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Season 5
5x1 Nishiarai - The Beating Heart of a Temple Town Episode overview
Air date
Jan 07, 2026
We visit northern Tokyo's Nishiarai, which evolved from a farming village into an industrial district and is now mainly residential. But the local temple has always been at the heart of the community.
We visit northern Tokyo's Nishiarai, which evolved from a farming village into an industrial district and is now mainly residential. But the local temple has always been at the heart of the community.
5x2 Koishikawa – Historic Charm and Industry Nurtured by Water Episode overview
Air date
Jan 28, 2026
Koishikawa is a residential area in the city center that is home to a botanical garden and a temple associated with the Edo shogunate. As we explore, we discover a legacy of printing and bookbinding.
Koishikawa is a residential area in the city center that is home to a botanical garden and a temple associated with the Edo shogunate. As we explore, we discover a legacy of printing and bookbinding.
5x3 Shinagawa – The Evolution of a Transportation Hub Episode overview
Air date
Feb 11, 2026
Shinagawa is home to a major train terminal used by 500,000 people a day. We explore a historic lodging area, an old garden with abundant nature, and more as we unravel 1,000 years of history.
Shinagawa is home to a major train terminal used by 500,000 people a day. We explore a historic lodging area, an old garden with abundant nature, and more as we unravel 1,000 years of history.
5x4 Dive in SAPPORO - The Evolving Legacy of the Riverside Episode overview
Air date
Feb 25, 2026
We take a trip to Sapporo, the city that served as a base for the development of Hokkaido. Learn the history behind its central river and see how locals are now working to restore wild salmon runs.
We take a trip to Sapporo, the city that served as a base for the development of Hokkaido. Learn the history behind its central river and see how locals are now working to restore wild salmon runs.
5x5 Okachimachi – A Treasure Trove of Craftsmanship Episode overview
Air date
Mar 11, 2026
Okachimachi is an area just north of Akihabara renowned for its jewelry district. Its story involves Buddhist craftspeople, American servicemen, and more recently, communities of foreign artisans.
Okachimachi is an area just north of Akihabara renowned for its jewelry district. Its story involves Buddhist craftspeople, American servicemen, and more recently, communities of foreign artisans.
5x6 Shibuya Pt.2 – A Stroll Through the Backstreets Episode overview
Air date
Mar 25, 2026
We head past the Scramble Crossing into historic backstreets, where we find an upscale residential area, a former geisha quarter, and a leisure district that paved the way for modern-day Shibuya.
We head past the Scramble Crossing into historic backstreets, where we find an upscale residential area, a former geisha quarter, and a leisure district that paved the way for modern-day Shibuya.
5x7 Kinshicho & Kameido - Waterways of Culture and Industry Episode overview
Air date
Apr 08, 2026
The Kinshicho and Kameido area is an urban subcenter in eastern Tokyo. We go in search of celebrated scenic views, savor local flavors, and learn how a network evolved into a logistics hub.
The Kinshicho and Kameido area is an urban subcenter in eastern Tokyo. We go in search of celebrated scenic views, savor local flavors, and learn how a network evolved into a logistics hub.
5x8 Sendagaya – Center Stage for Sports and Culture Episode overview
Air date
Apr 22, 2026
Join us as we explore Sendagaya, an area nestled between Shinjuku and Harajuku. It's home to sports facilities, venues for Noh theater and the board game shogi, and hundreds of apparel makers.
Join us as we explore Sendagaya, an area nestled between Shinjuku and Harajuku. It's home to sports facilities, venues for Noh theater and the board game shogi, and hundreds of apparel makers.
5x9 Jimbocho – The World's Leading Town for Old Books Episode overview
Air date
May 06, 2026
Jimbocho's famous secondhand book district is home to stores carrying everything from old academic texts to manga. Join us as we trace its history as a college town and spotlight new initiatives.
Jimbocho's famous secondhand book district is home to stores carrying everything from old academic texts to manga. Join us as we trace its history as a college town and spotlight new initiatives.
5x10 Koenji - Backstreets Buzzing with Subculture Spirit Episode overview
Air date
May 27, 2026
Home to musicians, comedians, writers, and more, Koenji is known as a subculture hub. Join us as we explore its shopping streets and countless alleys and learn the origins of its maze-like layout.
Home to musicians, comedians, writers, and more, Koenji is known as a subculture hub. Join us as we explore its shopping streets and countless alleys and learn the origins of its maze-like layout.
5x11 Shirokane - A Microcosm Shaped by the Terrain Episode overview
Air date
Jun 10, 2026
Join us for a stroll around Shirokane, a town nestled on the edge of a plateau. We visit a luxury residential area, then explore lowlands home to skilled workers and old-school shopping streets.
Join us for a stroll around Shirokane, a town nestled on the edge of a plateau. We visit a luxury residential area, then explore lowlands home to skilled workers and old-school shopping streets.
5x12 Akabane - Thriving Between the River and the Plateau Episode overview
Air date
Jun 24, 2026
Akabane is a hub in northern Tokyo known for its drinking scene. We discover its roots as a riverside lodging town and explore a plateau where a housing complex now sits on former military grounds.
Akabane is a hub in northern Tokyo known for its drinking scene. We discover its roots as a riverside lodging town and explore a plateau where a housing complex now sits on former military grounds.
5x13 Tachikawa - The Curious Story of an Aviation Hub Episode overview
Air date
Jul 08, 2026
We visit Tachikawa, a major hub in western Tokyo. Once home to a historic airfield that later became a U.S. military base, the town is known today for a vast national park and colorful art district.
We visit Tachikawa, a major hub in western Tokyo. Once home to a historic airfield that later became a U.S. military base, the town is known today for a vast national park and colorful art district.
5x14 Dive in SHIMONOSEKI - The Strait That Shaped Modern Japan Episode overview
Air date
Jul 22, 2026
Shimonoseki is situated along the Kanmon Straits, which have long served as a key shipping lane. Join us as we learn how the city has had a front seat to several turning points in Japanese history.
Shimonoseki is situated along the Kanmon Straits, which have long served as a key shipping lane. Join us as we learn how the city has had a front seat to several turning points in Japanese history.
5x15 The Meguro River – A Mirror of Urban Transformation Episode overview
Air date
Aug 05, 2026
The 8 km-long Meguro River has long supported the lives of people in the southwest of central Tokyo. Come along as we discover how its tumultuous history mirrors the evolution of the city itself.
The 8 km-long Meguro River has long supported the lives of people in the southwest of central Tokyo. Come along as we discover how its tumultuous history mirrors the evolution of the city itself.
5x16 Tsukuda & Tsukishima – The Island Shaped by Fishing and Industry Episode overview
Air date
Sep 02, 2026
Tsukuda and Tsukishima sit on reclaimed land at the mouth of the Sumida River. We take in the old-town charm, discover a legacy of fishing and industry, and savor monjayaki, a local comfort food.
Tsukuda and Tsukishima sit on reclaimed land at the mouth of the Sumida River. We take in the old-town charm, discover a legacy of fishing and industry, and savor monjayaki, a local comfort food.
5x17 Dive in NAGOYA - From Castle Town to Modern Metropolis Episode overview
Air date
Sep 16, 2026
Nagoya is a major urban center situated between Tokyo and Osaka. We marvel at the city's ultra-wide roads and grid-like layout and learn how its laid-back charm was shaped over the centuries.
Nagoya is a major urban center situated between Tokyo and Osaka. We marvel at the city's ultra-wide roads and grid-like layout and learn how its laid-back charm was shaped over the centuries.
5x18 Kodaira – Savoring a Taste of Country Life Episode overview
Air date
Sep 23, 2026
Home to blueberry farms and open gardens, Kodaira is a suburban getaway that offers a taste of rural living. We learn about the efforts of early settlers to bring life to what was a barren landscape.
Home to blueberry farms and open gardens, Kodaira is a suburban getaway that offers a taste of rural living. We learn about the efforts of early settlers to bring life to what was a barren landscape.
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