Watch Journeys in Japan: Season 1 Episode 14 - Yonezawa City, Yamagata: The City with a Warrior's Legacy

Overview

On this edition of "journeys in japan" we head to northern Japan to visit a historic city with a warrior legacy -- Yonezawa in Yamagata prefecture. For long years, it flourished as a castle town and was a home to many samurai. Our reporter JJ explores its samurai legacy. (Excerpt)

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Toyama City, Toyama March 02, 2010
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Furano, Hokkaido: Traversing Snowy Furano by Dog Sled March 30, 2010
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Naoshima, Kagawa: Island of Art April 06, 2010
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Kamakura, Kanagawa: Discovering Japan's Samurai Spirit April 13, 2010
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Tsukuba, Ibaraki: A City with State-of-the-Art Technology April 20, 2010
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Oshino Village, Yamanashi: Living Close to Mt. Fuji April 27, 2010
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Tottori Sand Dunes, Tottori: Land of Majestic Dunes May 11, 2010
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Northern Izu Peninsula, Shizuoka: Suruga Bay's Bountiful Nature May 18, 2010
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Toyokawa, Aichi May 25, 2010
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Himeji, Hyogo June 01, 2010
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Naruto, Tokushima June 15, 2010
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Miyazu City, Kyoto - Amanohashidate: Japan's Scenic Treasure June 22, 2010
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Yonezawa City, Yamagata: The City with a Warrior's Legacy June 29, 2010
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Geo-Touring in Kyushu July 06, 2010
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Mino City, Gifu July 13, 2010
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Minabe, Wakayama: Town of Forests and Orchards July 20, 2010
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Sendai & Matsushima, Miyagi: In the Footsteps of a Renowned Warlord July 27, 2010
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Nara, Nara: Nara Heijokyo, Celebrating 1300 Years of Culture August 03, 2010
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Spring & Summer 2010 Highlights September 07, 2010
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Sekita Mountain Range, Nagano/Niigata: Into the Wild Long Trail in Satoyama September 14, 2010
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Uchiko, Ehime: A Town Built Upon the Thoughts of Its People September 21, 2010
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Ashikaga City, Tochigi September 28, 2010
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Karatsu, Saga: Karatsu with an Homage to Jacques Mayo October 05, 2010
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Izu-Oshima, Tokyo: Island of Marathon Dreams October 12, 2010
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Hita City, Oita October 19, 2010
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Aizu, Fukushima: A Taste of Tradition and Scenic Charm October 26, 2010
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Shimanami Kaido, Hiroshima/Ehime: A Cycling Tour: Refreshing Breezes at the Seto Inland Sea November 02, 2010
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A Passion for Industrial Structures: Exploring People's Passion for Industrial Structure Tours: This Time in Kanagawa, Gunma, Nagasaki Prefectures November 09, 2010
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Kure, Hiroshima: Gourmet Life in A Port City November 16, 2010
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Hachimantai, Akita: Akita's Hidden Hot Springs: Traditional Onsen Therapy November 23, 2010
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Iya Valley, Tokushima: Exploring the Remote Iya Valley November 30, 2010
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Yakushima, Kagoshima: Enchanting Yakushima December 07, 2010
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Kanazawa City, Ishikawa: City of Gold Leaf December 14, 2010
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Koyasan, Wakayama: A Temple Stay to Recharge December 21, 2010

Journeys in Japan (2010) : 1x14

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