Journeys in Japan: 14x4
Yasugi: Discoveries Along the Iron Road
Jonathan Senior discovers Japan’s iron history in Yasugi, a transport hub from long ago. He learns about the old clay tatara furnaces for producing steel blooms and visits an impressive castle ruin. His trip also takes him to artisan studios for crafting swords, incense and iron candle stands.
14 - 1Nagoya: Exploring with Insiders Jan. 03, 2023
14 - 2Ozu: Castle Town Looking to the Future Jan. 17, 2023
14 - 3Kyushu: On the Trail of Shoyu Jan. 31, 2023
14 - 4Yasugi: Discoveries Along the Iron Road Feb. 07, 2023
14 - 5Matsue: The World of Wagashi Feb. 14, 2023
14 - 6Kochi: Into the Luminous Darkness Feb. 28, 2023
14 - 7Winter Along the Mogami River Mar. 07, 2023
14 - 8Live Long, Live Well in Northern Nagano Mar. 14, 2023
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14 - 10Sapporo: Ski Mountaineering Tradition Apr. 11, 2023
14 - 11Rambling Around Secluded Yanbaru Apr. 25, 2023
14 - 12Onomichi: Vistas, Cats and Steep Hillsides May. 02, 2023
14 - 13Tobishima Kaido: Taking It Slow on Golden Isles May. 16, 2023
14 - 14With Isabella Bird — Part 2: On the Road to Tsugawa Jun. 06, 2023
14 - 15On the Sugar Road from Nagasaki to Saga Jun. 13, 2023
14 - 16Nibutani the Ainu, Living with Kamuy Jun. 27, 2023
14 - 17The Wild Life in One-of-a-Kind Amami Jul. 04, 2023
14 - 18Amami Oshima: Beauty in the Rain Jul. 11, 2023
14 - 19Owase: City of Abundant Rain Jul. 25, 2023
14 - 20Discovering the Wonders of Iya Valley Aug. 15, 2023
14 - 21Tsuruga Castle, Where the Past Meets the Present Sep. 19, 2023
14 - 22Gujo-Hachiman: Dancing the Night Away Sep. 26, 2023
14 - 23With Isabella Bird — Part 3: On the Road to Yamagata Oct. 31, 2023
14 - 24Koyasan: In Pursuit of Enlightenment Nov. 07, 2023
14 - 25From Ise to the Source of the Sacred River Nov. 14, 2023
14 - 26The Soaring Dragons of Chichibu Nov. 28, 2023
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14 - 28Handa: Savoring a Canal City's Delights Dec. 12, 2023
14 - 29Yakushima Awakenings Dec. 26, 2023