Journeys in Japan 4
2013-01-08 | Documentary | 42 episodes15 Seasons
Episode
Exploring Yatsugatake's Nature and Jomon Legacy (2013)
On this edition of "Journeys in Japan" we visit the southwestern foot of Yatsugatake, a chain of mountains extending 30 kilometers from north to south on the border of Nagano and Yamanashi Prefectures.
Winter Bliss in Takayama (2013)
Our destination is Takayama City in Gifu Prefecture. Our reporter Charles Glover discovers the city's traditions by sightseeing on foot.
Zen and the Samurai Spirit: Kamakura (2013)
The city of Kamakura lies just south of Tokyo. From around 800 years ago, it was the capital of the samurai generals who ruled Japan. On this edition of Journeys in Japan, Rosa Yum explores Kamakura when the autumn foliage is at its most beautiful, and visits several of the ancient religious sites in the city.
Namahage New Year's Rite (2013)
On this "Journeys in Japan" our reporter Deborah Ten experiences the rings in the New Year in northern Japan. She visits Oga Peninsula, in Akita Prefecture, to see an unusual New Year's Eve rite. During the folk ritual, known as namahage, demon-like incarnations of the mountain gods go from home to home in the Oga area.
Pure Mt. Fuji: A Winter Journey (2013)
This week we journey to the foot of Mt. Fuji in winter to discover the area's majestic nature.