All Seasons

Season 1

  • S01E01 Shiretoko Underwater Photographer

    • February 18, 2019

    In this episode, we meet an underwater photographer who has been diving among the ice floes of Shiretoko for over 30 years.

  • S01E02 Tsugaru 'Snow' Railway

    • February 19, 2019

    In this episode, we visit the snow-covered region of Aomori Prefecture and travel along the famous Tsugaru railway.

  • S01E03 Mino Washi Makers

    • February 20, 2019

    In this episode, we meet a couple who are dedicated to preserve the art of Japanese paper-making in Mino, Gifu Prefecture.

  • S01E04 Kagura Mask Maker

    • February 21, 2019

  • S01E05 Ureshino Tea Grower

    • February 22, 2019

    In this episode, we meet a tea grower in Saga Prefecture.

  • S01E06 Hot Spring Doctor

    • February 25, 2019

    In this episode, we meet a "hot spring doctor" in Noboribetsu, Hokkaido Prefecture who is in charge of managing the resort town's water sources.

  • S01E07 Salmon Hatchery Farmer

    • February 26, 2019

    In this episode, we meet a man who runs a salmon hatchery in the Shonai plains of Yamagata Prefecture.

  • S01E08 Azumino Wasabi Farmer

    • February 28, 2019

    In this episode, we meet a wasabi farmer in Azumino, Nagano Prefecture.

  • S01E09 Hiroshima Storyteller

    • February 28, 2019

    In this episode, we meet a woman who is determined to preserve the memories of atomic bomb survivors in Hiroshima Prefecture.

  • S01E10 Beppu Hot Springs

    • March 1, 2019

    In this episode, we visit the famous hot spring resort of Beppu located on the east coast of Kyushu.

  • S01E11 Home for Retired Horses

    • March 4, 2019

    In this episode, we meet a woman in Hokkaido Prefecture who takes care of retired racehorses.

  • S01E12 Remembering Tsukiji Fish Market

    • March 5, 2019

    In this episode, we take a last look at Tsukiji Fish Market, the world's largest seafood market which was moved to a new location in 2018.

  • S01E13 Nara Sword Master

    • March 6, 2019

    In this episode, we visit Nara Prefecture and meet one of the great masters of Japanese sword-making.

  • S01E14 Hiroshima Oyster Farmer

    • March 7, 2019

    In this episode, we meet an oyster farmer in Etajima Island located off the coast of Hiroshima Prefecture.

  • S01E15 Okinawa Shiimii Festival

    • March 8, 2019

    In this episode, we meet a family in Okinawa Prefecture as they celebrate a festival dedicated to their ancestors.

  • S01E16 Two Seasons at Lake Furen

    • March 11, 2019

    In this episode, we travel to Lake Furen in the east part of Hokkaido Prefecture, located in the northern part of Japan.

  • S01E17 Mt. Fuji Mural Painter

    • March 12, 2019

    In this episode, we fly above Tokyo, Japan's capital. We meet a mural painter who specializes in painting the walls of sento or Japanese public baths.

  • S01E18 Noto Salt Maker

    • March 13, 2019

    In this episode, we meet a traditional salt maker in Noto Peninsula.

  • S01E19 Shodoshima Olive Grower

    • March 14, 2019

    In this episode, we meet an olive grower in Shodoshima, a small island in the Seto Inland Sea.

  • S01E20 Christianity in Nagasaki

    • March 15, 2019

    In this episode, we travel to the city of Nagasaki Prefecture and Goto Islands to visit various monuments that tell the history of Christianity in Japan.

  • S01E21 Ainu Culture in Asahikawa

    • March 18, 2019

    In this episode, we meet 3 women who are trying to preserve and pass on the traditional music of Ainu, the indigenous people of northeastern Japan.

  • S01E22 Dewa Sanzan Cuisine

    • March 19, 2019

  • S01E23 Plant Hunter

    • March 20, 2019

    In this episode, we meet a "plant hunter" in Osaka Prefecture who uses creative ways to connect people with nature.

  • S01E24 Shikoku Pilgrimage

    • March 21, 2019

    In this episode, we follow an elderly couple as they walk along the pilgrimage trail in Shikoku Island.

  • S01E25 Free Diver in Yonagunijima

    • March 22, 2019

    In this episode, we visit Yonagunijima, Japan's most western point. Here we meet a free diver who takes us on an underwater adventure.

  • S01E26 Kushiro's Red-crowned Cranes

    • March 25, 2019

    In this episode, we visit Kushiro in the eastern part of Hokkaido Prefecture and meet a woman who is dedicated to the conservation of red-crowned cranes.

  • S01E27 Shonai Rice Farmer

    • March 26, 2019

    In this episode, we visit a rice farmer in Shonai Plains in the northeastern part of Japan.

  • S01E28 A Maiko in Kyoto

    • March 27, 2019

    In this episode, we visit Kyoto Prefecture, the old capital of Japan, and enter the world of geiko. Geiko, meaning "a girl of the arts," is how geisha are referred to in Kyoto. We meet a young apprentice, or maiko, who is learning the tricks of the trade.

  • S01E29 Bizen Ware Potter

    • March 28, 2019

    In this episode, we meet an artist in Okayama Prefecture who uses local clay to create a new kind of pottery that builds on the traditions of Bizen ware.

  • S01E30 Stories of Volcanoes

    • March 29, 2019

    In this episode, we visit Sakurajima, one of the volcanic islands in Kyushu. Here, we meet a children's book illustrator who wrote a story that depicts the relationship between the volcanoes and the local people.