Journeys in Japan · SEASON 11
Ishigaki: A Look to the Future
Episode 12 · 2020-08-18
- Documentary
Episode overview
Ishigaki, in Okinawa Prefecture, is a stunning, sub-tropical island that lies some 2,000 kilometers southwest of Tokyo. This past spring, the mayor introduced a policy to drastically reduce the number of visitors from outside to stem the spread of the coronavirus. Though the restriction was lifted it has dealt a heavy blow to tourism, the island's main industry. Eric van Rijn, who lives on Ishigaki and works in tourism, visits fellow islanders as they try to make a fresh start after the initial corona shock.
28 minutes
Season 11 episodes
1. Asago: Hidden Gem of Heritage and History2020-01-14
2. Suo-Oshima: Finding Hawaii in the Inland Sea2020-01-28
3. Unlocking the Mysteries of Ancient Asuka2020-02-04
4. Yokohama: A Port Town with It All2020-02-25
5. Mishima, Fukushima: Keeping Alive the Folk Craft Tradition2020-03-09
6. Tsugaru: Deep Snow, Warm Hearts2020-03-16
7. The Magic of Winter in Akita2020-03-23
8. Hateruma: Life on a Distant Island2020-03-30
9. Hakkoda's Backcountry Magic2020-04-13
10. Asahikawa: Adventures on Sleds and Wheels2020-04-21
11. Rivers of Life: Kaizu and Kuwana2020-04-28
12. Ishigaki: A Look to the Future2020-08-18
13. KAGAWA: Treasure House of Modernist Architecture2020-09-29
14. Atami is Back2020-10-06
15. Otoyo: Bringing Fresh Life to a Traditional Community2020-10-13
16. Rural Reboot: Kamiyama's Renaissance2020-10-20
17. Nanmoku: Afterglow of the Silk Road2020-10-27
18. Work-Life Bliss in Itoshima2020-11-03
19. Ogawa Village: Laidback Living with Mountain Vistas2020-11-10
20. Omi-hachiman: Historic Merchant Town on Sacred Lake2020-11-17
21. South Iwate: On the Trail to Recovery2020-11-24
22. Passion on the Vine: Yamanashi and Its Winemakers2020-12-01
23. Ashio: Memory of the Forest2020-12-08
24. Miyagi: On the Trail to Recovery2020-12-15
25. Ojiya: Deep Roots in Snow Country2020-12-22
26. Revisiting Ibaraki's Autumn-Winter Flavors2020-12-29
