Journeys in Japan

Season 12 Episode 13: Toba Islands: Life and Love in a Traditional Community

The Ise-Shima National Park is one of Japan's most popular sightseeing areas, but not so many people visit the islands that lie offshore from Toba City. On this episode of Journeys in Japan, Ogawa Niki visits 2 of those islands. In Toshijima he explores the back alleys of a fishing town, where the distinctive tradition and local culture remain strong. And in Kamishima he discovers the setting for a novel that has become one of Japan's most popular love stories.

Genre:

Documentary

Seasons:

17

Episodes:

551

Actor:

Bill Sullivan

Quality:

HD

Status:

Returning Series

First Air:

2010

IMDb:

9.0