CYCLE AROUND JAPAN HIGHLIGHTS Season 7


#701 - Hokkaido – Crossing the Summer Plains
A ride through Hokkaido 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.

#702 - Shiga – From Lake to Mountains
Shiga, site of Lake Biwa, Japan's largest lake, is home to centuries-old crafts like Shigaraki ware and Wana velvet. We explore an island in the lake by tricycle before climbing into the mountains.

#703 - Ibaraki – Passion for Tradition
In Ibaraki, we explore how local wisdom has been passed down to the present day. We visit a town famous for organic farming, see how traditional silk fabric is made, and experience catching icefish.

#704 - Niigata - An Older, Simpler Way of Life
In northern Niigata, we'll see the old ways of living as we harvest daikon radish, go gill fishing, see cat houses made from rice straw, and a lovely old lacquer craft.