Joanna Lumley's Japan

Documentary

“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.”

Seasons (1)

Season 1(3 Episodes)

Episode 1

Sapporo - Fukushima - Bullet Train

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.

Streaming HD

Episode 2

Tokyo - Kyoto - Cherry Blossom

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.

Streaming HD

Episode 3

Japanese Buddhism - Volcanoes

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.