Journeys in Japan
Season 16 Episode 15 - Nishio: Whisking up the Global Matcha Boom
The city of Nishio lies in the Mikawa district of Aichi Prefecture, central Japan. Thanks to the elegance of its traditional architecture, the town has been nicknamed the "Little Kyoto of the Mikawa area." Nishio is one of the largest producers of matcha in Japan, and tea is widely grown across the city. There are many tea houses that serve matcha and also offer sweets made from the powdered green tea. On this edition of Journeys in Japan, Elisabeth Llopis soaks in Nishio's deep culture of matcha, samples other delicacies such as unagi (freshwater eel), and visits an island that has become known for its arts and crafts.
Episodes in Season 16
The Mountain Spirit of Shiiba Village
28 min
Kyushu: Land of Samurai Swords
28 min
Enku's 120,000 Smiles over Gifu
28 min
Hokuriku 1: Foods and Flavors of the Trading Ships
28 min
Hokuriku 2: The Golden Age of the Trading Ships and Their Legacy
28 min
Gunma: Raking in Good Luck
28 min
Hida: Deep Winter Escape
28 min
Hokkaido Sapporo: Sensing the City through its Architecture
28 min
NIIGATA: SNOW COUNTRY WONDERLAND
28 min
Wakayama: The Cradle of Japan's Flavors
28 min
Kure Port, Kochi — The Lure of Katsuo
28 min
Izu Peninsula: Volcanic Beauty
28 min
Nagaoka: Water, the Wellspring of Abundance
28 min
Matagi: Yamagata’s Spiritual Hunter-Gatherers
28 min
Nishio: Whisking up the Global Matcha Boom
28 min
Tochigi: Life Away from the Sea
28 min
Okinawa: A World in Bloom
28 min
With Isabella Bird — Part 6: On the Road to Biratori
28 min
