Cycle Around Japan
tv show

101 total episodes
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12 seasons
First Aired June 07, 2014
Genres:
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.

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.