Journeys in Japan
Season 16 Episode 9 - NIIGATA: SNOW COUNTRY WONDERLAND
9.0 ?
2010
Documentary
Niigata is renowned for its heavy snowfall. Each winter it is transformed into a wonderland where the snow covers the landscape for nearly half the year. Despite these harsh conditions, this environment offers breathtaking views and unique traditions. In this episode, American illustrator Kailene Falls explores the prefecture, meeting the residents and sketching her experiences in Niigata's snow country.
Episodes in Season 16
1
The Mountain Spirit of Shiiba Village
28 min
2
Kyushu: Land of Samurai Swords
28 min
3
Enku's 120,000 Smiles over Gifu
28 min
4
Hokuriku 1: Foods and Flavors of the Trading Ships
28 min
5
Hokuriku 2: The Golden Age of the Trading Ships and Their Legacy
28 min
6
Gunma: Raking in Good Luck
28 min
7
Hida: Deep Winter Escape
28 min
8
Hokkaido Sapporo: Sensing the City through its Architecture
28 min
9
NIIGATA: SNOW COUNTRY WONDERLAND
28 min
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Nagaoka: Water, the Wellspring of Abundance
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