The excitement begins when Big Bird and Barkley the Dog are separated from their tour group while on a trip to Japan. They meet a mysterious Japanese woman who shows them the beauty of Japan and the Japanese people.

A film diary of Wenders' journey to Tokyo to discover the city he came to know through the films of Yasujiro Ozu.

Experience the spiritual side of Tokyo at the peace loving Senso-ji temple. Ian Wright throws himself into the pace of the city and discovers some incredible technology and fashion! Then head to Mount Fuji, and return to the infamous Tokyo nightlife.

Travel journalist Rudy Maxa and Washington, D.C. restaurateur Daisuke Utagawa present three episodes that highlight three distinct regions of Japan, focusing on the nation's food and food producers. From the ramen of the northern island of Hokkaido, to the sushi of Tokyo, to the Wagyu beef raised on the southern island of Kyushu, food is a window on the soul of Japan.

Japan: The gorgeous Path of Flowers in Japan takes you past over 250 varieties of cherry trees, and provides a rich tapestry that shows why Japan is often considered the ultimate meeting of tradition and modernity. Vietnam: Discover modern Vietnam while staying in Ho Chi Minh City. Explore this mysterious country from the Mekong Delta to Halong Bay. Nepal: A 1000 mile trek from Darjeeling in India to Kathmandu in Nepal. Explore the Himalayan environment...

Join sisters Chantelle and Nakia as they travel to Japan and spend three months discovering the culture, food and customs, while making many new friends along the way. From trips to the market to a day in preschool, squat toilets to eating snails, their days are full of adventure. They meet monkeys and ninjas, dress up in kimono, and even take a Taiko drum class. Come discover Japan through the eyes of two young girls and be inspired to become a Little...

In 1971, author and film scholar Donald Richie published a poetic travelogue about his explorations of the islands of Japan's Inland Sea, recording his search for traces of a traditional way of life as well as his own journey of self-discovery. Twenty years later, filmmaker Lucille Carra undertook a parallel trip inspired by Richie₂s by-then-classic book, capturing images of hushed beauty and meeting people who still carried on the fading customs...

Stop in Kurashiki with its original architecture and Okayama, one of the top gardens in Japan. Visit Nagasaki and Hagi. End the tour on the holy island of Miya Jima with its Shinto shrines and watch the night tide cover the famous floating Tori.