Journeys in Japan - Season 10 Episode 17 Uchiko: Epic Kite Battle
Uchiko, which is 700 kilometers southwest of Tokyo in Shikoku's Ehime Prefecture, flourished as a pilgrimage post town on an ancient highway. In the city center, Machiya residences have been carefully preserved. Australian actor, Luke Bridgford explores historic Uchiko, discovering its traditional architecture and candle craft, as well as an ancient kite festival in which he participates in a sky battle.
Year: 2025
Genre: Documentary
Country: Japan
Studio: NHK WORLD-JAPAN
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Cast: Bill Sullivan
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First Air Date: Feb 02, 2010
Last Air date: Apr 15, 2025
Season: 16 Season
Episode: 526 Episode
Runtime: 28 minutes
IMDb: 9.00/10 by 1.00 users
Popularity: 39.3581
Language: Japanese, English
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Episode
Kamioka: Pedaling Ahead to the Past
Chugei, Kochi: Exploring the Yuzu Road
Nichinan: A Port City Reviving
Tottori: Crab Lover's Paradise
Nagahama: Heading North Along Lake Biwa
Iheya: Peaceful Winter Getaway
Kikuchi: Slow Food, Slow Travel
Okinawa: Architecture of History and Tradition
Iojima: A Volcanic Island with a Passion for Rhythm
Gliding Hokkaido's Powder
Minami-Uonuma: Weaving New Snow Country Tales
Oku-Echizen: Abundance and Tranquility
Road Tripping Around Miyazaki
Tateyama: Wondrous Underwater Encounters
Iga: Keeping the Ninja Tradition Alive
Hieizan: Mother Mountain of Eternal Prayer
Uchiko: Epic Kite Battle
Yamaguchi: Landscapes and Their Stories
Nishi-Izu, Hidden Gem
Shizuoka: Wonderland of Green Tea
Hachimantai: Timeless Landscape, Healing Water
Tonami: The Winds of Change
Mt. Hakusan: Sacred Peak of Natural Beauty
Sawara: Festival Floats Keeping Ties Alive
Steel City Muroran and Its Hidden Charms
Izumo: The Heart of the Japanese Spirit
Iwate: Blazing a Trail to the Future
Rausu: Coexistence with Nature's Bounty
Kagawa: Stepping into the Past
Nakanojo: The Force of Art and Nature
Yamanashi: Escaping the Heat by the Katsura River
Kishiwada Danjiri Festival: Thrills and Local Pride
New Wind Blowing in Iwamizawa
Ise: Pilgrimage to the Heart of Japan
Nanyo: From Wheels to Wings
Osaka: The Architecture of a Vibrant Metropolis
Climbing Fun on Sacred Mt. Myogi
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