Journeys in Japan · SEASON 6
Akita Autumn Feast
Episode 35 · 2015-12-22
- Documentary
Episode overview
Akita Prefecture is located 450 kilometers north of Tokyo. American actor Charles Glover visits the northern land in late autumn when local people are busy preparing for the long winter. Being one of Japan's snowiest regions and one of the top production centers of sake, Akita has developed a tradition of enjoying the long winter nights with friends in neighborhood bars and restaurants. Evenings are warmed with the camaraderie, fine sake, and cuisine that is heavy on the blessings of the sea. Our traveler Charles Glover enjoys to his heart's content the singular culture of the land of snow, Akita, which unfolds in late autumn.
28 minutes
Season 6 episodes
1. Winter Wonderland: Hakodate2015-02-10
2. Naruko Onsen: The Home of Kokeshi Dolls2015-02-17
3. Iwate: Savoring Winter2015-02-24
4. Blues City Osaka2015-03-03
5. Sanriku: Returning the Emotion2015-03-10
6. Majestic Yakushima in Winter2015-03-31
7. Kumamoto: Children, Dolls and Celebrating Spring2015-04-07
8. Otaru: Canal Town with Northern Lights2015-04-21
9. Mito: Gardens, Tradition and Spring Blossoms2015-04-28
10. Lake Biwa: In Praise of Water2015-05-05
11. Pure Himeji: Beautiful Castle City, Craftsman Culture2015-05-12
12. Awaji Island: Keeping Traditions Alive2015-06-02
13. Shonan: Living the Slow Life on the Coast2015-06-16
14. Sado Island: Behind the Mask Dance2015-06-23
15. Mt. Hotaka: Climbing to the Roof of Japan2015-07-07
16. Hokkaido: The Sacred Sounds of the Ainu2015-07-14
17. Morioka: Celebrating a Culture of People and Horses2015-07-21
18. Izu & Odawara : The Senses of Summer2015-07-28
19. Shakotan Blue: The Ocean's Beauty and Bounty2015-08-04
20. Biei, Hokkaido: Layers of Beauty in the Patchwork Hills2015-08-11
21. The Sacred Kumano Kodo: Kii Peninsula2015-08-18
22. Kikaijima: Life on a Coral Island2015-08-25
23. Bullfighting in Uwajima: Passion and Tradition2015-09-08
24. The Thrilling Nebuta Festival2015-09-22
25. Savoring Rural Pleasures: Daigo, Ibaraki2015-09-29
26. Kameyama, Mie: Living in the Present, Preserving the Past2015-10-13
27. Iiyama: The Landscape of the Heart2015-10-27
28. Kingdom of Apples: Tsugaru, Aomori2015-11-03
29. Mt. Tsurugi: Attacking the Palace of Crags2015-11-10
30. Adventures In WonderLand: Iya, Tokushima2015-11-17
31. Takayama & Furukawa: Treasuring Traditions2015-11-24
32. Artisans and Beauty: Koshu, Yamanashi2015-12-01
33. Nara & Yagyu: On the Road to the Sword of Peace2015-12-08
34. Ishigaki: Diving in the Sea of Coral2015-12-15
35. Akita Autumn Feast2015-12-22
