Journeys in Japan · SEASON 11
South Iwate: On the Trail to Recovery
Episode 21 · 2020-11-24
- Documentary
Episode overview
The Michinoku Coastal Trail runs along the Pacific coast of northeastern Japan, covering a distance of about 1,000 kilometers through 4 prefectures, from Aomori down to Fukushima. It was launched by Ministry of the Environment following the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake. On this episode of Journeys in Japan, Canadian actor Kyle Card hikes from Ofunato to Rikuzen-takata in southern Iwate Prefecture. He enjoys the bracing landscape, meets the local people, and sees how communities along the way are rebounding from the devastating Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami of 2011.
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
