Come ride with us! Bicycle through the scenery of Japan, stay with locals and discover hidden traditions in a Japan you didn't know existed.
Where to Watch Season 12
6 Episodes
Shiga - From Lake to Mountains
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Shiga - From Lake to MountainsShiga Prefecture, site of Lake Biwa, Japan's largest lake, is home to centuries-old crafts like Shigaraki ware and Wana velvet. We explore an island in the lake by tricycle before climbing into the mountains.
Ibaraki - Passion for Tradition
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Ibaraki - Passion for TraditionIn Ibaraki Prefecture, we explore how local wisdom has been passed down to the present day. We visit a town famous for organic farming, see how traditional silk fabric is made, and experience catching icefish.
Yamaguchi - Where Kindness is King
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Yamaguchi - Where Kindness is KingOn the islands and coast of the Yamaguchi end of the Seto Inland Sea, we experience a warm welcome in these hard-working small communities, poor in amenities but rich in happiness and human kindness.
Japan's Northern Alps - Life-Giving Mountains
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Japan's Northern Alps - Life-Giving MountainsOn an early spring ride around the base of this extensive mountain range, we meet an artisan making traditional snowshoes, a family making salmon trout sushi, and villagers picking medicinal herbs.
Kumamoto - Blessings of Ancestry and Nature
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Kumamoto - Blessings of Ancestry and NatureIn Kumamoto, we meet people who cherish their ancestry and nature, such as a traditional inlay artisan, a group passing on the history of the building of an embankment, and a brown cattle breeder.
Izumo Highway – A Road That Builds Bonds
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Izumo Highway – A Road That Builds BondsWe travel the Izumo Highway, which has been used since ages past, and meet people who value human connection, such as a magatama jewelry artisan and a pro wrestler learning farming in a village.
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