Cycle Around Japan - Season 4 Episode 4 Akita - Discovering the Traditions of the North
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.
First Air Date: Jun 07, 2014
Last Air date: Dec 21, 2024
Season: 12 Season
Episode: 98 Episode
Runtime: 49 minutes
IMDb: 7.00/10 by 2.00 users
Popularity: 20.982
Language: English, Japanese
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From Tokyo to Izu-Oshima
Kumamoto - Discovering a Land of Volcanoes
From Sea to Mountains, Spring in Ehime
Akita - Discovering the Traditions of the North
Nagano - Life Deep in the Mountains
Autumn - Amidst Mother Nature in Hokkaido
An Autumn Ride through Yamaguchi
Southern Hokkaido: A Perfect Summer Ride
Wakayama - Journey Through a Sacred Landscape