Journeys in Japan · SEASON 5
Takamatsu: Spirit of Craftsmanship
Episode 15 · 2014-05-13
- Documentary
Episode overview
Takamatsu, facing the Seto Inland Sea, prospered as a castle town. We tour places of scenic beauty, as well as historic sites associated with the Takamatsu clan who ruled the area. These include the ruins of Takamatsu Castle, which was called a floating sea fort, and the expansive Ritsurin Garden with its 1,400 pine trees, ponds and hills. Our traveler Mailys visits what is said to be the longest shopping arcade in Japan, and tastes a popular Kagawa dish at a restaurant there. She explores many traditional crafts handed down from one generation to the next in Takamatsu.
28 minutes
Season 5 episodes
1. Murakami: City of Salmon and Sake2014-01-28
2. Hiroshima: The City of Hope2014-02-04
3. A Passion for Mechanical Magic: Aichi2014-02-11
4. Kobe: Neighborhoods Reborn2014-02-25
5. Tochigi: Secret World of Samurai and Hot Spring2014-03-04
6. Sanriku: Lives Intertwined with the Sea2014-03-11
7. Nagatoro: Natural Forests and Pure Ice2014-03-18
8. Kohoku: Life Close to Buddhist Deities2014-03-25
9. Sanjo: Forging Tradition and Craftsmanship2014-04-01
10. Kyoto in Spring Part 1: Discovering Dolls' Day Traditions2014-04-08
11. Kyoto in Spring Part 2: Discovering the World of Incense2014-04-15
12. Kurashiki: Celebrating Heritage2014-04-22
13. A Day-Trip From Tokyo Part 1: Kamakura - City of Nature, History and Tradition2014-05-06
14. A Day-Trip From Tokyo Part 2: Slow Train in Springtime Chiba2014-05-06
15. Takamatsu: Spirit of Craftsmanship2014-05-13
16. Yoshino, Nara: Awash in Pink Petals2014-06-10
17. Izumo: Land of Living Legends2014-06-17
18. Splashing and Chilling in Minakami2014-06-24
19. Wajima Lacquerware, Layers of Perfection2014-07-01
20. Celebrating the Landscape of Azumino2014-07-08
21. Kanazawa: Evolving Tradition2014-07-15
22. Outdoor Hokkaido Part 1: Shiretoko Wildlife Paradise2014-07-22
23. Outdoor Hokkaido Part 2: Into the Wilds of Kushiro2014-07-29
24. Iwate: Road to Recovery2014-08-05
25. Okinawa: The Land of Karate2014-08-12
26. Tomioka: Cradle of Japan's Modernization2014-08-19
27. Niyodo River: Pure Water of the Gods2014-08-26
28. Ine, Kyoto: Serenity by the Sea2014-09-16
29. Gujo-hachiman: Dancing in the City of Water2014-09-23
30. Dewa Sanzan, Yamagata Part 1: Deep Mountain Worship2014-10-14
31. Dewa Sanzan, Yamagata Part 2: Yamabushi Training for Death and Rebirth2014-10-21
32. Kumamoto Prefecture: Appreciating Abundance2014-10-28
33. Into the Heart of Kyoto2014-11-04
34. Wakasa Bay, Fukui Prefecture: Following the Old Mackerel Road2014-11-11
35. Savoring Fall on Shodoshima2014-11-18
36. Tomonoura: The Old Folks and the Sea2014-11-25
37. Izumo: Land of Legend and Folk Craft2014-12-02
38. Yokohama Stories2014-12-09
39. Echizen: The World of Washi2014-12-30
