Journeys in Japan · SEASON 10
Nichinan: A Port City Reviving
Episode 3 · 2019-02-12

- Documentary
Episode overview
Nichinan city, situated in Miyazaki Prefecture in southwestern Japan, once prospered from fisheries and forestry. Aburatsu, which is a major district along the sea, flourished as a port town. But the area declined when the fishing industry collapsed. The Aburatsu shopping arcade also suffered through competition from a large shopping complex and depopulation in the 1980s. Many of the arcade's shops closed their shutters. But in 2014, a team was formed to revitalize the retail area and many vibrant spaces opened up. On Journeys in Japan, Kyle Card from Canada meets locals who have been creating appealing new businesses as well as community spirit.
28 minutes
Season 10 episodes
1. Kamioka: Pedaling Ahead to the Past2019-01-08
2. Chugei, Kochi: Exploring the Yuzu Road2019-02-05
3. Nichinan: A Port City Reviving2019-02-12
4. Tottori: Crab Lover's Paradise2019-02-19
5. Nagahama: Heading North Along Lake Biwa2019-02-26
6. Iheya: Peaceful Winter Getaway2019-03-05
7. Kikuchi: Slow Food, Slow Travel2019-03-12
8. Okinawa: Architecture of History and Tradition2019-03-19
9. Iojima: A Volcanic Island with a Passion for Rhythm2019-03-26
10. Gliding Hokkaido's Powder2019-04-02
11. Minami-Uonuma: Weaving New Snow Country Tales2019-04-09
12. Oku-Echizen: Abundance and Tranquility2019-04-23
13. Road Tripping Around Miyazaki2019-05-07
14. Tateyama: Wondrous Underwater Encounters2019-05-14
15. Iga: Keeping the Ninja Tradition Alive2019-05-21
16. Hieizan: Mother Mountain of Eternal Prayer2019-05-28
17. Uchiko: Epic Kite Battle2019-06-11
18. Yamaguchi: Landscapes and Their Stories2019-06-18
19. Nishi-Izu, Hidden Gem2019-06-25
20. Shizuoka: Wonderland of Green Tea2019-07-02
21. Hachimantai: Timeless Landscape, Healing Water2019-07-30
22. Tonami: The Winds of Change2019-08-06
23. Mt. Hakusan: Sacred Peak of Natural Beauty2019-08-13
24. Sawara: Festival Floats Keeping Ties Alive2019-08-20
25. Steel City Muroran and Its Hidden Charms2019-09-03
26. Izumo: The Heart of the Japanese Spirit2019-09-17
27. Iwate: Blazing a Trail to the Future2019-09-24
28. Rausu: Coexistence with Nature's Bounty2019-10-01
29. Kagawa: Stepping into the Past2019-10-08
30. Nakanojo: The Force of Art and Nature2019-10-22
31. Yamanashi: Escaping the Heat by the Katsura River2019-11-05
32. Kishiwada Danjiri Festival: Thrills and Local Pride2019-11-12
33. New Wind Blowing in Iwamizawa2019-11-19
34. Ise: Pilgrimage to the Heart of Japan2019-11-26
35. Nanyo: From Wheels to Wings2019-12-03
36. Osaka: The Architecture of a Vibrant Metropolis2019-12-10
37. Climbing Fun on Sacred Mt. Myogi2019-12-24