Joanna Lumley's Japan(2016)

5.7

1 Seasons

Documentary

Overview

The British actress goes on a 2,000 mile journey across the four main islands of Japan, travelling from North to South meeting local people and absorbing the culture.

Official Trailer

Episodes

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Ep 1

Sapporo - Fukushima - Bullet Train

Joanna Lumley journeys across Japan. She visits the city of Sapporo during the annual Snow Festival, visits the Fukushima exclusion zone and takes a 'bullet train' to Tokyo.

09/09/2016

Ep 2

Tokyo - Kyoto - Cherry Blossom

Joanna flies over the city of Tokyo in a helicopter, walks the Nakasendo Way that once linked Tokyo to Kyoto, and arrives in Kyoto at the peak of the cherry blossom season.

16/09/2016

Ep 3

Japanese Buddhism - Volcanoes

Joanna visits a selection of temples to better understand Japanese Buddhism, stays in the world's first robot hotel and gets an aerial view of one of Japan's most active volcanoes.

23/09/2016