Journeys in Japan
Season 8 Episode 30 - A River Runs Through Hokkaido
9.0 ?
2010
Documentary
Cutting through deep forests, the clear Mukawa River in Hokkaido has brought continuous blessings to the people along its way. In this episode, British actor Dean Newcombe follows the waterway 135 kilometers downstream to the Pacific Ocean. He discovers Hokkaido's stellar nature, the Mukawa River's deep history and its Ainu connections.
Episodes in Season 8
1
Koza: A Rhythm All Its Own
28 min
2
Ogawayama: A Rock Climber's Paradise
28 min
3
Niseko: Snowy Adventures
28 min
4
Suruga Bay: The Bounty of the Deep
28 min
5
Tokoname: City of Ceramics Past and Present
28 min
6
Ibaraki: Savoring Winter Flavors
28 min
7
Hokkaido: Sculpting Winter's Ice and Snow
28 min
8
Mt. Norikuradake: A Peak Winter Experience
28 min
9
Odate: The Land of the Akita Inu
28 min
10
Oya, Utsunomiya: Stone Town & Quarry Ruins Tour
28 min
11
Nagoya: Samurai Warlord Chronicles
28 min
12
Hakuba: Off Piste to a Hidden Hot Spring
28 min
13
Nara: Ancient Sanctuary for all Living Creatures
28 min
14
Monobe, Kochi: Tales from the Magical Mountain Hamlet
28 min
15
Manazuru: Good Living by Design
28 min
16
Nanyo, Ehime: Water for Life and Fun
28 min
17
Meiwa-cho, Mie: An Ancient Legend Comes to Life
28 min
18
Mount Daisen: Mystical Rites, Local Life
28 min
19
Murayama, Yamagata: Local Delicacies, Local Pride
28 min
20
Tottori: Sculpted by Nature
28 min
21
Deep into the Unspoiled Forest: Shirakami Sanchi
28 min
22
Yonaguni: Wild West Escapades
28 min
23
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24
Taisetsuzan: Summer Alpine Discoveries
28 min
25
Kochi's Summertime Fever: The Yosakoi!
28 min
26
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27
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28
Nagara River: Pristine Beauty, Waterborne Bounty
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29
Minami-Izu: Unspoiled Seaside Getaway
28 min
30
A River Runs Through Hokkaido
28 min
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