Japan Hour 2026 (2026)
A lifestyle program featuring delicious food, culture, hot springs and places of interest in Japan!
Release date: 2026-01-03
Episodes (5):
1. Cycle Around Japan - Wakayama: Journey through a Sacred Landscape
Cyclist Michael Rice rides 370km across Wakayama, from persimmon orchards and Koyasan’s temples to Ryujin’s artists, Minabe’s ume and Kumano’s holy river, falls and shrines.
Release date: 2026-01-03
2. Cycle Around Japan - Shimanami: Life on the Islands
This week, Bobby Judo cycles Shimanami’s bridge-hopping islands, chasing sea views and the easy kindness of island life.
Release date: 2026-01-10
3. Cycle Around Japan - Miyazaki: Through a Sunlit Land
Cyclist Paul Salisbury rides through Miyazaki’s warm coastal plains and forested mountains, meeting farmers, fishermen and artisans who embody the Kyushu spirit of living closely with the land.
Release date: 2026-01-17
4. Cycle Around Japan - Aichi: Heartland of Japan’s Craft Traditions
Cyclist Michael Rice travels from Nagoya to the mountains of Aichi, meeting potters, fishermen and artisans whose enduring spirit of monozukuri keeps Japan’s craft heritage alive.
Release date: 2026-01-24
5. Cycle Around Japan - Shimane: Land of Legends
Our rider travels in Shimane Prefecture in western Japan and comes across unique locals like a clam fisherman and a blacksmith. He also experiences a traditional form of dance called Kagura.
Release date: 2026-01-31