Journeys in Japan · SEASON 3
Beppu City, Oita Prefecture: Nature's Gift: Hot Springs
Episode 12 · 2012-03-20
- Documentary
Episode overview
Beppu City of Oita Prefecture is located in the eastern part of the island of Kyushu, and it is the second largest city in the prefecture with a population of approximately 120,000. With the live volcano Mount Tsurumi sitting on the west side of the city, Beppu is blessed with an abundance of hot springs. It boasts the largest amount of water discharged per day in Japan. Since there are also many types of spring water, it is a location that attracts not only the local people but also visitors from all over the country. Whether it is seeing the sights or tasting the food, Beppu is a place where you can truly enjoy the hot springs, the blessings of nature, through all your five senses. (Excerpt)
28 minutes
Season 3 episodes
1. Walking the Historic Nakasendo2012-01-10
2. Samurai Days in Satsuma2012-01-17
3. Mikuni, Fukui Prefecture: The Supreme Winter Delicacy2012-01-24
4. Suzuka City, Mie Prefecture: City of Sumi2012-01-31
5. Furano, Hokkaido: White Wintry World2012-02-07
6. Ohenro Shikoku Pilgrimage Part 1: Tokushima Prefecture2012-02-14
7. Ohenro Shikoku Pilgrimage Part 2: Kochi Prefecture2012-02-21
8. Life in the Deep Snow2012-02-28
9. Kingdom of Udon: Kagawa Prefecture2012-03-06
10. Dancing Among the Gods: Takachiho, Miyazaki Prefecture2012-03-07
11. Treasures of the Ancient Capital: Nara Prefecture2012-03-13
12. Beppu City, Oita Prefecture: Nature's Gift: Hot Springs2012-03-20
13. Okinawa: Inspired by the Sea and Land, Crafted by Hand2012-03-27
14. Yanagawa, Fukuoka Prefecture: Spring on the Waterways2012-04-03
15. Gourmet Adventure: Osaka, Osaka Prefecture2012-04-10
16. Time Travelling in Shiga2012-04-17
17. On Two Wheels to Aso2012-04-24
18. Getting Lost in Pink Petals2012-05-01
19. Ohenro Shikoku Pilgrimage Part 3: Ehime2012-05-22
20. Ohenro Shikoku Pilgrimage Part 4: Kagawa2012-05-29
21. A Classic Steam Train Trip: The Oigawa Railway2012-06-05
22. Pristine Paradise: Iriomote, Okinawa2012-06-12
23. Life in the Slow Lane: Taketomi, Okinawa2012-06-19
24. Pure Alpine Waterscapes: Azumino and Kamikochi2012-06-26
25. The Cinematic Cityscape of Kitakyushu2012-07-03
26. Sapporo: The Good Life2012-07-10
27. Going with the Flow: Ehime Prefecture2012-07-17
28. Kumano Kodo Iseji Route2012-08-07
29. Rishiri: From Sea to Summit2012-08-14
30. Rebun: A Floating Garden2012-08-21
31. Vibrant Colors, Ancient Tradition: Kanazawa2012-08-28
32. Bounty from the Mountains, Sea and Plain: Yamagata2012-09-04
33. Forest Sanctuary: Shirakami2012-09-11
34. Samurai Spirit and Natural Treasures: Aizu, Fukushima Prefecture2012-09-18
35. Japan's Traditional Blue: Tokushima's Indigo2012-10-02
36. Craftsmanship Close to Nature: Asahikawa2012-10-16
37. Beauty in the Everyday: Mashiko2012-10-23
38. Rivers Run Through It: Beautiful Morioka2012-10-30
39. Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture: Miso, the Taste of Tradition2012-11-06
40. Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture: Taste the Tradition of Fukuoka2012-11-13
41. Japan's Wine Country: Katsunuma2012-11-20
42. Abundant Sea: Sanriku Coast2012-11-27
43. All About Matcha Green Tea: Matsue2012-12-04
44. Haiku Poetry, Autumn Foliage: Otsu & Ogaki2012-12-11
