Inspired by a childhood friendship Sue Perkins travels around Japan experiencing a nation caught between the demands of a high-tech future and the pull of a traditional past.
Where to Watch Season 1
2 Episodes
Episode 1
E1
Episode 1Sue Perkins starts her journey in Tokyo, home to 36 million people. She trains with a female sumo wrestling team and meets a family who live with robots.
Episode 2
E2
Episode 2Sue Perkins enjoys a night out with Kyoto's geishas, goes free diving with some ama divers and visits Hiroshima. In Tokyo, she explores how the Japanese are tackling the future.
Cast of Season 1
Sue PerkinsHerself - Presenter
Helen SimpsonDirector
Vicky HinnersProducer
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