Journeys in Japan · SEASON 11
Suo-Oshima: Finding Hawaii in the Inland Sea
Episode 2 · 2020-01-28
- Documentary
Episode overview
The island of Suo-Oshima lies off the coast of southeast Yamaguchi Prefecture, in western Japan. It's one of the prefecture's main areas for growing mandarin oranges. Since the 19th century, the island has had close ties with the US State of Hawaii. On this episode of Journeys in Japan, TV personality Kanoa, who was born in Hawaii, visits Suo-Oshima to explore its rich natural environment and to find out more about its connection with her homeland.
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
