Cycle Around Japan - Season 11 / Year 2024
Season 11 / Year 2024
Network
Episodes11
DatesJan 13, 2024 - Dec 21, 2024
Episodes
Year 2024Episode 150 min
Yamagata - Seeking the Flavors of Autumn
Yamagata Prefecture is famous for its food, some unique to late autumn and certain localities. Our gourmet cyclist explores the regional cuisine, from edible chrysanthemums to Japanese taro, turnips and salmon.
Jan 13, 2024
Year 2024Episode 250 min
Sanriku - A Coast Reborn
The Sanriku Coast was the area hardest hit by the massive earthquake and tsunami of 2011. Its restored communities are rediscovering their local traditions and the unique beauty of this landscape.
Feb 17, 2024
Year 2024Episode 350 min
Awajishima and Ieshima - An Island Journey
On Awajishima and Ieshima in the Seto Inland Sea, islanders utilize the strong winter winds and waves to enhance local specialties like sweet onions, handmade noodles, incense sticks and seaweed.
Mar 16, 2024
Year 2024Episode 450 min
Kiso Three Rivers - Going with the Flow
Our cyclist travels three large rivers in central Japan: the Kiso, the Nagara and the Ibi. He explores unique cultures related to the rivers, like cormorant fishing and an exciting float festival.
May 17, 2024
Year 2024Episode 550 min
Kii Mountains - Climbing Uphill with a Smile
Our cyclist climbs the Kii Mountains in western Japan, and encounters the culture that developed on the secluded slopes. Artisans work with rare black bamboo, and make pigment using an old method.
Jun 14, 2024
Year 2024Episode 650 min
Aomori - Cold Winds, Warm Hearts
Aomori Prefecture is beautiful, but its northern climate can be harsh. Our cyclist enjoys the warmest of welcomes in communities that historically had to cooperate closely in everything in order to survive.
Jul 20, 2024
Year 2024Episode 750 min
Hokkaido - Crossing the Summer Plains
A ride through Hokkaido Prefecture in early summer. We meet an artisan teaching handicrafts of the indigenous Ainu to the next generation, and a legendary trainer of an unusual horse race.
Aug 3, 2024
Year 2024Episode 850 min
Yatsugatake - Riding High
Each of the Yatsugatake highlands has a unique character. We see kids discover themselves on horseback, eat prehistoric style, go star gazing with an astronomer and explore a bird sanctuary forest.
Sep 14, 2024
Year 2024Episode 950 min
Shizuoka - Energy of the Forest
Shizuoka Prefecture has everything from beaches to mountains, but this time our road takes us through its deep forests, from wild rides on timber trails to a wild taste experience in the birthplace of wasabi.
Sep 21, 2024
Year 2024Episode 1050 min
Best of the Best - Our Most Scenic Rides
We picked our 10 favorite rides from previous episodes and asked our viewers to rank them. These are the results, with commentary from our cyclists, a virtual race and lots of other extras to enjoy.
Oct 19, 2024
Year 2024Episode 1150 min
Niigata - An Older, Simpler Way of Life
In northern Niigata Prefecture, we'll see the old ways of living as we try spicy daikon radish rolls and fluffy manju buns, go gill fishing, see cat houses made from rice straw, and a lovely old lacquer craft.
Dec 21, 2024
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