Journeys in Japan · SEASON 7
Iejima: Resilient Land, Resilient People
Episode 19 · 2016-07-12
- Documentary
Episode overview
Iejima is a small island off of mainland Okinawa. It was the scene of fierce battles in World War II. Its people suffered deep wounds. But they never gave up. After the war, they devoted themselves to replanting their burned fields to revive the land and their spirits. Today, the island produces original products made from sugarcane and wheat, and invites scores of students to experience simple island life. American photographer and writer, Kit Pancoast Nagamura enjoys the slow island life. She also meets the resilient, and resourceful, people of Iejima.
28 minutes
Season 7 episodes
1. Takachiho: Dancing for the Deities2016-02-02
2. Miyako: The Island of Song2016-02-09
3. Koyasan: New Year at a Traditional Power Spot2016-02-16
4. Kushiro: The Crystalline Sounds of Winter2016-03-01
5. Okinoerabu Island: Home Away from Home2016-03-15
6. Kakunodate: Pride in the Samurai Tradition2016-03-22
7. Yatsugatake: Outdoor Winter Play2016-04-05
8. Kinosaki Onsen: Bathing in Tradition2016-04-12
9. Iwate Winter Rite2016-04-19
10. Okayama: Into the Deep Red2016-04-26
11. Chichibu: A Springtime Pilgrimage2016-05-03
12. Akiu: In the Footsteps of a Legendary Warlord2016-05-17
13. Mihonoseki: Land of the Gods2016-05-24
14. Ise-Shima: Experiencing a Lifestyle Close to Nature2016-05-31
15. Tendo: An Enduring, Evolving Passion for Wood2016-06-07
16. Nara: Tranquil Temples and Bountiful Blooms2016-06-14
17. Komatsu Kabuki Kids2016-06-21
18. A Taste of Nagasaki2016-06-28
19. Iejima: Resilient Land, Resilient People2016-07-12
20. Okayama: The Profound Spirit of the Rocks2016-07-19
21. Sabae: Eye on Design2016-07-26
22. Bounty of the Wild North: Cape Soya, Hokkaido2016-08-02
23. Hokkaido: Summer Gardens Under the Northern Sky2016-08-16
24. Hidden Village Kuma2016-08-23
25. Aomori: Out of This World2016-09-13
26. Akita: Swaying Lanterns Brighten Summer Nights2016-09-20
27. Deep Into Kurobe: Toyama Climbing2016-09-27
28. Uchikawa: A Retro River Townscape2016-10-11
29. Tanegashima: Guns, Rockets and Surf2016-10-18
30. Yubari: Mining the Nostalgia2016-10-25
31. Walking the Nakasendo: A Road to the Past2016-11-08
32. Chichibu: An Autumn Pilgrimage2016-11-15
33. Munakata: The Sea and Goddesses2016-11-22
34. Sacred Mt. Ishizuchi: Autumn Trekking2016-11-29
35. Hagi: The Cradle of Modern Japan2016-12-13
36. Isumi-Ichinomiya: Fresh Air and Laid-Back Living2016-12-20
