Journeys in Japan 2010
- Status
- Returning Series
- First Aired
- February 2, 2010
- Format
- 17 seasons · 551 eps
- Total Runtime
- ~257.1 hours (28 min/ep)
- Essential Runtime
- ~256.7 hours (skips filler)
- Network
- NHK WORLD-JAPAN
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Journeys in Japan is a television series that offers a unique perspective on travel in Japan. The series features English-speaking visitors exploring various locations throughout the country.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2010
- Status
- Returning Series
- Episodes
- 551
- Runtime
- 28 minutes
- First aired
- Feb 2, 2010
- Networks
- NHK WORLD-JAPAN
- Genres
- Documentary
- Updated
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- ★ TMDB users: 9.0/10
- Format
- 17 seasons · 551 episodes
- Episode runtime
- ~28 minutes
- Status
- Returning Series
- Network
- NHK WORLD-JAPAN
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Journeys in Japan is a television series that offers a unique perspective on travel in Japan. The series features English-speaking visitors exploring various locations throughout the country. These travelers engage with local people, visit historic sites, and provide travel information that is not typically found in standard guidebooks. The series provides an in-depth look at the culture and attractions of Japan, allowing viewers to experience the country's diverse offerings. By showcasing the country's unique places to visit, Journeys in Japan aims to educate and inform potential travelers. The series focuses on highlighting the lesser-known aspects of Japan's culture and geography, providing a valuable resource for those interested in exploring the country.
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“Explore Japan’s hidden gems through the eyes of curious travelers.”
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- Shows lesser‑known destinations
- Provides practical travel tips
- Highlights local culture
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- Focuses solely on travel documentary format
Watch it if you love discovering off‑the‑beaten‑path places in Japan.
The series is TV‑G, offering family‑friendly, informative content.
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Cast
Bill Sullivan
Self - Narrator (voice)
Kyle Card
Self - Presenter
Charles Glover
Self - Presenter
Michael Keida
Self - Presenter
Dean Newcombe
Self - Presenter
JJ Barrado
Self - Presenter
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Kit Pancoast Nagamura
Self - Presenter
James Lambiasi
Self - Presenter ☻
Alfie Goodrich
Self - Presenter ☻
John Moore
Self - Presenter
Peter MacMillan
Self - Presenter
Cveto Podlogar
Self - Presenter
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Season 1 · 35 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Fukuoka City, Fukuoka: Rediscovering Asia in Fukuoka Mytharc Feb 2, 2010
- E2 Toyama City, Toyama Core Mar 2, 2010
- E3 Furano, Hokkaido: Traversing Snowy Furano by Dog Sled Core Mar 30, 2010
- E4 Naoshima, Kagawa: Island of Art Core Apr 6, 2010
- E5 Kamakura, Kanagawa: Discovering Japan's Samurai Spirit Core Apr 13, 2010
- E6 Tsukuba, Ibaraki: A City with State-of-the-Art Technology Core Apr 20, 2010
- E7 Oshino Village, Yamanashi: Living Close to Mt. Fuji Core Apr 27, 2010
- E8 Tottori Sand Dunes, Tottori: Land of Majestic Dunes Core May 11, 2010
- E9 Northern Izu Peninsula, Shizuoka: Suruga Bay's Bountiful Nature Core May 18, 2010
- E10 Toyokawa, Aichi Core May 25, 2010
- E11 Himeji, Hyogo Core Jun 1, 2010
- E12 Naruto, Tokushima Core Jun 15, 2010
- E13 Miyazu City, Kyoto - Amanohashidate: Japan's Scenic Treasure Core Jun 22, 2010
- E14 Yonezawa City, Yamagata: The City with a Warrior's Legacy Core Jun 29, 2010
- E15 Geo-Touring in Kyushu Core Jul 6, 2010
- E16 Mino City, Gifu Core Jul 13, 2010
- E17 Minabe, Wakayama: Town of Forests and Orchards Core Jul 20, 2010
- E18 Sendai & Matsushima, Miyagi: In the Footsteps of a Renowned Warlord Core Jul 27, 2010
- E19 Nara, Nara: Nara Heijokyo, Celebrating 1300 Years of Culture Core Aug 3, 2010
- E20 Spring & Summer 2010 Highlights Core Sep 7, 2010
- E21 Sekita Mountain Range, Nagano/Niigata: Into the Wild Long Trail in Satoyama Core Sep 14, 2010
- E22 Uchiko, Ehime: A Town Built Upon the Thoughts of Its People Core Sep 21, 2010
- E23 Ashikaga City, Tochigi Core Sep 28, 2010
- E24 Karatsu, Saga: Karatsu with an Homage to Jacques Mayo Core Oct 5, 2010
- E25 Izu-Oshima, Tokyo: Island of Marathon Dreams Core Oct 12, 2010
- E26 Hita City, Oita Core Oct 19, 2010
- E27 Aizu, Fukushima: A Taste of Tradition and Scenic Charm Core Oct 26, 2010
- E28 Shimanami Kaido, Hiroshima/Ehime: A Cycling Tour: Refreshing Breezes at the Seto Inland Sea Core Nov 2, 2010
- E29 A Passion for Industrial Structures: Exploring People's Passion for Industrial Structure Tours: This Time in Kanagawa, Gunma, Nagasaki Prefectures Core Nov 9, 2010
- E30 Kure, Hiroshima: Gourmet Life in A Port City Core Nov 16, 2010
- E31 Hachimantai, Akita: Akita's Hidden Hot Springs: Traditional Onsen Therapy Core Nov 23, 2010
- E32 Iya Valley, Tokushima: Exploring the Remote Iya Valley Core Nov 30, 2010
- E33 Yakushima, Kagoshima: Enchanting Yakushima Core Dec 7, 2010
- E34 Kanazawa City, Ishikawa: City of Gold Leaf Mytharc Dec 14, 2010
- E35 Koyasan, Wakayama: A Temple Stay to Recharge Mytharc Dec 21, 2010
Season 2 · 44 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 Ishinomaki City, Miyagi: Manga Land Mytharc Jan 11, 2011
- E2 Goto Islands, Nagasaki Core Jan 18, 2011
- E3 Industrial Artisan Craftsmanship Core Jan 25, 2011
- E4 Colorful Temple Tour! Core Feb 1, 2011
- E5 Toba City, Mie: The Heartland of the Pearl Core Feb 8, 2011
- E6 Himi, Takaoka and Gokayama, Toyama Core Feb 15, 2011
- E7 Miura Peninsula, Kanagawa: A Great Get-Away on Tokyo's Doorstep Core Feb 22, 2011
- E8 Abashiri City, Hokkaido: To the Land of Drift Ice Core Mar 8, 2011
- E9 Mystical Kunisaki: A Journey Back in Time Core Apr 26, 2011
- E10 Old Meets New in Kumamoto Core May 3, 2011
- E11 Matsue, Shimane: Glimpses of Lafcadio Hearn Core May 10, 2011
- E12 Cape Muroto in Early Spring Core May 17, 2011
- E13 Izu Peninsula, Shizuoka Core May 24, 2011
- E14 Seki City, Gifu: City of Cutlery Core May 31, 2011
- E15 Kobe, Hyogo: Kobe Kokashita - An Arcade - A Wonderland Under the Tracks Core Jun 7, 2011
- E16 A Pilgrimage Back in Time: Kompira-san Core Jun 14, 2011
- E17 The Great Nature Along the Shimanto River Core Jun 21, 2011
- E18 Yamaguchi: Water's Power and Beauty Core Jun 28, 2011
- E19 Jewels in the Ocean: Ogasawara Islands Core Jul 5, 2011
- E20 A Precious Ecology: Ogasawara Islands Core Jul 12, 2011
- E21 Gifu City, Gifu Prefecture: Cormorant Fishing - An Ancient Tradition Core Jul 19, 2011
- E22 Breathtaking Landscapes Core Jul 26, 2011
- E23 Summertime, Easy Living: Niseko, Hokkaido Core Aug 2, 2011
- E24 Kazuno, Akita Prefecture: Mining a Vibrant Culture Core Aug 9, 2011
- E25 Getting Lost in Onomichi's Secret Alleys Core Aug 16, 2011
- E26 Nature Sanctuary: Oze's Marshland Core Aug 23, 2011
- E27 Miyama, Kyoto Prefecture Core Aug 30, 2011
- E28 A Vibrant Community: Yokohama Chinatown Core Sep 6, 2011
- E29 The Soul of Okinawan Music (1) Core Sep 13, 2011
- E30 The Soul of Okinawan Music (2) Core Sep 20, 2011
- E31 Mount Fuji, Yamanashi Prefecture: The Power of the Majestic Volcano Core Oct 4, 2011
- E32 Subtropical Island Gem: Amami Oshima Core Oct 11, 2011
- E33 Maniwa City, Okayama Prefecture: A City Steeped in Traditional Craft Rate Core Oct 18, 2011
- E34 Tono City, Iwate Prefecture: Discovering a Land of Legends Core Oct 25, 2011
- E35 Izakaya Pub Culture: The Heart of Japan Core Nov 1, 2011
- E36 The Flavor of Autumn Core Nov 8, 2011
- E37 Sado: A Stage for Tradition Core Nov 15, 2011
- E38 Blessings from the Mountains Core Nov 22, 2011
- E39 Seto City, Aichi Prefecture: Home of Setomono Pottery Core Nov 27, 2011
- E40 Hiraizumi, Iwate Prefecture: Paradise of Peace Core Nov 29, 2011
- E41 Nagasaki City, Nagasaki Prefecture: Exotic Nagasaki Core Dec 6, 2011
- E42 Nature's Great Amusement Park: Hakone Core Dec 13, 2011
- E43 Kujukurihama, Chiba Prefecture: Living the Beach Life Mytharc Dec 20, 2011
- E44 The Rokko Mountain Range, Kobe: Mountain Climbing in Kobe's Backyard Mytharc Dec 27, 2011
Season 3 · 44 episodes
Open the complete Season 3 guide & lore primer →- E1 Walking the Historic Nakasendo Mytharc Jan 10, 2012
- E2 Samurai Days in Satsuma Core Jan 17, 2012
- E3 Mikuni, Fukui Prefecture: The Supreme Winter Delicacy Core Jan 24, 2012
- E4 Suzuka City, Mie Prefecture: City of Sumi Core Jan 31, 2012
- E5 Furano, Hokkaido: White Wintry World Core Feb 7, 2012
- E6 Ohenro Shikoku Pilgrimage Part 1: Tokushima Prefecture Mytharc Feb 14, 2012
- E7 Ohenro Shikoku Pilgrimage Part 2: Kochi Prefecture Mytharc Feb 21, 2012
- E8 Life in the Deep Snow Core Feb 28, 2012
- E9 Kingdom of Udon: Kagawa Prefecture Core Mar 6, 2012
- E10 Dancing Among the Gods: Takachiho, Miyazaki Prefecture Mytharc Mar 7, 2012
- E11 Treasures of the Ancient Capital: Nara Prefecture Core Mar 13, 2012
- E12 Beppu City, Oita Prefecture: Nature's Gift: Hot Springs Core Mar 20, 2012
- E13 Okinawa: Inspired by the Sea and Land, Crafted by Hand Core Mar 27, 2012
- E14 Yanagawa, Fukuoka Prefecture: Spring on the Waterways Core Apr 3, 2012
- E15 Gourmet Adventure: Osaka, Osaka Prefecture Core Apr 10, 2012
- E16 Time Travelling in Shiga Core Apr 17, 2012
- E17 On Two Wheels to Aso Core Apr 24, 2012
- E18 Getting Lost in Pink Petals Core May 1, 2012
- E19 Ohenro Shikoku Pilgrimage Part 3: Ehime Mytharc May 22, 2012
- E20 Ohenro Shikoku Pilgrimage Part 4: Kagawa Core May 29, 2012
- E21 A Classic Steam Train Trip: The Oigawa Railway Core Jun 5, 2012
- E22 Pristine Paradise: Iriomote, Okinawa Core Jun 12, 2012
- E23 Life in the Slow Lane: Taketomi, Okinawa Core Jun 19, 2012
- E24 Pure Alpine Waterscapes: Azumino and Kamikochi Core Jun 26, 2012
- E25 The Cinematic Cityscape of Kitakyushu Core Jul 3, 2012
- E26 Sapporo: The Good Life Core Jul 10, 2012
- E27 Going with the Flow: Ehime Prefecture Core Jul 17, 2012
- E28 Kumano Kodo Iseji Route Core Aug 7, 2012
- E29 Rishiri: From Sea to Summit Core Aug 14, 2012
- E30 Rebun: A Floating Garden Core Aug 21, 2012
- E31 Vibrant Colors, Ancient Tradition: Kanazawa Core Aug 28, 2012
- E32 Bounty from the Mountains, Sea and Plain: Yamagata Core Sep 4, 2012
- E33 Forest Sanctuary: Shirakami Core Sep 11, 2012
- E34 Samurai Spirit and Natural Treasures: Aizu, Fukushima Prefecture Core Sep 18, 2012
- E35 Japan's Traditional Blue: Tokushima's Indigo Core Oct 2, 2012
- E36 Craftsmanship Close to Nature: Asahikawa Core Oct 16, 2012
- E37 Beauty in the Everyday: Mashiko Core Oct 23, 2012
- E38 Rivers Run Through It: Beautiful Morioka Core Oct 30, 2012
- E39 Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture: Miso, the Taste of Tradition Core Nov 6, 2012
- E40 Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture: Taste the Tradition of Fukuoka Core Nov 13, 2012
- E41 Japan's Wine Country: Katsunuma Core Nov 20, 2012
- E42 Abundant Sea: Sanriku Coast Core Nov 27, 2012
- E43 All About Matcha Green Tea: Matsue Mytharc Dec 4, 2012
- E44 Haiku Poetry, Autumn Foliage: Otsu & Ogaki Mytharc Dec 11, 2012
Season 4 · 42 episodes
Open the complete Season 4 guide & lore primer →- E1 Exploring Yatsugatake's Nature and Jomon Legacy Mytharc Jan 8, 2013
- E2 Winter Bliss in Takayama Core Jan 22, 2013
- E3 Zen and the Samurai Spirit: Kamakura Core Jan 29, 2013
- E4 Namahage New Year's Rite Core Feb 5, 2013
- E5 Pure Mt. Fuji: A Winter Journey Core Feb 19, 2013
- E6 Honjima: Treasure House of the Seto Inland Sea Core Feb 26, 2013
- E7 Sanriku Coast: Abundant Sea Part 2 Mytharc Mar 12, 2013
- E8 Ice Monsters and Warm Hospitality: Zao Core Mar 19, 2013
- E9 Discovering Tottori Crafts Core Mar 26, 2013
- E10 Nature's Beauty in Microcosm Core Apr 2, 2013
- E11 Spring Colors of Ibusuki Core Apr 9, 2013
- E12 A Spiritual Journey in Oita Core Apr 16, 2013
- E13 Jazzy Kobe Core Apr 23, 2013
- E14 Minami-Boso: Seaside Trip With Children Core Apr 30, 2013
- E15 The Soulful Rhythms of the Amami Islands Core May 7, 2013
- E16 Textiles from a Royal Tradition Core May 14, 2013
- E17 Ishigaki Island: Living in Harmony with the Ocean Core May 21, 2013
- E18 Kamakura Tradition: Spring in the Ancient Capital Core May 28, 2013
- E19 Peach Trees and Rural Retreat: Kofu Basin Core Jun 4, 2013
- E20 Tateyama Peak Experience Core Jun 11, 2013
- E21 The Rhythms of Ainu Life: Lake Akan Core Jun 18, 2013
- E22 Tohoku Haiku Journey: Following Basho's Footsteps Core Jun 29, 2013
- E23 Hakone and Izu: Classic Hotel Stays Core Jul 2, 2013
- E24 Osaka Art Power Core Jul 9, 2013
- E25 Oki Islands Core Jul 16, 2013
- E26 Living with Horses: Hidaka Core Aug 13, 2013
- E27 Tsugaru Soul Music - Tsugaru Shamisen Core Aug 20, 2013
- E28 Setouchi Triennale: Art-Island Hopping Core Aug 27, 2013
- E29 Ise Jingu: Man, Gods and Nature Core Sep 3, 2013
- E30 Wonderful Yakushima Core Sep 17, 2013
- E31 Japan's Porcelain Legacy - Arita & Imari Core Sep 24, 2013
- E32 Life on the Lake: Kasumigaura Core Oct 1, 2013
- E33 The Festival for the Wind Core Oct 15, 2013
- E34 Deep Into Traditional Japan: Gokayama Core Oct 22, 2013
- E35 The Land of Fire: Kumamoto Core Oct 29, 2013
- E36 Kagura: Dancing Beyond Time Core Nov 12, 2013
- E37 Iga Ninja Forest Core Nov 19, 2013
- E38 Nostalgic Kawagoe Core Nov 26, 2013
- E39 Celebrating Akita Cedar Core Dec 3, 2013
- E40 Continuing the Thread of Tradition: Kiryu Core Dec 10, 2013
- E41 The Miniature World of Bonsai: Omiya Mytharc Dec 17, 2013
- E42 Mesmerizing Islands at the Crossroads Mytharc Dec 31, 2013
Season 5 · 39 episodes
Open the complete Season 5 guide & lore primer →- E1 Murakami: City of Salmon and Sake Mytharc Jan 28, 2014
- E2 Hiroshima: The City of Hope Core Feb 4, 2014
- E3 A Passion for Mechanical Magic: Aichi Core Feb 11, 2014
- E4 Kobe: Neighborhoods Reborn Core Feb 25, 2014
- E5 Tochigi: Secret World of Samurai and Hot Spring Core Mar 4, 2014
- E6 Sanriku: Lives Intertwined with the Sea Core Mar 11, 2014
- E7 Nagatoro: Natural Forests and Pure Ice Core Mar 18, 2014
- E8 Kohoku: Life Close to Buddhist Deities Core Mar 25, 2014
- E9 Sanjo: Forging Tradition and Craftsmanship Core Apr 1, 2014
- E10 Kyoto in Spring Part 1: Discovering Dolls' Day Traditions Mytharc Apr 8, 2014
- E11 Kyoto in Spring Part 2: Discovering the World of Incense Mytharc Apr 15, 2014
- E12 Kurashiki: Celebrating Heritage Core Apr 22, 2014
- E13 A Day-Trip From Tokyo Part 1: Kamakura - City of Nature, History and Tradition Mytharc May 6, 2014
- E14 A Day-Trip From Tokyo Part 2: Slow Train in Springtime Chiba Mytharc May 6, 2014
- E15 Takamatsu: Spirit of Craftsmanship Core May 13, 2014
- E16 Yoshino, Nara: Awash in Pink Petals Core Jun 10, 2014
- E17 Izumo: Land of Living Legends Core Jun 17, 2014
- E18 Splashing and Chilling in Minakami Core Jun 24, 2014
- E19 Wajima Lacquerware, Layers of Perfection Core Jul 1, 2014
- E20 Celebrating the Landscape of Azumino Core Jul 8, 2014
- E21 Kanazawa: Evolving Tradition Core Jul 15, 2014
- E22 Outdoor Hokkaido Part 1: Shiretoko Wildlife Paradise Mytharc Jul 22, 2014
- E23 Outdoor Hokkaido Part 2: Into the Wilds of Kushiro Mytharc Jul 29, 2014
- E24 Iwate: Road to Recovery Core Aug 5, 2014
- E25 Okinawa: The Land of Karate Core Aug 12, 2014
- E26 Tomioka: Cradle of Japan's Modernization Core Aug 19, 2014
- E27 Niyodo River: Pure Water of the Gods Core Aug 26, 2014
- E28 Ine, Kyoto: Serenity by the Sea Core Sep 16, 2014
- E29 Gujo-hachiman: Dancing in the City of Water Core Sep 23, 2014
- E30 Dewa Sanzan, Yamagata Part 1: Deep Mountain Worship Mytharc Oct 14, 2014
- E31 Dewa Sanzan, Yamagata Part 2: Yamabushi Training for Death and Rebirth Mytharc Oct 21, 2014
- E32 Kumamoto Prefecture: Appreciating Abundance Core Oct 28, 2014
- E33 Into the Heart of Kyoto Core Nov 4, 2014
- E34 Wakasa Bay, Fukui Prefecture: Following the Old Mackerel Road Core Nov 11, 2014
- E35 Savoring Fall on Shodoshima Mytharc Nov 18, 2014
- E36 Tomonoura: The Old Folks and the Sea Core Nov 25, 2014
- E37 Izumo: Land of Legend and Folk Craft Core Dec 2, 2014
- E38 Yokohama Stories Mytharc Dec 9, 2014
- E39 Echizen: The World of Washi Mytharc Dec 30, 2014
Season 6 · 35 episodes
Open the complete Season 6 guide & lore primer →- E1 Winter Wonderland: Hakodate Mytharc Feb 10, 2015
- E2 Naruko Onsen: The Home of Kokeshi Dolls Core Feb 17, 2015
- E3 Iwate: Savoring Winter Core Feb 24, 2015
- E4 Blues City Osaka Core Mar 3, 2015
- E5 Sanriku: Returning the Emotion Core Mar 10, 2015
- E6 Majestic Yakushima in Winter Core Mar 31, 2015
- E7 Kumamoto: Children, Dolls and Celebrating Spring Core Apr 7, 2015
- E8 Otaru: Canal Town with Northern Lights Core Apr 21, 2015
- E9 Mito: Gardens, Tradition and Spring Blossoms Core Apr 28, 2015
- E10 Lake Biwa: In Praise of Water Core May 5, 2015
- E11 Pure Himeji: Beautiful Castle City, Craftsman Culture Core May 12, 2015
- E12 Awaji Island: Keeping Traditions Alive Core Jun 2, 2015
- E13 Shonan: Living the Slow Life on the Coast Core Jun 16, 2015
- E14 Sado Island: Behind the Mask Dance Core Jun 23, 2015
- E15 Mt. Hotaka: Climbing to the Roof of Japan Core Jul 7, 2015
- E16 Hokkaido: The Sacred Sounds of the Ainu Core Jul 14, 2015
- E17 Morioka: Celebrating a Culture of People and Horses Core Jul 21, 2015
- E18 Izu & Odawara : The Senses of Summer Core Jul 28, 2015
- E19 Shakotan Blue: The Ocean's Beauty and Bounty Core Aug 4, 2015
- E20 Biei, Hokkaido: Layers of Beauty in the Patchwork Hills Core Aug 11, 2015
- E21 The Sacred Kumano Kodo: Kii Peninsula Core Aug 18, 2015
- E22 Kikaijima: Life on a Coral Island Core Aug 25, 2015
- E23 Bullfighting in Uwajima: Passion and Tradition Core Sep 8, 2015
- E24 The Thrilling Nebuta Festival Core Sep 22, 2015
- E25 Savoring Rural Pleasures: Daigo, Ibaraki Core Sep 29, 2015
- E26 Kameyama, Mie: Living in the Present, Preserving the Past Core Oct 13, 2015
- E27 Iiyama: The Landscape of the Heart Core Oct 27, 2015
- E28 Kingdom of Apples: Tsugaru, Aomori Core Nov 3, 2015
- E29 Mt. Tsurugi: Attacking the Palace of Crags Core Nov 10, 2015
- E30 Adventures In WonderLand: Iya, Tokushima Core Nov 17, 2015
- E31 Takayama & Furukawa: Treasuring Traditions Core Nov 24, 2015
- E32 Artisans and Beauty: Koshu, Yamanashi Core Dec 1, 2015
- E33 Nara & Yagyu: On the Road to the Sword of Peace Core Dec 8, 2015
- E34 Ishigaki: Diving in the Sea of Coral Mytharc Dec 15, 2015
- E35 Akita Autumn Feast Mytharc Dec 22, 2015
Season 7 · 36 episodes
Open the complete Season 7 guide & lore primer →- E1 Takachiho: Dancing for the Deities Mytharc Feb 2, 2016
- E2 Miyako: The Island of Song Core Feb 9, 2016
- E3 Koyasan: New Year at a Traditional Power Spot Core Feb 16, 2016
- E4 Kushiro: The Crystalline Sounds of Winter Core Mar 1, 2016
- E5 Okinoerabu Island: Home Away from Home Core Mar 15, 2016
- E6 Kakunodate: Pride in the Samurai Tradition Core Mar 22, 2016
- E7 Yatsugatake: Outdoor Winter Play Core Apr 5, 2016
- E8 Kinosaki Onsen: Bathing in Tradition Core Apr 12, 2016
- E9 Iwate Winter Rite Core Apr 19, 2016
- E10 Okayama: Into the Deep Red Core Apr 26, 2016
- E11 Chichibu: A Springtime Pilgrimage Core May 3, 2016
- E12 Akiu: In the Footsteps of a Legendary Warlord Core May 17, 2016
- E13 Mihonoseki: Land of the Gods Mytharc May 24, 2016
- E14 Ise-Shima: Experiencing a Lifestyle Close to Nature Core May 31, 2016
- E15 Tendo: An Enduring, Evolving Passion for Wood Core Jun 7, 2016
- E16 Nara: Tranquil Temples and Bountiful Blooms Core Jun 14, 2016
- E17 Komatsu Kabuki Kids Core Jun 21, 2016
- E18 A Taste of Nagasaki Core Jun 28, 2016
- E19 Iejima: Resilient Land, Resilient People Core Jul 12, 2016
- E20 Okayama: The Profound Spirit of the Rocks Core Jul 19, 2016
- E21 Sabae: Eye on Design Core Jul 26, 2016
- E22 Bounty of the Wild North: Cape Soya, Hokkaido Core Aug 2, 2016
- E23 Hokkaido: Summer Gardens Under the Northern Sky Core Aug 16, 2016
- E24 Hidden Village Kuma Core Aug 23, 2016
- E25 Aomori: Out of This World Core Sep 13, 2016
- E26 Akita: Swaying Lanterns Brighten Summer Nights Core Sep 20, 2016
- E27 Deep Into Kurobe: Toyama Climbing Core Sep 27, 2016
- E28 Uchikawa: A Retro River Townscape Core Oct 11, 2016
- E29 Tanegashima: Guns, Rockets and Surf Core Oct 18, 2016
- E30 Yubari: Mining the Nostalgia Core Oct 25, 2016
- E31 Walking the Nakasendo: A Road to the Past Core Nov 8, 2016
- E32 Chichibu: An Autumn Pilgrimage Core Nov 15, 2016
- E33 Munakata: The Sea and Goddesses Core Nov 22, 2016
- E34 Sacred Mt. Ishizuchi: Autumn Trekking Core Nov 29, 2016
- E35 Hagi: The Cradle of Modern Japan Mytharc Dec 13, 2016
- E36 Isumi-Ichinomiya: Fresh Air and Laid-Back Living Mytharc Dec 20, 2016
Season 8 · 35 episodes
Open the complete Season 8 guide & lore primer →- E1 Koza: A Rhythm All Its Own Mytharc Jan 31, 2017
- E2 Ogawayama: A Rock Climber's Paradise Core Feb 7, 2017
- E3 Niseko: Snowy Adventures Core Feb 14, 2017
- E4 Suruga Bay: The Bounty of the Deep Core Feb 21, 2017
- E5 Tokoname: City of Ceramics Past and Present Core Feb 28, 2017
- E6 Ibaraki: Savoring Winter Flavors Core Mar 7, 2017
- E7 Hokkaido: Sculpting Winter's Ice and Snow Core Apr 4, 2017
- E8 Mt. Norikuradake: A Peak Winter Experience Core Apr 11, 2017
- E9 Odate: The Land of the Akita Inu Core Apr 18, 2017
- E10 Oya, Utsunomiya: Stone Town & Quarry Ruins Tour Core Apr 25, 2017
- E11 Nagoya: Samurai Warlord Chronicles Core May 2, 2017
- E12 Hakuba: Off Piste to a Hidden Hot Spring Core May 9, 2017
- E13 Nara: Ancient Sanctuary for all Living Creatures Core May 30, 2017
- E14 Monobe, Kochi: Tales from the Magical Mountain Hamlet Core Jun 20, 2017
- E15 Manazuru: Good Living by Design Core Jun 27, 2017
- E16 Nanyo, Ehime: Water for Life and Fun Core Jul 4, 2017
- E17 Meiwa-cho, Mie: An Ancient Legend Comes to Life Core Jul 11, 2017
- E18 Mount Daisen: Mystical Rites, Local Life Core Jul 18, 2017
- E19 Murayama, Yamagata: Local Delicacies, Local Pride Core Jul 25, 2017
- E20 Tottori: Sculpted by Nature Core Aug 1, 2017
- E21 Deep into the Unspoiled Forest: Shirakami Sanchi Core Aug 8, 2017
- E22 Yonaguni: Wild West Escapades Core Aug 15, 2017
- E23 Obuse, Nagano: Walking and Running for Fun Core Aug 22, 2017
- E24 Taisetsuzan: Summer Alpine Discoveries Core Sep 12, 2017
- E25 Kochi's Summertime Fever: The Yosakoi! Core Sep 19, 2017
- E26 Awa Odori Festival: Spirited Away in Tokushima Core Sep 26, 2017
- E27 Yanai: Old Town of Goldfish Lanterns Core Oct 3, 2017
- E28 Nagara River: Pristine Beauty, Waterborne Bounty Core Oct 10, 2017
- E29 Minami-Izu: Unspoiled Seaside Getaway Core Oct 17, 2017
- E30 A River Runs Through Hokkaido Core Oct 24, 2017
- E31 Kagoshima: The Taste and Style of "Kuro" Culture Core Nov 7, 2017
- E32 Kikuma, Ehime: Pride and Pageantry Core Nov 21, 2017
- E33 Togakushi: Autumn Hues at a Sacred Mountain Core Nov 28, 2017
- E34 Passage of Time: Lake Towada in Autumn Mytharc Dec 5, 2017
- E35 Karatsu: Festival Floats, Deep Community Spirit Mytharc Dec 12, 2017
Season 9 · 34 episodes
Open the complete Season 9 guide & lore primer →- E1 Traces of History: Exploring Around Hiroshima Mytharc Jan 9, 2018
- E2 Yokkaichi: Bringing Back the Skies Core Feb 6, 2018
- E3 Tsubakuro-dake: New Year High Up in the Northern Alps Core Feb 13, 2018
- E4 Oita: Rest and Recuperation, Onsen Style Core Feb 20, 2018
- E5 Fukuoka: City of Food and Flavor Core Feb 27, 2018
- E6 Takada: Community and Tradition in Snow Country Core Mar 6, 2018
- E7 A Winter Wonderland of Ice: Eastern Hokkaido Core Mar 27, 2018
- E8 Hachinohe: Warmth in Winter Core Apr 3, 2018
- E9 Makabe: A Promise of Spring Core Apr 10, 2018
- E10 Toyama: A Food Culture Rich in Umami Core Apr 24, 2018
- E11 Following a Samurai Tea Master Core May 8, 2018
- E12 Okumusashi: Spring Forest Feast Core Jun 5, 2018
- E13 Agano River: Green Foliage and Spring Rituals Core Jun 12, 2018
- E14 Ashikaga and Tochigi: Cultivating Nature and Tradition Core Jun 19, 2018
- E15 Atami: The Spa Revival Core Jun 26, 2018
- E16 Nikko: Contemplating Its Architectural Jewels Core Jul 3, 2018
- E17 Tsugaru: Amateur Sumo, Indomitable Tradition Core Jul 10, 2018
- E18 Tsuwano: Painted Past, Vividly Present Core Jul 17, 2018
- E19 Remote Ojika Island: Portal to the Past Core Jul 24, 2018
- E20 Misugi: Taking it Slow in the Mountains Core Jul 30, 2018
- E21 Tobishima: Living Life on Island Time Core Aug 6, 2018
- E22 Yuki & Oyama: Neighbors with Interwoven Tradition Core Aug 14, 2018
- E23 Mt. Fuji: Climbing to the Sacred Realm Core Aug 21, 2018
- E24 Kita-Akita: Deep Connections with Nature Core Aug 28, 2018
- E25 Okushiri Island: Secret Gem Off Hokkaido Core Sep 18, 2018
- E26 Totsukawa: A Spiritually Charged Place of Beauty Core Sep 25, 2018
- E27 Iki: Island of Beauty and Promise Core Oct 9, 2018
- E28 The Lost Pirates of the Seto Inland Sea Core Oct 16, 2018
- E29 Kitayama Village: A Community with Unique Charms Core Oct 23, 2018
- E30 Mt. Gozaisho: Going Extreme Core Nov 6, 2018
- E31 Fukuoka: A City of Two Faces Core Nov 13, 2018
- E32 Houki-cho: Preserving the Past for the Future Core Nov 27, 2018
- E33 Kanazawa: A Legacy of Color Mytharc Dec 18, 2018
- E34 Iriomote Island: A Small Piece of Paradise Mytharc Dec 25, 2018
Season 10 · 37 episodes
Open the complete Season 10 guide & lore primer →- E1 Kamioka: Pedaling Ahead to the Past Mytharc Jan 8, 2019
- E2 Chugei, Kochi: Exploring the Yuzu Road Core Feb 5, 2019
- E3 Nichinan: A Port City Reviving Core Feb 12, 2019
- E4 Tottori: Crab Lover's Paradise Core Feb 19, 2019
- E5 Nagahama: Heading North Along Lake Biwa Core Feb 26, 2019
- E6 Iheya: Peaceful Winter Getaway Core Mar 5, 2019
- E7 Kikuchi: Slow Food, Slow Travel Core Mar 12, 2019
- E8 Okinawa: Architecture of History and Tradition Core Mar 19, 2019
- E9 Iojima: A Volcanic Island with a Passion for Rhythm Core Mar 26, 2019
- E10 Gliding Hokkaido's Powder Core Apr 2, 2019
- E11 Minami-Uonuma: Weaving New Snow Country Tales Core Apr 9, 2019
- E12 Oku-Echizen: Abundance and Tranquility Core Apr 23, 2019
- E13 Road Tripping Around Miyazaki Core May 7, 2019
- E14 Tateyama: Wondrous Underwater Encounters Core May 14, 2019
- E15 Iga: Keeping the Ninja Tradition Alive Core May 21, 2019
- E16 Hieizan: Mother Mountain of Eternal Prayer Core May 28, 2019
- E17 Uchiko: Epic Kite Battle Core Jun 11, 2019
- E18 Yamaguchi: Landscapes and Their Stories Core Jun 18, 2019
- E19 Nishi-Izu, Hidden Gem Core Jun 25, 2019
- E20 Shizuoka: Wonderland of Green Tea Core Jul 2, 2019
- E21 Hachimantai: Timeless Landscape, Healing Water Core Jul 30, 2019
- E22 Tonami: The Winds of Change Core Aug 6, 2019
- E23 Mt. Hakusan: Sacred Peak of Natural Beauty Core Aug 13, 2019
- E24 Sawara: Festival Floats Keeping Ties Alive Core Aug 20, 2019
- E25 Steel City Muroran and Its Hidden Charms Core Sep 3, 2019
- E26 Izumo: The Heart of the Japanese Spirit Mytharc Sep 17, 2019
- E27 Iwate: Blazing a Trail to the Future Core Sep 24, 2019
- E28 Rausu: Coexistence with Nature's Bounty Core Oct 1, 2019
- E29 Kagawa: Stepping into the Past Core Oct 8, 2019
- E30 Nakanojo: The Force of Art and Nature Core Oct 22, 2019
- E31 Yamanashi: Escaping the Heat by the Katsura River Core Nov 5, 2019
- E32 Kishiwada Danjiri Festival: Thrills and Local Pride Core Nov 12, 2019
- E33 New Wind Blowing in Iwamizawa Core Nov 19, 2019
- E34 Ise: Pilgrimage to the Heart of Japan Core Nov 26, 2019
- E35 Nanyo: From Wheels to Wings Core Dec 3, 2019
- E36 Osaka: The Architecture of a Vibrant Metropolis Mytharc Dec 10, 2019
- E37 Climbing Fun on Sacred Mt. Myogi Mytharc Dec 24, 2019
Season 11 · 26 episodes
Open the complete Season 11 guide & lore primer →- E1 Asago: Hidden Gem of Heritage and History Mytharc Jan 14, 2020
- E2 Suo-Oshima: Finding Hawaii in the Inland Sea Core Jan 28, 2020
- E3 Unlocking the Mysteries of Ancient Asuka Core Feb 4, 2020
- E4 Yokohama: A Port Town with It All Core Feb 25, 2020
- E5 Mishima, Fukushima: Keeping Alive the Folk Craft Tradition Core Mar 9, 2020
- E6 Tsugaru: Deep Snow, Warm Hearts Core Mar 16, 2020
- E7 The Magic of Winter in Akita Core Mar 23, 2020
- E8 Hateruma: Life on a Distant Island Core Mar 30, 2020
- E9 Hakkoda's Backcountry Magic Core Apr 13, 2020
- E10 Asahikawa: Adventures on Sleds and Wheels Core Apr 21, 2020
- E11 Rivers of Life: Kaizu and Kuwana Core Apr 28, 2020
- E12 Ishigaki: A Look to the Future Core Aug 18, 2020
- E13 KAGAWA: Treasure House of Modernist Architecture Core Sep 29, 2020
- E14 Atami is Back Core Oct 6, 2020
- E15 Otoyo: Bringing Fresh Life to a Traditional Community Core Oct 13, 2020
- E16 Rural Reboot: Kamiyama's Renaissance Core Oct 20, 2020
- E17 Nanmoku: Afterglow of the Silk Road Core Oct 27, 2020
- E18 Work-Life Bliss in Itoshima Core Nov 3, 2020
- E19 Ogawa Village: Laidback Living with Mountain Vistas Core Nov 10, 2020
- E20 Omi-hachiman: Historic Merchant Town on Sacred Lake Core Nov 17, 2020
- E21 South Iwate: On the Trail to Recovery Core Nov 24, 2020
- E22 Passion on the Vine: Yamanashi and Its Winemakers Filler Dec 1, 2020
- E23 Ashio: Memory of the Forest Core Dec 8, 2020
- E24 Miyagi: On the Trail to Recovery Core Dec 15, 2020
- E25 Ojiya: Deep Roots in Snow Country Mytharc Dec 22, 2020
- E26 Revisiting Ibaraki's Autumn-Winter Flavors Mytharc Dec 29, 2020
Season 12 · 29 episodes
Open the complete Season 12 guide & lore primer →- E1 Kyoto: Tango Chirimen Mytharc Jan 5, 2021
- E2 Tsu: A Path to the Heart Core Jan 26, 2021
- E3 Tsushima: Slow Living on a Frontline Island Core Feb 9, 2021
- E4 Moji: Gateway to the World Core Feb 16, 2021
- E5 Frozen Beauty at Dawn and Dusk: Hokkaido in Midwinter Core Feb 23, 2021
- E6 Poetic Beauty of Wintry Kussharo Core Mar 30, 2021
- E7 Otaru: Herring and Glassware; Keeping Alive Otaru's Tradition Core May 3, 2021
- E8 Eye on Nagoya: A City's Identity through Architecture Core May 11, 2021
- E9 Yamatokoriyama: Water Brimming with Goldfish Core May 25, 2021
- E10 Minami Shinshu: A Solo Alps Journey Core Jun 8, 2021
- E11 Rainy Nights, Summer Mysteries Core Jun 29, 2021
- E12 Go Deep! Underwater Paradise Core Jul 6, 2021
- E13 Toba Islands: Life and Love in a Traditional Community Core Jul 13, 2021
- E14 Cultivating a Taste for Summer Vegetables Core Jul 20, 2021
- E15 The Trail to Chiyanoki: Mountain Biking Revives Village Core Jul 27, 2021
- E16 Lifting the Spirit through Architecture: Nikko Okinawa Osaka Core Aug 3, 2021
- E17 Summer Festivals to Celebrate Around Japan Core Aug 10, 2021
- E18 Ishinomaki: A Decade On - Remembering and Moving Ahead Core Aug 17, 2021
- E19 Ascending the Sacred Peaks Core Aug 24, 2021
- E20 An Ode to Live Music Core Sep 21, 2021
- E21 Creative Solutions Spark Rural Revival Core Sep 28, 2021
- E22 Legacies of Samurai Culture Core Oct 5, 2021
- E23 Hokkaido: Catching the Northern Lights Core Oct 19, 2021
- E24 Oki, Iki, Tsushima: Frontline Islands in the Stream Core Oct 26, 2021
- E25 Shinto Rituals: Linking Communities and Deities Core Nov 2, 2021
- E26 Northern Alps for All Seasons Core Nov 16, 2021
- E27 Rising from the Ruins Core Nov 23, 2021
- E28 Michinoku the Legend of Gold Mytharc Dec 14, 2021
- E29 Kasama: A Pottery Community in Evolution Mytharc Dec 28, 2021
Season 13 · 25 episodes
Open the complete Season 13 guide & lore primer →- E1 Yamanobe no Michi: Strolling Back Into the Past Mytharc Jan 18, 2022
- E2 Hamamatsu: From Local Expertise to Global Renown Core Feb 8, 2022
- E3 Matsusaka: Legacy of Samurai, Merchants, Artisan Core Feb 15, 2022
- E4 JAPOW Magical Backcountry Ski Tour Core Mar 8, 2022
- E5 —Festivals— A Harbinger of Spring Core Mar 15, 2022
- E6 Hearing the Silent Voice of the Bedrock Core Mar 22, 2022
- E7 Eyeing Architectural Wonders Core Mar 29, 2022
- E8 Nagasaki: City of Hills and Hope Core May 17, 2022
- E9 Eternally Radiant Himeji Castle Core May 31, 2022
- E10 Maniwa: Living from the Forest Core Jun 7, 2022
- E11 Breathing New Life into Iwaki Core Jun 21, 2022
- E12 Exploring the Mudflats of the Ariake Sea in Saga Mytharc Jun 28, 2022
- E13 Yamagata: Communing with the Living and the Dead Core Jul 5, 2022
- E14 Suzuka: City with a Racing Circuit Core Jul 12, 2022
- E15 Iriomote: Pursuing the Elusive Jungle Cat Core Jul 19, 2022
- E16 Shinhama, Sendai: A Green Sea Wall for the Future Core Aug 2, 2022
- E17 Tamba-Sasayama: Inn to the Heart of a Village Core Aug 9, 2022
- E18 Okinawa: Weaving Culture Core Aug 30, 2022
- E19 Peak Pleasure in the Northern Alps Core Sep 20, 2022
- E20 Midsummer with the Ancestors: Wakasa Town Core Oct 4, 2022
- E21 With Isabella Bird: On the Road to Nikko Core Oct 11, 2022
- E22 Tochigi: Destinations of Timeless Calm Core Oct 25, 2022
- E23 Spirited Away to Tono Core Nov 8, 2022
- E24 Hakone Hachiri: Highway Back in Time Mytharc Dec 6, 2022
- E25 Kumamoto: Castle Town Loves Its Past with Eye on the Future Mytharc Dec 27, 2022
Season 14 · 29 episodes
Open the complete Season 14 guide & lore primer →- E1 Nagoya: Exploring with Insiders Mytharc Jan 3, 2023
- E2 Ozu: Castle Town Looking to the Future Core Jan 17, 2023
- E3 Kyushu: On the Trail of Shoyu Core Jan 31, 2023
- E4 Yasugi: Discoveries Along the Iron Road Core Feb 7, 2023
- E5 Matsue: The World of Wagashi Core Feb 14, 2023
- E6 Kochi: Into the Luminous Darkness Core Feb 28, 2023
- E7 Winter Along the Mogami River Core Mar 7, 2023
- E8 Live Long, Live Well in Northern Nagano Core Mar 14, 2023
- E9 Akita, Yamagata, Niigata: The Textiles and Traditions of Winter Core Mar 21, 2023
- E10 Sapporo: Ski Mountaineering Tradition Core Apr 11, 2023
- E11 Rambling Around Secluded Yanbaru Core Apr 25, 2023
- E12 Onomichi: Vistas, Cats and Steep Hillsides Core May 2, 2023
- E13 Tobishima Kaido: Taking It Slow on Golden Isles Core May 16, 2023
- E14 With Isabella Bird — Part 2: On the Road to Tsugawa Mytharc Jun 6, 2023
- E15 On the Sugar Road from Nagasaki to Saga Core Jun 13, 2023
- E16 Nibutani the Ainu, Living with Kamuy Core Jun 27, 2023
- E17 The Wild Life in One-of-a-Kind Amami Core Jul 4, 2023
- E18 Amami Oshima: Beauty in the Rain Core Jul 11, 2023
- E19 Owase: City of Abundant Rain Core Jul 25, 2023
- E20 Discovering the Wonders of Iya Valley Core Aug 15, 2023
- E21 Tsuruga Castle, Where the Past Meets the Present Core Sep 19, 2023
- E22 Gujo-Hachiman: Dancing the Night Away Core Sep 26, 2023
- E23 With Isabella Bird — Part 3: On the Road to Yamagata Mytharc Oct 31, 2023
- E24 Koyasan: In Pursuit of Enlightenment Core Nov 7, 2023
- E25 From Ise to the Source of the Sacred River Core Nov 14, 2023
- E26 The Soaring Dragons of Chichibu Core Nov 28, 2023
- E27 Kyushu: On the Shoyu Trail: Nagasaki – Kumamoto – Miyazaki Core Dec 5, 2023
- E28 Handa: Savoring a Canal City's Delights Mytharc Dec 12, 2023
- E29 Yakushima Awakenings Mytharc Dec 26, 2023
Season 15 · 27 episodes
Open the complete Season 15 guide & lore primer →- E1 Morioka: Slow Life, Indie Spirit Mytharc Jan 16, 2024
- E2 360 Degrees of Mt. Fuji: Hiking the Long Trail - Part 1 Mytharc Feb 6, 2024
- E3 360 Degrees of Mt. Fuji: Hiking the Long Trail - Part 2 Mytharc Feb 13, 2024
- E4 On the Sugar Road from Saga to Fukuoka Core Feb 20, 2024
- E5 Isumi Shines as Liveable City Core Feb 27, 2024
- E6 SILK Road: Threads of History from Gunma to Yokohama Core Mar 5, 2024
- E7 Geto Kogen: Deep Powder Dreams Core Mar 19, 2024
- E8 Akita's Festivals Light Up Long Winters Core Apr 2, 2024
- E9 Tomonoura: Tradition and Community in a Historic Port Core Apr 30, 2024
- E10 Okinawa: Whispers of the Ryukyu Kingdom Core May 14, 2024
- E11 Taketa: Onsen Bathing Old and New Core May 28, 2024
- E12 With Isabella Bird — Part 4: On the Road to Akita Core Jun 4, 2024
- E13 Okayama: Divine Beings Up Close Core Jun 18, 2024
- E14 Ogaki: The City of Water Core Jul 2, 2024
- E15 Yamagata: Heartland of Wood Architecture Core Jul 16, 2024
- E16 Shodoshima: Island of Discoveries Core Aug 6, 2024
- E17 Deep Dive in Sugashima: The Island of Women Fishers Core Aug 20, 2024
- E18 NISEKO IN SUMMER: Natural Fun in the Great Outdoors Core Aug 27, 2024
- E19 Kumano Kodo: Fast Hiking to Nirvana Core Sep 3, 2024
- E20 Nagasaki's Obon: A Time for Remembrance Core Sep 17, 2024
- E21 With Isabella Bird — Part 5: On the Road to Aomori Core Oct 1, 2024
- E22 Osaka: OSAKA HEART AND SOUL Core Oct 8, 2024
- E23 Tokushima: Heartland of Fermentation Core Oct 22, 2024
- E24 OITA Kunisaki Peninsula: A Land of Buddhas and Gods Core Nov 19, 2024
- E25 Another Kobe: A Thatched Roof Village Core Dec 3, 2024
- E26 Fukushima: Trekking with Volcanoes & Hot Springs Mytharc Dec 17, 2024
- E27 Ise-Shima: Timeless World of Pearls Mytharc Dec 24, 2024
Season 16 · 27 episodes
Open the complete Season 16 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Mountain Spirit of Shiiba Village Mytharc Feb 4, 2025
- E2 Kyushu: Land of Samurai Swords Core Feb 18, 2025
- E3 Enku's 120,000 Smiles Over Gifu Core Feb 25, 2025
- E4 Hokuriku 1: Foods and Flavors of the Trading Ships Core Mar 4, 2025
- E5 Hokuriku 2: The Golden Age of the Trading Ships and Their Legacy Core Mar 11, 2025
- E6 Gunma: Raking in Good Luck Core Mar 18, 2025
- E7 Hida: Deep Winter Escape Core Mar 25, 2025
- E8 Hokkaido Sapporo: Sensing the City Through Its Architecture Core Apr 1, 2025
- E9 NIIGATA: SNOW COUNTRY WONDERLAND Core Apr 15, 2025
- E10 Wakayama: The Cradle of Japan's Flavors Core May 13, 2025
- E11 Kure Port, Kochi — The Lure of Katsuo Core May 27, 2025
- E12 Izu Peninsula: Volcanic Beauty Core Jun 10, 2025
- E13 Nagaoka: Water, the Wellspring of Abundance Core Jun 24, 2025
- E14 Matagi: Yamagata’s Spiritual Hunter-Gatherers Core Jul 1, 2025
- E15 Nishio: Whisking up the Global Matcha Boom Core Jul 8, 2025
- E16 Tochigi: Life Away from the Sea Core Jul 22, 2025
- E17 Okinawa: A World in Bloom Core Aug 5, 2025
- E18 With Isabella Bird — Part 6: On the Road to Biratori Core Aug 12, 2025
- E19 SHAKOTAN: Out of the Blue, Into the Flames Core Aug 19, 2025
- E20 The Ontake Kodo Path to Sacred Peak Core Sep 16, 2025
- E21 Mishima: Festival Rhythms Run Deep Core Sep 30, 2025
- E22 Higashikawa: Picture-Perfect Town Core Oct 14, 2025
- E23 Kochi Shimanto River: Pristine Water and Premium Fishing Core Oct 28, 2025
- E24 Discovering Japan's Hidden Christians Core Nov 18, 2025
- E25 Hiking the San'in Coast: Tottori Core Nov 25, 2025
- E26 Unearthing a Love for Seto Mytharc Dec 16, 2025
- E27 SHIMANE: In Search of Izumo's Gardens Past and Present Mytharc Dec 23, 2025
Season 17 · 21 episodes
Open the complete Season 17 guide & lore primer →- E1 Hiking the San'in Coast: Hyogo-Kyoto Mytharc Jan 6, 2026
- E2 With Isabella Bird - Part 7: On the Road to Ise Core Jan 13, 2026
- E3 Noto: Lighting a Torch for the Future Core Feb 10, 2026
- E4 Akan: The Sacred Winter World of the Ainu Core Feb 17, 2026
- E5 Hokkaido: Voices from the Northern Land Core Feb 24, 2026
- E6 Kushimoto: Life at the Water's Edge Core Mar 17, 2026
- E7 Northern Yatsugatake: Adventures in Snow Hiking Core Mar 24, 2026
- E8 Kokuto Okinawa Island Sweetness Core Apr 14, 2026
- E9 Toyama MINGEI: Beauty in the Everyday Core May 12, 2026
- E10 Tsuruoka: Gastronomy Rooted in Tradition Core May 26, 2026
- E11 Komatsu: Stone Stories Core Jun 16, 2026
- E12 Maze: A Museum Without Walls Core Jun 23, 2026
- E13 Tokunoshima: Bull Sumo on Subtropical Island Core Jun 30, 2026
- E14 Kihoku: A Wonderful Waterside World Core Jul 7, 2026
- E15 Okayama: Traditions of the Seto Inland Sea Core Aug 4, 2026
- E16 Aichi, Nagoya: Savoring its One-of-a-Kind Food Culture Core Sep 1, 2026
- E17 Arimatsu: Nagoya District Shaped by Shibori Core Sep 8, 2026
- E18 Kitakami: Land of the Demon Dance Core Sep 29, 2026
- E19 Furumachi: Niigata's Hidden World of Geigi Core Oct 13, 2026
- E20 Miyako Islands: Living with the Ocean and Gods Mytharc Oct 27, 2026
- E21 Miyagi: A Walk Through Sendai, City of History and Style Mytharc Nov 10, 2026
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What is the premise of Journeys in Japan?
The series follows English‑speaking visitors traveling across Japan, exploring culture, historic sites, and offering travel hints.
Is the series suitable for children?
Yes, it is rated TV‑G and presents family‑friendly, informative content.
Does the show provide practical travel advice?
Yes, it includes travel hints that are rarely found in guidebooks.
Is the series narrated in English?
English‑speaking visitors are featured, indicating the primary language is English.
What types of locations are highlighted?
It showcases unique and historic places throughout Japan.
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