Journeys in Japan
Season 15 Episode 23 - Tokushima: Heartland of Fermentation
Tokushima Prefecture, in the eastern part of Shikoku Island, is renowned as a heartland of traditional fermentation. It is especially famous for its indigo dyeing tradition which brought prosperity to the region in premodern times. At the same time, specialist crafts were developed, such as Otani ware, a style of pottery that is known for its huge vats used for indigo dyeing. In this episode, Kanoa explores this distinctive fermentation culture and travels into the mountains to discover a unique kind of fermented tea called Awa-bancha.
Episodes in Season 15
Morioka: Slow Life, Indie Spirit
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360 Degrees of Mt. Fuji: Hiking the Long Trail - Part 1
28 min
360 Degrees of Mt. Fuji: Hiking the Long Trail - Part 2
28 min
On the Sugar Road from Saga to Fukuoka
28 min
Isumi Shines as Liveable City
28 min
SILK Road: Threads of History from Gunma to Yokohama
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Geto Kogen: Deep Powder Dreams
28 min
Akita's Festivals Light Up Long Winters
28 min
Tomonoura: Tradition and Community in a Historic Port
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Okinawa: Whispers of the Ryukyu Kingdom
28 min
Taketa: Onsen Bathing Old and New
28 min
With Isabella Bird — Part 4: On the Road to Akita
28 min
Okayama: Divine Beings Up Close
28 min
Ogaki: The City of Water
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Yamagata: Heartland of Wood Architecture
28 min
Shodoshima: Island of Discoveries
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Deep Dive in Sugashima: The Island of Women Fishers
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NISEKO IN SUMMER: Natural Fun in the Great Outdoors
28 min
Kumano Kodo: Fast Hiking to Nirvana
28 min
Nagasaki's Obon: A Time for Remembrance
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With Isabella Bird — Part 5: On the Road to Aomori
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Osaka: OSAKA HEART AND SOUL
28 min
Tokushima: Heartland of Fermentation
28 min
OITA Kunisaki Peninsula: A Land of Buddhas and Gods
28 min
Another Kobe: A Thatched Roof Village
28 min
Fukushima: Trekking with Volcanoes & Hot Springs
28 min
Ise-Shima: Timeless World of Pearls
28 min
