Cycle Around Japan - Season 9 Episode 8 Okayama - Sunshine and Smiles
Season - Episode
12
Season 12 Jan 18, 2025
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12 - 1Shiga - From Lake to Mountains Jan 18, 2025 -
12 - 2Ibaraki - Passion for Tradition Feb 15, 2025 -
12 - 3Yamaguchi - Where Kindness is King Mar 15, 2025 -
12 - 4Japan's Northern Alps - Life-Giving Mountains May 24, 2025 -
12 - 5Kumamoto - Blessings of Ancestry and Nature Jun 21, 2025 -
12 - 6Izumo Highway – A Road That Builds Bonds Jul 19, 2025 -
12 - 7Osaka - Boundless Passion for Life Aug 23, 2025 -
12 - 8Colorful Cultural Charms Sep 20, 2025
11
Season 11 Jan 13, 2024
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11 - 1Yamagata - Seeking the Flavors of Autumn Jan 13, 2024 -
11 - 2Sanriku - A Coast Reborn Feb 17, 2024 -
11 - 3Awajishima and Ieshima - An Island Journey Mar 16, 2024 -
11 - 4Kiso Three Rivers - Going with the Flow May 17, 2024 -
11 - 5Kii Mountains - Climbing Uphill with a Smile Jun 14, 2024 -
11 - 6Aomori - Cold Winds, Warm Hearts Jul 19, 2024 -
11 - 7Hokkaido - Crossing the Summer Plains Aug 02, 2024 -
11 - 8Yatsugatake - Riding High Sep 13, 2024 -
11 - 9Shizuoka - Energy of the Forest Sep 21, 2024 -
11 - 10Best of the Best - Our Most Scenic Rides Oct 19, 2024 -
11 - 11Niigata - An Older, Simpler Way of Life Dec 21, 2024
10
Season 10 Jan 14, 2023
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10 - 1The Nagasaki Kaido: Japan's Sugar Road Jan 14, 2023 -
10 - 2Akita: The Wisdom of Nature Feb 11, 2023 -
10 - 3Tokyo's Islands Niijima and Hachijojima Mar 11, 2023 -
10 - 4Okinawa: A Unique Island Culture Apr 15, 2023 -
10 - 5Tokushima - Where Teamwork Runs Deep Apr 21, 2023 -
10 - 6Hiroshima - Going it Alone May 12, 2023 -
10 - 7Fukui - The Strength to Succeed May 19, 2023 -
10 - 8Tochigi - The Cycle of Life Jun 09, 2023 -
10 - 9Okayama - Sunshine and Smiles Jun 16, 2023 -
10 - 10Tanegashima and Yakushima - Inspired by Nature Jul 14, 2023 -
10 - 11Kagoshima - Legacy of Determination Jul 21, 2023 -
10 - 12Southern Nagano - Exploring Its Hidden Valleys Aug 11, 2023 -
10 - 13 -
10 - 14Sado - Island of Hidden Treasures Sep 15, 2023 -
10 - 15Fukushima - Taking Life Day by Day Sep 22, 2023 -
10 - 16Fukuoka - Always Thinking Ahead Oct 13, 2023 -
10 - 17Into the Kyoto Countryside Oct 20, 2023 -
10 - 18Kochi - Land of Rivers Nov 10, 2023 -
10 - 19Saitama Traditions - Tokyo's Scenic Neighbor Nov 17, 2023 -
10 - 20Nagasaki - Free to Enjoy Life Dec 16, 2023
9
Season 9 Jan 08, 2022
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9 - 1Saitama Traditions - Tokyo's Scenic Neighbor Jan 08, 2022 -
9 - 2Selfie Ride in Iwate: A Home Away From Home Jan 14, 2022 -
9 - 3Tokyo to Chiba - Finding Art along the Way Feb 12, 2022 -
9 - 4Mie – A Cultural Crossroads Mar 12, 2022 -
9 - 5Tokushima - Where Teamwork Runs Deep May 14, 2022 -
9 - 6Gunma - An Unstoppable Energy Jun 11, 2022 -
9 - 7Fukui: The Strength to Succeed Jul 08, 2022 -
9 - 8Okayama - Sunshine and Smiles Aug 13, 2022 -
9 - 9Into the Kyoto Countryside Sep 09, 2022 -
9 - 10Fukushima - Taking Life Day by Day Oct 08, 2022 -
9 - 11
8
Season 8 Feb 12, 2021
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8 - 1Nagano - Life in the Mountains Feb 12, 2021 -
8 - 2Hiroshima - Going it Alone Mar 12, 2021 -
8 - 3Kanagawa Selfie Ride Dec 11, 2021 -
8 - 4Best Picks - Your Favorites #1 Dec 20, 2021 -
8 - 5Best Picks - Your Favorites #2 Dec 21, 2021
7
Season 7 Jan 10, 2020
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7 - 1Tottori - Grit and Grace Jan 10, 2020 -
7 - 2Nara - Discovering Ancient Ways Feb 07, 2020 -
7 - 3Ibaraki - Where Family Matters Mar 14, 2020 -
7 - 4Tanegashima and Yakushima - Inspired by Nature Apr 11, 2020 -
7 - 5Memories from the Road - Life on the Islands Jun 06, 2020 -
7 - 6Memories from the Road - Spirit of the North Jun 13, 2020 -
7 - 7Kagawa - The Pursuit of Excellence Jul 11, 2020 -
7 - 8The Road Goes On Sep 12, 2020 -
7 - 9Overcoming Adversity Oct 10, 2020 -
7 - 10A Deeper Side to Tokyo Nov 14, 2020 -
7 - 11Cycle Bingo - Tokyo Dec 11, 2020
6
Season 6 Jan 12, 2019
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6 - 1Miyako Islands - Riding the Ocean Breeze Jan 12, 2019 -
6 - 2Kagoshima - Legacy of Determination Mar 09, 2019 -
6 - 3Fuji and the Highlands - A Winter Ride Mar 30, 2019 -
6 - 4Gifu - The Joys of Mountain Life May 11, 2019 -
6 - 5Yamagata - Call of The Wild Jun 14, 2019 -
6 - 6Oita - Land of Plenty Jul 12, 2019 -
6 - 7Oki Islands - A Legacy of Pride Sep 14, 2019 -
6 - 8Niigata - The Deep Green of Summer Oct 12, 2019 -
6 - 9Miyagi: An Unshaken Spirit Nov 09, 2019 -
6 - 10Hyogo - A Legacy for the Future Dec 13, 2019
5
Season 5 Jan 13, 2018
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5 - 1Shizuoka - A Ride through History Jan 13, 2018 -
5 - 2Shimanami - Life on the Islands Feb 10, 2018 -
5 - 3Miyazaki - Through a Sunlit Land Mar 10, 2018 -
5 - 4Aichi - Heartland of Japan's Craft Traditions Apr 14, 2018 -
5 - 5Shimane - Land of Legends May 12, 2018 -
5 - 6Aomori - A Spirit of Fortitude Jun 09, 2018 -
5 - 7Mie - A Summer Dream Sep 15, 2018 -
5 - 8Kochi - Beneath Blue Skies Oct 13, 2018 -
5 - 9Hokkaido: Boundless Horizons Nov 10, 2018 -
5 - 10Aizu - A Tapestry of Tradition Dec 08, 2018
4
Season 4 Feb 24, 2017
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4 - 1From Tokyo to Izu-Oshima Feb 24, 2017 -
4 - 2Kumamoto - Discovering a Land of Volcanoes Apr 08, 2017 -
4 - 3From Sea to Mountains, Spring in Ehime May 13, 2017 -
4 - 4Akita - Discovering the Traditions of the North Jun 10, 2017 -
4 - 5Nagano - Life Deep in the Mountains Aug 19, 2017 -
4 - 6Autumn - Amidst Mother Nature in Hokkaido Sep 23, 2017 -
4 - 7An Autumn Ride through Yamaguchi Oct 14, 2017 -
4 - 8Southern Hokkaido: A Perfect Summer Ride Oct 30, 2017 -
4 - 9Wakayama - Journey Through a Sacred Landscape Dec 02, 2017
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Season 3 Mar 05, 2016
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3 - 1Winter - The Southern Island of Amami-Oshima Mar 05, 2016 -
3 - 2Spring - A Journey through Boso Peninsula May 20, 2016 -
3 - 3Summer - The Coast and Mountains of Iwate Sep 11, 2016 -
3 - 4Okinawa - The Tropical Yaeyama Islands Nov 06, 2016 -
3 - 5Autumn - Riding with the Wind in Toyama Nov 19, 2016
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Season 2 Mar 01, 2015
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2 - 1Winter - To Lake Biwa and Kyoto Mar 01, 2015 -
2 - 2Spring in the Noto Peninsula May 22, 2015 -
2 - 3Summer - A Nagasaki Pilgrimage Aug 15, 2015
1
Season 1 Jun 07, 2014
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1 - 1Spring: Through Izu to Mt. Fuji Jun 07, 2014 -
1 - 2Summer: A Journey Across Hokkaido Sep 07, 2014 -
1 - 3Autumn: World Heritage Sites: Tomioka to Nikko Dec 07, 2014
Overview
Okayama Prefecture, known as the Land of Sunshine, is a fertile farming region. At the coastal town of Kurashiki, we meet high school students revolutionizing its famous denim, then ride to Kojima Bay to use an old-style scoop net to fish for our dinner. Deep in the countryside we find a traditional rakugo storyteller, and discover how local volunteers have restored a millennium-old terraced hillside with over 1,000 rice paddies. And finally, in an old post town we meet an artisan making inkstones for calligraphy.
Year 2025
Studio NHK
Director
Crew
Popularity 1.7124
Language Japanese, English
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