Journeys in Japan Season 3 Episode 23 Life in the Slow Lane: Taketomi, Okinawa 2012
On this edition of Journeys in Japan, Lana Bergmann, who is studying design in Japan, visits Taketomi-jima, one of the Yaeyama Islands in the southwestern end of the country. On the island characterized by old, traditional houses and flowers blooming all year round, it is popular to take it easy and stroll around with no particular destination. Lana goes to see the sights on the island on foot and finds a 4-meter tower. She climbs to the top and sees that the communities on the island are surrounded by windbreaks as a protection against typhoons. Each house is surrounded by high stone walls to protect them from winds. They reflect wisdom for living in the island's harsh natural environment. For the night Lana stays in a room in a traditional house. She eats dinner with other tourists, sings a song together, and enjoys herself. She also tries her hand at harvesting seafood and is impressed by islanders' traditional way of thinking.
- Released: 2012-06-19
- Runtime: 28 minutes
- Genre: Documentary
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8. Life in the Deep Snow 2012-02-28
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9. Kingdom of Udon: Kagawa Prefecture 2012-03-06
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17. On Two Wheels to Aso 2012-04-24
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18. Getting Lost in Pink Petals 2012-05-01
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19. Ohenro Shikoku Pilgrimage Part 3: Ehime 2012-05-22
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22. Pristine Paradise: Iriomote, Okinawa 2012-06-12
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25. The Cinematic Cityscape of Kitakyushu 2012-07-03
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26. Sapporo: The Good Life 2012-07-10
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27. Going with the Flow: Ehime Prefecture 2012-07-17
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28. Kumano Kodo Iseji Route 2012-08-07
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29. Rishiri: From Sea to Summit 2012-08-14
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30. Rebun: A Floating Garden 2012-08-21
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33. Forest Sanctuary: Shirakami 2012-09-11
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37. Beauty in the Everyday: Mashiko 2012-10-23
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41. Japan's Wine Country: Katsunuma 2012-11-20
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42. Abundant Sea: Sanriku Coast 2012-11-27
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43. All About Matcha Green Tea: Matsue 2012-12-04
