Journeys in Japan · SEASON 7
Walking the Nakasendo: A Road to the Past
Episode 31 · 2016-11-08
- Documentary
Episode overview
Nakasendo is one of the five highways constructed in Japan during the Edo Period (1603 – 1868). Connecting Edo (old Tokyo) and Kyoto, it has 69 post towns along its way. The post towns of Magome and Tsumago are situated about midway along the old road. Magome is known for its beautiful cobbled slopes. Tsumago showcases a stunning, traditional townscape-thanks to the conservation efforts started in the early 1970s-with many buildings from the Edo Period. Electric poles have been buried and advertising signboards banished. Ananda Jacobs walks along the Nakasendo Way from Magome to Tsumago. She enjoys the traditional landscape and discovers how closely local people live with nature.
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
