Japan with Sue Perkins
Inspired by a childhood friendship Sue Perkins travels around Japan experiencing a nation caught between the demands of a high-tech future and the pull of a traditional past.
- 2019-2019
- 1 season
- Netflix
- Documentary
Inspired by a childhood friendship Sue Perkins travels around Japan experiencing a nation caught between the demands of a high-tech future and the pull of a traditional past.
Season 1 Episode Guide
2 Episodes 2019
Episode 1
Episode #1.1
49 mins
Sue Perkins starts her journey in Tokyo, Japan's glittering capital city and home to 36 million people. She trains with a female sumo wrestling team, meets a family who live with robots and attends a solo-wedding.
Episode 2
Episode #1.2
49 mins
Kyoto, Japan's geishas; free diving with ama divers; a visit to Hiroshima; exploring how the Japanese are tackling the future in Tokyo.