Travel
Station:
NHK World (UK)
Status:
Running
Start:
2013-05-25
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Train rides provide panoramas of landscapes and lifestyles, with opportunities to hop off and meet the people. The tracks run to well-known and less-explored parts of Japan.
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S2024E3 - Life, Art and Connections in Shimane
Journey through the tranquil rustic landscape of Shimane Pref. Traditional fishermen catch clams. One temple offers blessing for eye ailments. And, residents make unusual sculptures for the deities.
Air Date: 17 Aug 2024 03:10 (CDT)
S2024E4 - A Single Line to the Tip of Hokkaido
Travel the Soya Line through the northern part of the island to Wakkanai, Japan's northernmost station. Disused train lines and stations remain along the way. Head to Cape Soya and gaze at Sakhalin.
Air Date: 02 Nov 2024 03:10 (CDT)
S2024E5 - Energized along the Kumano Pilgrimage Trails
The Kumano Kodo was designated UNESCO World Heritage in 2004. Travel the JR Sangu and Kisei Lines along the trails on the Iseji route between Ise Jingu in Mie Prefecture and Kumano Hayatama Taisha in Wakayama Prefecture.
Air Date: 23 Nov 2024 02:10 (CDT)