Journeys in Japan
Season 11 Episode 12 - Ishigaki: A Look to the Future
9.0 ?
2010
Documentary
Ishigaki, in Okinawa Prefecture, is a stunning, sub-tropical island that lies some 2,000 kilometers southwest of Tokyo. This past spring, the mayor introduced a policy to drastically reduce the number of visitors from outside to stem the spread of the coronavirus. Though the restriction was lifted it has dealt a heavy blow to tourism, the island's main industry. Eric van Rijn, who lives on Ishigaki and works in tourism, visits fellow islanders as they try to make a fresh start after the initial corona shock.
Episodes in Season 11
1
Asago: Hidden Gem of Heritage and History
28 min
2
Suo-Oshima: Finding Hawaii in the Inland Sea
28 min
3
Unlocking the Mysteries of Ancient Asuka
28 min
4
Yokohama: A Port Town with It All
28 min
5
Mishima, Fukushima: Keeping Alive the Folk Craft Tradition
28 min
6
Tsugaru: Deep Snow, Warm Hearts
28 min
7
The Magic of Winter in Akita
28 min
8
Hateruma: Life on a Distant Island
28 min
9
Hakkoda's Backcountry Magic
28 min
10
Asahikawa: Adventures on Sleds and Wheels
28 min
11
Rivers of Life: Kaizu and Kuwana
28 min
12
Ishigaki: A Look to the Future
28 min
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KAGAWA: Treasure House of Modernist Architecture
28 min
14
Atami is Back
28 min
15
Otoyo: Bringing Fresh Life to a Traditional Community
28 min
16
Rural Reboot: Kamiyama's Renaissance
28 min
17
Nanmoku: Afterglow of the Silk Road
28 min
18
Work-Life Bliss in Itoshima
28 min
19
Ogawa Village: Laidback Living with Mountain Vistas
28 min
20
Omi-hachiman: Historic Merchant Town on Sacred Lake
28 min
21
South Iwate: On the Trail to Recovery
28 min
22
Passion on the Vine: Yamanashi and Its Winemakers
28 min
23
Ashio: Memory of the Forest
28 min
24
Miyagi: On the Trail to Recovery
28 min
25
Ojiya: Deep Roots in Snow Country
28 min
26
Revisiting Ibaraki's Autumn-Winter Flavors
28 min
