Overview
Kurashiki flourished a couple of centuries ago in the Edo Period. An historic district with old merchant residences and storehouses has been beautifully preserved. Kurashiki is still a vibrant city and is also the center of Japan's famed denim industry, which adopts traditional textile and dyeing techniques. In this episode of Journeys in Japan, singer-songwriter and painter Rie Fu learns about appeal of the city through encounters with its people and historical anecdotes.
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5 - 1Murakami: City of Salmon and Sake January 28, 2014 -
5 - 2Hiroshima: The City of Hope February 04, 2014
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5 - 3A Passion for Mechanical Magic: Aichi February 11, 2014
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5 - 4Kobe: Neighborhoods Reborn February 25, 2014
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5 - 5Tochigi: Secret World of Samurai and Hot Spring March 04, 2014
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5 - 6Sanriku: Lives Intertwined with the Sea March 11, 2014
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5 - 7Nagatoro: Natural Forests and Pure Ice March 18, 2014
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5 - 8Kohoku: Life Close to Buddhist Deities March 25, 2014
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5 - 9Sanjo: Forging Tradition and Craftsmanship April 01, 2014
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5 - 10Kyoto in Spring Part 1: Discovering Dolls' Day Traditions April 08, 2014
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5 - 11Kyoto in Spring Part 2: Discovering the World of Incense April 15, 2014
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5 - 12Kurashiki: Celebrating Heritage April 22, 2014
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5 - 15Takamatsu: Spirit of Craftsmanship May 13, 2014
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5 - 16Yoshino, Nara: Awash in Pink Petals June 10, 2014
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5 - 17Izumo: Land of Living Legends June 17, 2014
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5 - 18Splashing and Chilling in Minakami June 24, 2014
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5 - 19Wajima Lacquerware, Layers of Perfection July 01, 2014
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5 - 20Celebrating the Landscape of Azumino July 08, 2014
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5 - 21Kanazawa: Evolving Tradition July 15, 2014
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5 - 22Outdoor Hokkaido Part 1: Shiretoko Wildlife Paradise July 22, 2014
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5 - 23Outdoor Hokkaido Part 2: Into the Wilds of Kushiro July 29, 2014
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5 - 24Iwate: Road to Recovery August 05, 2014
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5 - 25Okinawa: The Land of Karate August 12, 2014
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5 - 26Tomioka: Cradle of Japan's Modernization August 19, 2014
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5 - 27Niyodo River: Pure Water of the Gods August 26, 2014
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5 - 28Ine, Kyoto: Serenity by the Sea September 16, 2014
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5 - 29Gujo-hachiman: Dancing in the City of Water September 23, 2014
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5 - 30Dewa Sanzan, Yamagata Part 1: Deep Mountain Worship October 14, 2014
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5 - 32Kumamoto Prefecture: Appreciating Abundance October 28, 2014
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5 - 33Into the Heart of Kyoto November 04, 2014
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5 - 34Wakasa Bay, Fukui Prefecture: Following the Old Mackerel Road November 11, 2014
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5 - 35Savoring Fall on Shodoshima November 18, 2014
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5 - 36Tomonoura: The Old Folks and the Sea November 25, 2014
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5 - 37Izumo: Land of Legend and Folk Craft December 02, 2014
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5 - 38Yokohama Stories December 09, 2014
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5 - 39Echizen: The World of Washi December 30, 2014