Journeys in Japan: 11x2
Suo-Oshima: Finding Hawaii in the Inland Sea
The island of Suo-Oshima lies off the coast of southeast Yamaguchi Prefecture, in western Japan. It’s one of the prefecture’s main areas for growing mandarin oranges. Since the 19th century, the island has had close ties with the US State of Hawaii. On this episode of Journeys in Japan, TV personality Kanoa, who was born in Hawaii, visits Suo-Oshima to explore its rich natural environment and to find out more about its connection with her homeland.
11 - 1Asago: Hidden Gem of Heritage and History Jan. 14, 2020
11 - 2Suo-Oshima: Finding Hawaii in the Inland Sea Jan. 28, 2020
11 - 3Unlocking the Mysteries of Ancient Asuka Feb. 04, 2020
11 - 4Yokohama: A Port Town with It All Feb. 25, 2020
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11 - 6Tsugaru: Deep Snow, Warm Hearts Mar. 16, 2020
11 - 7The Magic of Winter in Akita Mar. 23, 2020
11 - 8Hateruma: Life on a Distant Island Mar. 30, 2020
11 - 9Hakkoda's Backcountry Magic Apr. 13, 2020
11 - 10Asahikawa: Adventures on Sleds and Wheels Apr. 21, 2020
11 - 11Rivers of Life: Kaizu and Kuwana Apr. 28, 2020
11 - 12Ishigaki: A Look to the Future Aug. 18, 2020
11 - 13KAGAWA: Treasure House of Modernist Architecture Sep. 29, 2020
11 - 14Atami is Back Oct. 06, 2020
11 - 15Otoyo: Bringing Fresh Life to a Traditional Community Oct. 13, 2020
11 - 16Rural Reboot: Kamiyama's Renaissance Oct. 20, 2020
11 - 17Nanmoku: Afterglow of the Silk Road Oct. 27, 2020
11 - 18Work-Life Bliss in Itoshima Nov. 03, 2020
11 - 19Ogawa Village: Laidback Living with Mountain Vistas Nov. 10, 2020
11 - 20Omi-hachiman: Historic Merchant Town on Sacred Lake Nov. 17, 2020
11 - 21South Iwate: On the Trail to Recovery Nov. 24, 2020
11 - 22Passion on the Vine: Yamanashi and Its Winemakers Dec. 01, 2020
11 - 23Ashio: Memory of the Forest Dec. 08, 2020
11 - 24Miyagi: On the Trail to Recovery Dec. 15, 2020
11 - 25Ojiya: Deep Roots in Snow Country Dec. 22, 2020
11 - 26Revisiting Ibaraki's Autumn-Winter Flavors Dec. 29, 2020