Cycle Around Japan (2014)
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.
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1. The Nagasaki Kaido: Japan's Sugar Road2023-01-14 · 49mIn our second episode on Japan's pre-modern highway system, we follow the Nagasaki Kaido. During the Edo period (1603–1868) when the Shogunate prohibited external trade, they allow
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2. Akita: The Wisdom of Nature2023-02-11 · 49mFrom sea to mountains, nature in Akita Prefecture is spectacular. As we ride through the gales of late fall, we see people preparing for the long snows of winter with pickles and p
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3. Tokyo's Islands Niijima and Hachijojima2023-03-11 · 49mA cycle tour of two remote islands that lie within Tokyo's city limits. On Niijima, we see homes built with a hard volcanic rock called Koga stone, which is also used to make glass
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4. Okinawa: A Unique Island Culture2023-04-15 · 49mThe subtropical island of Okinawa Prefecture has an environment, climate and culture very different to mainland Japan. An independent kingdom and trading hub until the 17th century
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5. Tochigi - The Cycle of Life2023-06-10 · 49mTochigi is a lush green inland prefecture on the Kanto Plain, north of Tokyo. It's the height of spring, fields glistening with snow melt from the mountains and nature returning to
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6. Southern Nagano - Exploring Its Hidden Valleys2023-08-12 · 49mFrom Shiojiri, 2.5 hrs by train from Tokyo, we'll ride the 400-year-old Nakasendo highway that linked Edo and Kyoto. After meeting a traditional comb artisan in the post station of
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7. Sado - Island of Hidden Treasures2023-09-16 · 49mHistorically Japan was famous for gold, much of it mined on Sado. The prosperity this created left the island with unique cultural traditions like its strong Noh theater. We meet a
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8. Fukuoka - Always Thinking Ahead2023-10-14 · 49mHistorically the nation's gateway to Asia, Fukuoka Prefecture is where Japan's rice-growing culture began. We meet a couple reviving their community through tourism and organic far
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9. Kochi - Land of Rivers2023-11-10 · 49mKochi Prefecture is known for mountains, forests and above all, rivers. On the Niyodo River, we learn a special technique for catching sweetfish so good they're mostly bought by ex
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10. Nagasaki - Free to Enjoy Life2023-12-16 · 49mThe prefecture of Nagasaki, historically Japan's gateway to the west, has a culture influenced by centuries of foreign trade. With over 1,400 islands, it also makes for a unique cy
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