Journeys in Japan 2010
★ 9.0/10 TV-G Documentary 17 seasons · 551 eps Returning Series
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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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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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Should you watch it?
“Explore Japan’s hidden gems through the eyes of curious travelers.”
Reasons to watch
- Shows lesser‑known destinations
- Provides practical travel tips
- Highlights local culture
Keep in mind
- 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 Episode guide
Season 1 · 35 episodes
- E1 Fukuoka City, Fukuoka: Rediscovering Asia in Fukuoka Feb 2, 2010
- E2 Toyama City, Toyama Mar 2, 2010
- E3 Furano, Hokkaido: Traversing Snowy Furano by Dog Sled Mar 30, 2010
- E4 Naoshima, Kagawa: Island of Art Apr 6, 2010
- E5 Kamakura, Kanagawa: Discovering Japan's Samurai Spirit Apr 13, 2010
- E6 Tsukuba, Ibaraki: A City with State-of-the-Art Technology Apr 20, 2010
- E7 Oshino Village, Yamanashi: Living Close to Mt. Fuji Apr 27, 2010
- E8 Tottori Sand Dunes, Tottori: Land of Majestic Dunes May 11, 2010
- E9 Northern Izu Peninsula, Shizuoka: Suruga Bay's Bountiful Nature May 18, 2010
- E10 Toyokawa, Aichi May 25, 2010
- E11 Himeji, Hyogo Jun 1, 2010
- E12 Naruto, Tokushima Jun 15, 2010
- E13 Miyazu City, Kyoto - Amanohashidate: Japan's Scenic Treasure Jun 22, 2010
- E14 Yonezawa City, Yamagata: The City with a Warrior's Legacy Jun 29, 2010
- E15 Geo-Touring in Kyushu Jul 6, 2010
- E16 Mino City, Gifu Jul 13, 2010
- E17 Minabe, Wakayama: Town of Forests and Orchards Jul 20, 2010
- E18 Sendai & Matsushima, Miyagi: In the Footsteps of a Renowned Warlord Jul 27, 2010
- E19 Nara, Nara: Nara Heijokyo, Celebrating 1300 Years of Culture Aug 3, 2010
- E20 Spring & Summer 2010 Highlights Sep 7, 2010
- E21 Sekita Mountain Range, Nagano/Niigata: Into the Wild Long Trail in Satoyama Sep 14, 2010
- E22 Uchiko, Ehime: A Town Built Upon the Thoughts of Its People Sep 21, 2010
- E23 Ashikaga City, Tochigi Sep 28, 2010
- E24 Karatsu, Saga: Karatsu with an Homage to Jacques Mayo Oct 5, 2010
- E25 Izu-Oshima, Tokyo: Island of Marathon Dreams Oct 12, 2010
- E26 Hita City, Oita Oct 19, 2010
- E27 Aizu, Fukushima: A Taste of Tradition and Scenic Charm Oct 26, 2010
- E28 Shimanami Kaido, Hiroshima/Ehime: A Cycling Tour: Refreshing Breezes at the Seto Inland Sea Nov 2, 2010
- E29 A Passion for Industrial Structures: Exploring People's Passion for Industrial Structure Tours: This Time in Kanagawa, Gunma, Nagasaki Prefectures Nov 9, 2010
- E30 Kure, Hiroshima: Gourmet Life in A Port City Nov 16, 2010
- E31 Hachimantai, Akita: Akita's Hidden Hot Springs: Traditional Onsen Therapy Nov 23, 2010
- E32 Iya Valley, Tokushima: Exploring the Remote Iya Valley Nov 30, 2010
- E33 Yakushima, Kagoshima: Enchanting Yakushima Dec 7, 2010
- E34 Kanazawa City, Ishikawa: City of Gold Leaf Dec 14, 2010
- E35 Koyasan, Wakayama: A Temple Stay to Recharge Dec 21, 2010
Season 2 · 44 episodes
- E1 Ishinomaki City, Miyagi: Manga Land Jan 11, 2011
- E2 Goto Islands, Nagasaki Jan 18, 2011
- E3 Industrial Artisan Craftsmanship Jan 25, 2011
- E4 Colorful Temple Tour! Feb 1, 2011
- E5 Toba City, Mie: The Heartland of the Pearl Feb 8, 2011
- E6 Himi, Takaoka and Gokayama, Toyama Feb 15, 2011
- E7 Miura Peninsula, Kanagawa: A Great Get-Away on Tokyo's Doorstep Feb 22, 2011
- E8 Abashiri City, Hokkaido: To the Land of Drift Ice Mar 8, 2011
- E9 Mystical Kunisaki: A Journey Back in Time Apr 26, 2011
- E10 Old Meets New in Kumamoto May 3, 2011
- E11 Matsue, Shimane: Glimpses of Lafcadio Hearn May 10, 2011
- E12 Cape Muroto in Early Spring May 17, 2011
- E13 Izu Peninsula, Shizuoka May 24, 2011
- E14 Seki City, Gifu: City of Cutlery May 31, 2011
- E15 Kobe, Hyogo: Kobe Kokashita - An Arcade - A Wonderland Under the Tracks Jun 7, 2011
- E16 A Pilgrimage Back in Time: Kompira-san Jun 14, 2011
- E17 The Great Nature Along the Shimanto River Jun 21, 2011
- E18 Yamaguchi: Water's Power and Beauty Jun 28, 2011
- E19 Jewels in the Ocean: Ogasawara Islands Jul 5, 2011
- E20 A Precious Ecology: Ogasawara Islands Jul 12, 2011
- E21 Gifu City, Gifu Prefecture: Cormorant Fishing - An Ancient Tradition Jul 19, 2011
- E22 Breathtaking Landscapes Jul 26, 2011
- E23 Summertime, Easy Living: Niseko, Hokkaido Aug 2, 2011
- E24 Kazuno, Akita Prefecture: Mining a Vibrant Culture Aug 9, 2011
- E25 Getting Lost in Onomichi's Secret Alleys Aug 16, 2011
- E26 Nature Sanctuary: Oze's Marshland Aug 23, 2011
- E27 Miyama, Kyoto Prefecture Aug 30, 2011
- E28 A Vibrant Community: Yokohama Chinatown Sep 6, 2011
- E29 The Soul of Okinawan Music (1) Sep 13, 2011
- E30 The Soul of Okinawan Music (2) Sep 20, 2011
- E31 Mount Fuji, Yamanashi Prefecture: The Power of the Majestic Volcano Oct 4, 2011
- E32 Subtropical Island Gem: Amami Oshima Oct 11, 2011
- E33 Maniwa City, Okayama Prefecture: A City Steeped in Traditional Craft Rate Oct 18, 2011
- E34 Tono City, Iwate Prefecture: Discovering a Land of Legends Oct 25, 2011
- E35 Izakaya Pub Culture: The Heart of Japan Nov 1, 2011
- E36 The Flavor of Autumn Nov 8, 2011
- E37 Sado: A Stage for Tradition Nov 15, 2011
- E38 Blessings from the Mountains Nov 22, 2011
- E39 Seto City, Aichi Prefecture: Home of Setomono Pottery Nov 27, 2011
- E40 Hiraizumi, Iwate Prefecture: Paradise of Peace Nov 29, 2011
- E41 Nagasaki City, Nagasaki Prefecture: Exotic Nagasaki Dec 6, 2011
- E42 Nature's Great Amusement Park: Hakone Dec 13, 2011
- E43 Kujukurihama, Chiba Prefecture: Living the Beach Life Dec 20, 2011
- E44 The Rokko Mountain Range, Kobe: Mountain Climbing in Kobe's Backyard Dec 27, 2011
Season 3 · 44 episodes
- E1 Walking the Historic Nakasendo Jan 10, 2012
- E2 Samurai Days in Satsuma Jan 17, 2012
- E3 Mikuni, Fukui Prefecture: The Supreme Winter Delicacy Jan 24, 2012
- E4 Suzuka City, Mie Prefecture: City of Sumi Jan 31, 2012
- E5 Furano, Hokkaido: White Wintry World Feb 7, 2012
- E6 Ohenro Shikoku Pilgrimage Part 1: Tokushima Prefecture Feb 14, 2012
- E7 Ohenro Shikoku Pilgrimage Part 2: Kochi Prefecture Feb 21, 2012
- E8 Life in the Deep Snow Feb 28, 2012
- E9 Kingdom of Udon: Kagawa Prefecture Mar 6, 2012
- E10 Dancing Among the Gods: Takachiho, Miyazaki Prefecture Mar 7, 2012
- E11 Treasures of the Ancient Capital: Nara Prefecture Mar 13, 2012
- E12 Beppu City, Oita Prefecture: Nature's Gift: Hot Springs Mar 20, 2012
- E13 Okinawa: Inspired by the Sea and Land, Crafted by Hand Mar 27, 2012
- E14 Yanagawa, Fukuoka Prefecture: Spring on the Waterways Apr 3, 2012
- E15 Gourmet Adventure: Osaka, Osaka Prefecture Apr 10, 2012
- E16 Time Travelling in Shiga Apr 17, 2012
- E17 On Two Wheels to Aso Apr 24, 2012
- E18 Getting Lost in Pink Petals May 1, 2012
- E19 Ohenro Shikoku Pilgrimage Part 3: Ehime May 22, 2012
- E20 Ohenro Shikoku Pilgrimage Part 4: Kagawa May 29, 2012
- E21 A Classic Steam Train Trip: The Oigawa Railway Jun 5, 2012
- E22 Pristine Paradise: Iriomote, Okinawa Jun 12, 2012
- E23 Life in the Slow Lane: Taketomi, Okinawa Jun 19, 2012
- E24 Pure Alpine Waterscapes: Azumino and Kamikochi Jun 26, 2012
- E25 The Cinematic Cityscape of Kitakyushu Jul 3, 2012
- E26 Sapporo: The Good Life Jul 10, 2012
- E27 Going with the Flow: Ehime Prefecture Jul 17, 2012
- E28 Kumano Kodo Iseji Route Aug 7, 2012
- E29 Rishiri: From Sea to Summit Aug 14, 2012
- E30 Rebun: A Floating Garden Aug 21, 2012
- E31 Vibrant Colors, Ancient Tradition: Kanazawa Aug 28, 2012
- E32 Bounty from the Mountains, Sea and Plain: Yamagata Sep 4, 2012
- E33 Forest Sanctuary: Shirakami Sep 11, 2012
- E34 Samurai Spirit and Natural Treasures: Aizu, Fukushima Prefecture Sep 18, 2012
- E35 Japan's Traditional Blue: Tokushima's Indigo Oct 2, 2012
- E36 Craftsmanship Close to Nature: Asahikawa Oct 16, 2012
- E37 Beauty in the Everyday: Mashiko Oct 23, 2012
- E38 Rivers Run Through It: Beautiful Morioka Oct 30, 2012
- E39 Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture: Miso, the Taste of Tradition Nov 6, 2012
- E40 Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture: Taste the Tradition of Fukuoka Nov 13, 2012
- E41 Japan's Wine Country: Katsunuma Nov 20, 2012
- E42 Abundant Sea: Sanriku Coast Nov 27, 2012
- E43 All About Matcha Green Tea: Matsue Dec 4, 2012
- E44 Haiku Poetry, Autumn Foliage: Otsu & Ogaki Dec 11, 2012
Season 4 · 42 episodes
- E1 Exploring Yatsugatake's Nature and Jomon Legacy Jan 8, 2013
- E2 Winter Bliss in Takayama Jan 22, 2013
- E3 Zen and the Samurai Spirit: Kamakura Jan 29, 2013
- E4 Namahage New Year's Rite Feb 5, 2013
- E5 Pure Mt. Fuji: A Winter Journey Feb 19, 2013
- E6 Honjima: Treasure House of the Seto Inland Sea Feb 26, 2013
- E7 Sanriku Coast: Abundant Sea Part 2 Mar 12, 2013
- E8 Ice Monsters and Warm Hospitality: Zao Mar 19, 2013
- E9 Discovering Tottori Crafts Mar 26, 2013
- E10 Nature's Beauty in Microcosm Apr 2, 2013
- E11 Spring Colors of Ibusuki Apr 9, 2013
- E12 A Spiritual Journey in Oita Apr 16, 2013
- E13 Jazzy Kobe Apr 23, 2013
- E14 Minami-Boso: Seaside Trip With Children Apr 30, 2013
- E15 The Soulful Rhythms of the Amami Islands May 7, 2013
- E16 Textiles from a Royal Tradition May 14, 2013
- E17 Ishigaki Island: Living in Harmony with the Ocean May 21, 2013
- E18 Kamakura Tradition: Spring in the Ancient Capital May 28, 2013
- E19 Peach Trees and Rural Retreat: Kofu Basin Jun 4, 2013
- E20 Tateyama Peak Experience Jun 11, 2013
- E21 The Rhythms of Ainu Life: Lake Akan Jun 18, 2013
- E22 Tohoku Haiku Journey: Following Basho's Footsteps Jun 29, 2013
- E23 Hakone and Izu: Classic Hotel Stays Jul 2, 2013
- E24 Osaka Art Power Jul 9, 2013
- E25 Oki Islands Jul 16, 2013
- E26 Living with Horses: Hidaka Aug 13, 2013
- E27 Tsugaru Soul Music - Tsugaru Shamisen Aug 20, 2013
- E28 Setouchi Triennale: Art-Island Hopping Aug 27, 2013
- E29 Ise Jingu: Man, Gods and Nature Sep 3, 2013
- E30 Wonderful Yakushima Sep 17, 2013
- E31 Japan's Porcelain Legacy - Arita & Imari Sep 24, 2013
- E32 Life on the Lake: Kasumigaura Oct 1, 2013
- E33 The Festival for the Wind Oct 15, 2013
- E34 Deep Into Traditional Japan: Gokayama Oct 22, 2013
- E35 The Land of Fire: Kumamoto Oct 29, 2013
- E36 Kagura: Dancing Beyond Time Nov 12, 2013
- E37 Iga Ninja Forest Nov 19, 2013
- E38 Nostalgic Kawagoe Nov 26, 2013
- E39 Celebrating Akita Cedar Dec 3, 2013
- E40 Continuing the Thread of Tradition: Kiryu Dec 10, 2013
- E41 The Miniature World of Bonsai: Omiya Dec 17, 2013
- E42 Mesmerizing Islands at the Crossroads Dec 31, 2013
Season 5 · 39 episodes
- E1 Murakami: City of Salmon and Sake Jan 28, 2014
- E2 Hiroshima: The City of Hope Feb 4, 2014
- E3 A Passion for Mechanical Magic: Aichi Feb 11, 2014
- E4 Kobe: Neighborhoods Reborn Feb 25, 2014
- E5 Tochigi: Secret World of Samurai and Hot Spring Mar 4, 2014
- E6 Sanriku: Lives Intertwined with the Sea Mar 11, 2014
- E7 Nagatoro: Natural Forests and Pure Ice Mar 18, 2014
- E8 Kohoku: Life Close to Buddhist Deities Mar 25, 2014
- E9 Sanjo: Forging Tradition and Craftsmanship Apr 1, 2014
- E10 Kyoto in Spring Part 1: Discovering Dolls' Day Traditions Apr 8, 2014
- E11 Kyoto in Spring Part 2: Discovering the World of Incense Apr 15, 2014
- E12 Kurashiki: Celebrating Heritage Apr 22, 2014
- E13 A Day-Trip From Tokyo Part 1: Kamakura - City of Nature, History and Tradition May 6, 2014
- E14 A Day-Trip From Tokyo Part 2: Slow Train in Springtime Chiba May 6, 2014
- E15 Takamatsu: Spirit of Craftsmanship May 13, 2014
- E16 Yoshino, Nara: Awash in Pink Petals Jun 10, 2014
- E17 Izumo: Land of Living Legends Jun 17, 2014
- E18 Splashing and Chilling in Minakami Jun 24, 2014
- E19 Wajima Lacquerware, Layers of Perfection Jul 1, 2014
- E20 Celebrating the Landscape of Azumino Jul 8, 2014
- E21 Kanazawa: Evolving Tradition Jul 15, 2014
- E22 Outdoor Hokkaido Part 1: Shiretoko Wildlife Paradise Jul 22, 2014
- E23 Outdoor Hokkaido Part 2: Into the Wilds of Kushiro Jul 29, 2014
- E24 Iwate: Road to Recovery Aug 5, 2014
- E25 Okinawa: The Land of Karate Aug 12, 2014
- E26 Tomioka: Cradle of Japan's Modernization Aug 19, 2014
- E27 Niyodo River: Pure Water of the Gods Aug 26, 2014
- E28 Ine, Kyoto: Serenity by the Sea Sep 16, 2014
- E29 Gujo-hachiman: Dancing in the City of Water Sep 23, 2014
- E30 Dewa Sanzan, Yamagata Part 1: Deep Mountain Worship Oct 14, 2014
- E31 Dewa Sanzan, Yamagata Part 2: Yamabushi Training for Death and Rebirth Oct 21, 2014
- E32 Kumamoto Prefecture: Appreciating Abundance Oct 28, 2014
- E33 Into the Heart of Kyoto Nov 4, 2014
- E34 Wakasa Bay, Fukui Prefecture: Following the Old Mackerel Road Nov 11, 2014
- E35 Savoring Fall on Shodoshima Nov 18, 2014
- E36 Tomonoura: The Old Folks and the Sea Nov 25, 2014
- E37 Izumo: Land of Legend and Folk Craft Dec 2, 2014
- E38 Yokohama Stories Dec 9, 2014
- E39 Echizen: The World of Washi Dec 30, 2014
Frequently asked questions
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.