S15E06SILK Road: Threads of History from Gunma to Yokohama2024-03-05
- S15E07Geto Kogen: Deep Powder Dreams2024-03-19
- S15E08Akita's Festivals Light Up Long Winters
Season 1627 episodes
- S16E01The Mountain Spirit of Shiiba Village2025-02-04
- S16E02Kyushu: Land of Samurai Swords2025-02-18
- S16E03Enku's 120,000 Smiles Over Gifu2025-02-25
- S16E04Hokuriku 1: Foods and Flavors of the Trading Ships2025-03-04
- S16E05Hokuriku 2: The Golden Age of the Trading Ships and Their Legacy2025-03-11
- S16E06Gunma: Raking in Good Luck2025-03-18
- S16E07Hida: Deep Winter Escape2025-03-25
- S16E08Hokkaido Sapporo: Sensing the City Through Its Architecture
Season 1716 episodes
- S17E01Hiking the San'in Coast: Hyogo-Kyoto2026-01-06
- S17E02With Isabella Bird - Part 7: On the Road to Ise2026-01-13
- S17E03Noto: Lighting a Torch for the Future2026-02-10
- S17E04Akan: The Sacred Winter World of the Ainu2026-02-17
- S17E05Hokkaido: Voices from the Northern Land2026-02-24
- S17E06Kushimoto: Life at the Water's Edge2026-03-17
- S17E07Northern Yatsugatake: Adventures in Snow Hiking2026-03-24
- S17E08Kokuto Okinawa Island Sweetness