Overview
In this episode we will take you to northern country, Akita Prefecture in Tohoku region. We will start our journey from Kakunodate, the town is famous for its samurai tradition and its hundreds of weeping cherry trees, Shidare-zakura. Spring in Akita is marked by the melting of winter snows, feeding the hills and fields with moisture. The people of Akita have discovered many ways to take advantage of the region's bountiful nature. Our journey will bring us in contact with the unique cultural traditions borne from that nature and world-famous dog breed, the Akita Inu. It will be a 330-kilometer ride through a northern land emerging from its long winter and feeling the first breath of spring.
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4 - 1From Tokyo to Izu-Oshima February 24, 2017 -
4 - 2Kumamoto - Discovering a Land of Volcanoes April 08, 2017 -
4 - 3From Sea to Mountains, Spring in Ehime May 13, 2017 -
4 - 4Akita - Discovering the Traditions of the North June 10, 2017 -
4 - 5Nagano - Life Deep in the Mountains August 19, 2017 -
4 - 6Autumn - Amidst Mother Nature in Hokkaido September 23, 2017 -
4 - 7An Autumn Ride through Yamaguchi October 14, 2017 -
4 - 8Southern Hokkaido: A Perfect Summer Ride October 30, 2017 -
4 - 9Wakayama - Journey Through a Sacred Landscape December 02, 2017