Cycle Around Japan - Season 1 Episode 3 Autumn: World Heritage Sites: Tomioka to Nikko
Due to Japan's immensely varied landscape and climate, this island nation developed unique cultural traditions. Many of these are world renowned, but many more remain hidden away deep in the countryside. The best way to discover these secret places - the real Japan - is to go exploring by bicycle. This time, we'll cycle through the mountains of Gunma and Tochigi Prefecture, meeting people living the traditional way, close to nature. We'll visit 2 World Heritage Sites. The first is Tomioka Silk Mill, a landmark in the modernization of Japanese industry. Close by this monument to industrial history, we'll see silk making by hand, the traditional way. We'll visit Nikko Toshogu Shrine, nestling deep in a mountain forest. Lovingly restored and repaired throughout the ages, the art of these incredible buildings shines as brightly as it did 400 years ago. We'll meet the people who work in these forests, people still in touch with the old ways of nature.
First Air Date: Jun 07, 2014
Last Air date: Aug 23, 2025
Season: 12 Season
Episode: 105 Episode
Runtime: 49 minutes
IMDb: 7.00/10 by 2.00 users
Popularity: 2.0293
Language: Japanese, English
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