This program visits places across Japan to introduce the charms of their local daily life and festivals fostered by the nation's long history.
Tsugaru: Enduring Winter for the Hot Festival
Tosa: Land of Passionate People
The Gods of Japan: An Infinite World of Spirits
Aizu: Land of the Last Samurai
Yakushima: Island of Primeval Forests
Sanriku Railway: Back from the Brink
Nihonbashi: The Bridge at the Center of Japanese Commerce
The Shikoku Pilgrimage
Dewa Sanzan: Mystic Mountains of Prayers
Hakata Yamakasa: A Festival to Live For
A Sushi Tour Around Japan
Osaka: City of Waterways
Owara Kaze no Bon: A Festival to Calm the Wind Gods
The Kunisaki Peninsula: Mystical Festivals in a Spiritual Land
Tsukemono: Japan's Pickled Soul Food
Kanazawa: An Eternal Love of Beauty and Culture
Notsuke Peninsula: Harsh Winters and Rich Seas
Kinosaki Onsen: A Town of Hot Springs