Journeys in Japan

Koyasan, Wakayama: A Temple Stay to Recharge

This week on "journeys in japan" we visit Koyasan in Wakayama Prefecture. It's an ancient Buddhist sanctuary, far removed from the secular world. More than 1 pr...

Kanazawa City, Ishikawa: City of Gold Leaf

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 city. Gold has been adding color to Jap...

Yakushima, Kagoshima: Enchanting Yakushima

Yakushima is located 6 kilometers off Kagoshima Prefecture, in Japan 's southern main island of Kyushu. It' s blanketed in lush forest, and has mountains that s...

Iya Valley, Tokushima: Exploring the Remote Iya Valley

On this edition of Journeys in Japan , we visit the Iya Valley, in the center of Shikoku.On this edition of journey in japan , we visit the Iya Valley, in the c...

Hachimantai, Akita: Akita's Hidden Hot Springs: Traditional Onsen Therapy

Because of Japan's volcanic terrain, natural hot springs are found throughout country. Known as onsen, they are one of the highlights of any visit to Japan. The...

Kure, Hiroshima: Gourmet Life in A Port City

Kure is a -minute train ride from Hiroshima. The port town has a population of 2-thousand. The historic shipbuilding town still turns out large tankers and othe...

A Passion for Industrial Structures: Exploring People's Passion for Industrial Structure Tours: This Time in Kanagawa, Gunma, Nagasaki Prefectures

Adeyto visits three sites, starting in Kawasaki for a night factory tour. Most participants, including Adeyto, are into photographing the urban industrial lands...

Shimanami Kaido, Hiroshima/Ehime: A Cycling Tour: Refreshing Breezes at the Seto Inland Sea

The Seto Inland Sea located in western Japan is the country 's largest inland sea. There is a road which runs across the inland sea and connects a chain of smal...

Aizu, Fukushima: A Taste of Tradition and Scenic Charm

Hita City, Oita

Hita City in Oita Prefecture is a quiet town with a population of about 7-thousand, located in northern part of Kyushu in southwestern Japan. It is surrounded b...

Izu-Oshima, Tokyo: Island of Marathon Dreams

Izu-Oshima, the largest of the seven islands in the Izu chain, lies 12 kilometers south of Tokyo. It was formed by volcanic action, and the volcano in the cente...

Karatsu, Saga: Karatsu with an Homage to Jacques Mayo

On this week's "journeys in japan," we visit Karatsu city in Saga prefecture. The area, which looks out to the sea, is blessed with a warm climate. People here ...

Ashikaga City, Tochigi

Uchiko, Ehime: A Town Built Upon the Thoughts of Its People

This time, "journeys in japan" will travel to Uchiko on the island of Shikoku. Surrounded by mountains and blessed with abundant nature it is situated almost at...

Sekita Mountain Range, Nagano/Niigata: Into the Wild Long Trail in Satoyama

The Sekita mountain range, soaring 1 meters above sea level, straddles Nagano and Niigata Prefectures. Hikers can now walk along it on the "Shin-etsu Trail." It...

Spring Summer 21 Highlights

On this edition, we present the highlights from our past broadcasts. Our Reporters travel across Japan, where they discover fascinating local culture and people...

Nara, Nara: Nara Heijokyo, Celebrating 1 Years of Culture

Nara was established as the capital more than 1 years ago. It was the country's first major administrative center and was called Heijo-kyo. This year marks the ...

Sendai Matsushima, Miyagi: In the Footsteps of a Renowned Warlord

Sendai is the biggest city in northeastern Japan. It's also the hometown of Kumiko Mori, a popular singer and entertainer who appearis frequently on stage and T...

Minabe, Wakayama: Town of Forests and Orchards

On this edition of journeys in japan, JJ visits Minabe, Wakayama Pref., whose products are an essential part of Japanese food culture. Minabe produces more ume ...

Mino City, Gifu

In this week's Journeys in Japan, we visit Mino City in Aichi Prefecture, a town famous for Japanese traditional paper "Washi". Washi is made from the fibers of...

Geo-Touring in Kyushu

Geoparks, created by UNESCO 's initiative in 24, are aimed for people to learn more about the Earth and for invigorating local economies by using the parks for ...

Yonezawa City, Yamagata: The City with a Warrior's Legacy

On this edition of "journeys in japan" we head to northern Japan to visit a historic city with a warrior legacy -- Yonezawa in Yamagata prefecture. For long yea...

Miyazu City, Kyoto - Amanohashidate: Japan's Scenic Treasure

The pine-studded sandbar spans Miyazu Bay, facing the Sea of Japan in northern Kyoto. The accumulation of white river sand over thousands of years sculpted this...

Naruto, Tokushima

This week, we will focus on Naruto City in Tokushima Prefecture and introduce people who have made use of the bounties of nature in unusual ways to create produ...

Himeji, Hyogo

On this edition of 'journeys in japan' , we visit Himeji Castle, one of the few castles in Japan that have managed to survive in their original form, the way ...

Toyokawa, Aichi

In this week's journeys in japan, we visit the Toyokawa Inari in Aichi Prefecture, one of the largest Inari temples in Japan. Many of temples and shrines are pr...

Northern Izu Peninsula, Shizuoka: Suruga Bay's Bountiful Nature

In this edition, JJ goes to a secluded part of northern Izu Peninsula, facing Suruga Bay. Suruga Bay, the deepest bay in Japan, extends 2, meters below sea leve...

Tottori Sand Dunes, Tottori: Land of Majestic Dunes

In this week's Journeys in Japan, we visit the Tottori Sand Dunes, the largest in Japan, in Tottori Prefecture. The Tottori Sand Dunes skirt the Sea of Japan in...

Oshino Village, Yamanashi: Living Close to Mt. Fuji

In this episode of "journeys in japan", our reporter, Adeyto, visits Oshino Village in Yamanashi Prefecture, in the northern foothills of Mt. Fuji., Japan's hig...

Tsukuba, Ibaraki: A City with State-of-the-Art Technology

Kamakura, Kanagawa: Discovering Japan's Samurai Spirit

Kamakura lies on the coast to the south of Tokyo, surrounded on three sides by hills, and looking out to the sea. Eight centuries ago, a samurai warrior seized ...

Naoshima, Kagawa: Island of Art

The navigator for this episode of "journeys in japan" is opera director Dario Ponissi. His destination is Naoshima of Kagawa Prefecture, a small island in the S...

Furano, Hokkaido: Traversing Snowy Furano by Dog Sled

Furano, located just about in the center of Hokkaido Prefecture is becoming a popular destination for foreign skiers. The winter season in Furano presents vario...

Toyama City, Toyama

Toyama is a city surrounded by tall mountains and has a population of 4,. It 's a place where unique businesses have sprung up since the days of old. Toyama' s ...

Fukuoka City, Fukuoka: Rediscovering Asia in Fukuoka

Fukuoka facing the Genkai Sea has been geographically and historically a city open to East Asia. It still maintains links with many Asian countries-- from Port ...