Cycle Around Japan

tv show

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101 total episodes

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12 seasons

First Aired June 07, 2014

Overview

Come ride with us! Bicycle through the scenery of Japan, stay with locals and discover hidden traditions in a Japan you didn't know existed.

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Tokyo's Islands Niijima and Hachijojima

Season 10 - Episode 3 - 1h 49m

Air Date

March 11, 2023

Overview

A cycle tour of two remote islands that lie within Tokyo's city limits. On Niijima, we see homes built with a hard volcanic rock called Koga stone, which is also used to make glass art. Locals still carefully tend the graves of exiles banished here during samurai times, who brought education to the island. On Hachijojima, an ancient textile tradition creates complex, subtle patterns using only three colors of plant-dyed yarn. We also sample island food and learn about a much loved local newspaper.