NHK WORLD-JAPAN 2014 - 13 seasons 107 eps TV-G Airing

Cycle Around Japan

2014 - 13 seasons 107 eps TV-G

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49 min

S13 · E1 · Jan 24, 2026

Goto Islands - Chain of Hospitality Episode 1

We visit the Goto Islands on Japan's western tip, meeting people with hospitality, like a couple passing on the history of hidden Christians and islanders trying to preserve their small community.

49 min

S13 · E2 · Feb 21, 2026

Beginners' Rides Episode 2

On our special about cycling for beginners, we showcase rides in Kanagawa, featuring Japanese culture with an American twist; Izu, with a steep pass; and Fukushima, which has a special riding event.

49 min

S13 · E3 · Apr 18, 2026

Okayama - Charming Rustic Warmth Episode 3

We travel Okayama in spring, visiting unique places like a city famous for horseshoe crabs, an island with a historical stone quarry, and a temple featuring hundreds of woodblock prints.

49 min

S13 · E4 · May 23, 2026

Oita - Warming Body and Soul Episode 4

We visit Oita, famous for its hot springs, and meet many warm-hearted people, like a wrangler who entertains visitors with duck races and an artist interacting with locals through her art.

49 min

S13 · E5 · Jun 20, 2026

Ibaraki & Tochigi - The Bounties of Spring Episode 5

We ride in Ibaraki and Tochigi, looking for the bounties of spring. We meet a farming couple growing sweet bell peppers and a motorcycle shop owner who restored a beloved classic model.

49 min

S13 · E6 · Jul 18, 2026

Miyagi & Yamagata - Glowing with Greenery Episode 6

We travel to Miyagi and Yamagata, where nature is most colorful in early summer. We taste shijimi clams and bamboo shoots, and encounter the mysterious scenery of submerged forest in a lake.

49 min

S13 · E7 · Sep 19, 2026

Akita - A Fleeting Artisanal Summer Episode 7

We ride through Akita's fleeting summer, meeting artisans of local products, such as Inaniwa udon noodles and Honjo kokeshi. We also visit summer festival performers and feel their strong passion.

49 min

S13 · E8 · Oct 24, 2026

Gunma - Sharing What You Love Episode 8

We travel to Gunma, surrounded by mountains, meeting people who share what they love, such as a girls’ dance team arranging a folk song and a corn stall owner keeping the memory of her husband alive.

8 episodes in Season 13

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Cycle Around Japan

Season 13