Joanna Lumley's Japan
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.
- 2016-2016
- 1 season
- Netflix
- 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.
Season 1 Episode Guide
3 Episodes 2016
Episode 1
Episode #1.1
46 mins
Joanna begins her journey across Japan in Hokkaido, attends the Snow Festival in Sapporo, travelling into the Fukushima exclusion zone, and catching a bullet train to Tokyo.
Episode 2
Episode #1.2
46 mins
Joanna continues her travel by flying over Tokyo in a helicopter, seeing a girl band perform in a nightclub, and visiting Kyoto at the peak of the Cherry Blossom season, where she meets a trainee Geisha.
Episode 3
Episode #1.3
46 mins
Joanna travels to the island of Shikoku to gain a better understanding of Japanese Buddhism, visits a robot hotel on the island of Kyushu, and making a poignant visit to the Shiroyama Elementary School in Nagasaki.