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The Best Episodes of Joanna Lumley's Japan Season 1

Every episode of Joanna Lumley's Japan Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Joanna Lumley's Japan Season 1!

Binge this in Unknown•Peaking at 8.4/10

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.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Joanna Lumley's Japan Season 1 Episode 1 - Sapporo - Fukushima - Bullet Train
    8.3/10(62 votes)

    #1 - Sapporo - Fukushima - Bullet Train

    S1:E1

    Joanna Lumley journeys across Japan. She visits the city of Sapporo during the annual Snow Festival, visits the Fukushima exclusion zone and takes a 'bullet train' to Tokyo.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Joanna Lumley's Japan Season 1 Episode 2 - Tokyo - Kyoto - Cherry Blossom
    8.4/10(51 votes)

    #2 - Tokyo - Kyoto - Cherry Blossom

    S1:E2

    Joanna flies over the city of Tokyo in a helicopter, walks the Nakasendo Way that once linked Tokyo to Kyoto, and arrives in Kyoto at the peak of the cherry blossom season.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Joanna Lumley's Japan Season 1 Episode 3 - Japanese Buddhism - Volcanoes
    8.0/10(50 votes)

    #3 - Japanese Buddhism - Volcanoes

    S1:E3

    Joanna visits a selection of temples to better understand Japanese Buddhism, stays in the world's first robot hotel and gets an aerial view of one of Japan's most active volcanoes.

    Director:Unknown
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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Sapporo - Fukushima - Bullet Train" is the best rated episode of "Joanna Lumley's Japan" season 1. It scored 8.3/10 based on 62 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/9/2016. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Tokyo - Kyoto - Cherry Blossom".