Onomichi: Vistas, Cats and Steep Hillsides
Episode 12 · 2023-05-02

- Documentary
Episode overview
Onomichi lies on the coast of Hiroshima Prefecture, overlooking the tranquil Seto Inland Sea. Because there is very little flat land in the town, many of residential areas are built on steep hillsides. The town also boasts beautiful views of the sea and the nearby islands. Drawn by Onomichi's mild climate and old-fashioned atmosphere, a growing number of younger people are moving there from other parts of Japan. The town also attracts many visitors, both from Japan and around the world. On this episode of Journeys in Japan, US actor Bruce Taylor explores the town's labyrinthine narrow streets, discovering an area that is known for its friendly cats and meeting local people who are helping to revitalize the area.
28 minutes
Season 14 episodes
1. Nagoya: Exploring with Insiders2023-01-03
2. Ozu: Castle Town Looking to the Future2023-01-17
3. Kyushu: On the Trail of Shoyu2023-01-31
4. Yasugi: Discoveries Along the Iron Road2023-02-07
5. Matsue: The World of Wagashi2023-02-14
6. Kochi: Into the Luminous Darkness2023-02-28
7. Winter Along the Mogami River2023-03-07
8. Live Long, Live Well in Northern Nagano2023-03-14
9. Akita, Yamagata, Niigata: The Textiles and Traditions of Winter2023-03-21
10. Sapporo: Ski Mountaineering Tradition2023-04-11
11. Rambling Around Secluded Yanbaru2023-04-25
12. Onomichi: Vistas, Cats and Steep Hillsides2023-05-02
13. Tobishima Kaido: Taking It Slow on Golden Isles2023-05-16
14. With Isabella Bird — Part 2: On the Road to Tsugawa2023-06-06
15. On the Sugar Road from Nagasaki to Saga2023-06-13
16. Nibutani the Ainu, Living with Kamuy2023-06-27
17. The Wild Life in One-of-a-Kind Amami2023-07-04
18. Amami Oshima: Beauty in the Rain2023-07-11
19. Owase: City of Abundant Rain2023-07-25
20. Discovering the Wonders of Iya Valley2023-08-15
21. Tsuruga Castle, Where the Past Meets the Present2023-09-19
22. Gujo-Hachiman: Dancing the Night Away2023-09-26
23. With Isabella Bird — Part 3: On the Road to Yamagata2023-10-31
24. Koyasan: In Pursuit of Enlightenment2023-11-07
25. From Ise to the Source of the Sacred River2023-11-14
26. The Soaring Dragons of Chichibu2023-11-28
27. Kyushu: On the Shoyu Trail: Nagasaki – Kumamoto – Miyazaki2023-12-05
28. Handa: Savoring a Canal City's Delights2023-12-12
29. Yakushima Awakenings2023-12-26