Series
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.
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Seasons & episodes
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.
1Sapporo - Fukushima - Bullet Train9 Sept 2016 · ★ 7.0Joanna 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.
2Tokyo - Kyoto - Cherry Blossom16 Sept 2016 · ★ 8.0Joanna 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.
3Japanese Buddhism - Volcanoes23 Sept 2016 · ★ 9.0Joanna 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.
Details
- First aired
- 9 Sept 2016
- Last aired
- 23 Sept 2016
- Status
- Ended
- Language
- English
- Network
- ITV1
- Episodes
- 3
- Votes
- 10 on TMDB
Where to watch (US)
Britbox Apple TV channel
BBC Select Apple Tv channel
Amazon Prime Video
Cast
Joanna LumleyHerself
