Japanology Plus · SEASON 12
Hagi: Castle Town Forged by Magma
Episode 24 · 2025-12-18

- Documentary
- Talk
Episode overview
Hagi in Yamaguchi Prefecture is dotted with volcanoes. Their volcanic rock was used to shape the townscape, and the area's unique clay and soil fostered its pottery tradition and citrus cultivation.
28 minutes
Season 12 episodes
1. Onigiri2025-01-09
2. Repair2025-01-23
3. Japanophiles: Johan Leutwiler2025-02-13
4. Octopuses2025-02-27
5. Leather Shoes2025-03-13
6. Torii2025-04-10
7. Mamachari2025-04-24
8. Japanophiles: Stephen Turner2025-05-08
9. Family Restaurants2025-05-22
10. Natto2025-06-05
11. Stationery2025-06-19
12. Tosa: The Life of John Manjiro2025-07-10
13. Tosa: Blessings and Perils of the Kuroshio Current2025-07-17
14. Japanophiles: Johan Nordstrom2025-07-31
15. Origami2025-08-14
16. Sake2025-08-28
17. Offices2025-09-11
18. Japanophiles: Ziaul Karim2025-09-25
19. Bookstores2025-10-09
20. Convenience Stores2025-10-23
21. Sleep2025-11-06
22. Japanophiles: Astrid Klein & Mark Dytham2025-11-20
23. Hagi: The Life of Yoshida Shoin2025-12-11
24. Hagi: Castle Town Forged by Magma2025-12-18