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Great Japanese Railway Journeys

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Great Japanese Railway Journeys is a wide-ranging exploration of a country synonymous with rail innovation. The series starts with Michael in Osaka, he journeys from Kyoto's imperial heritage to Hiroshima's Peace Memorial Park, from the volcanic landscapes of Kyushu to the vast urban system of Tokyo, before continuing through the Seikan Tunnel to Hokkaido. Along the way, he explores a nation where technological innovation and long-held tradition sit side by side, using the railway to connect stories that have shaped modern Japan.

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Seasons & episodes

Season 1 · 15 episodes
  1. S01 E01 · Osaka to Nagoya
  2. S01 E02 · Kyoto
  3. S01 E03 · Shima Peninsula to Nara
  4. S01 E04 · Kanazawa to Kurobe Gorge
  5. S01 E05 · Japanese Alps: Nagano to Narai Juku
  6. S01 E06 · Kagoshima to Chiran
  7. S01 E07 · Amakusa Islands to Shin Omuta
  8. S01 E08 · Yame to Nagasaki
  9. S01 E09 · Arita to Fukuoka
  10. S01 E10 · Shimonoseki to Hiroshima
  11. S01 E11 · Tokyo, Part 1
  12. S01 E12 · Tokyo, Part 2
  13. S01 E13 · Tokyo to Sendai
  14. S01 E14 · Sendai to Lake Toya
  15. S01 E15 · Lake Shikotsu to Otaru

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