Joanna Lumley's Japan

Joanna Lumley's Japan

Ended First aired 09/Sep/2016 United Kingdom English 1 season(s) 3 episode(s)
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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.
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Season 1 · Season 1
3 episode(s) · Air date: 09/Sep/2016
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Host Joanna Lumley embarks on a 2,000-mile journey across the islands of Japan to absorb the rich culture and discover its natural wonders.

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Host Joanna Lumley embarks on a 2,000-mile journey across the islands of Japan to absorb the rich culture and discover its natural wonders.

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Japanese Buddhism - Volcanoes
Air date: 23/Sep/2016 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 60 min
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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.

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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.

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Tokyo - Kyoto - Cherry Blossom
Air date: 16/Sep/2016 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 60 min
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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.

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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.

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Sapporo - Fukushima - Bullet Train
Air date: 09/Sep/2016 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 60 min
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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.

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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.

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