The British actress goes on a 2,000 mile journey across the four main islands of Japan, travelling from North to South meeting local people and absorbing the culture.
Cast: Joanna Lumley
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Season 1
3 episodes
1. Sapporo - Fukushima - Bullet TrainJoanna Lumley journeys across Japan. She visits the city of Sapporo during the annual Snow Festival, visits the Fukushima exclusion zone and takes a 'bullet train' to Tokyo.PGCCSep 9, 2016
2. Tokyo - Kyoto - Cherry BlossomJoanna flies over the city of Tokyo in a helicopter, walks the Nakasendo Way that once linked Tokyo to Kyoto, and arrives in Kyoto at the peak of the cherry blossom season.PGCCSep 16, 2016
3. Japanese Buddhism - VolcanoesJoanna visits a selection of temples to better understand Japanese Buddhism, stays in the world's first robot hotel and gets an aerial view of one of Japan's most active volcanoes.PGCCSep 23, 2016
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The British actress goes on a 2,000 mile journey across the four main islands of Japan, travelling from North to South meeting local people and absorbing the culture.
Creators and cast
- Cast
- Joanna Lumley
Maturity rating
PGCheck the rating before watching with younger viewers.
Audio languages
English, Japanese, Spanish
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