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Journeys in Japan S13E10 — Maniwa: Living from the Forest

Journeys in Japan•Season 13•Episode 10

Maniwa: Living from the Forest

Jun 7, 202228 min

Around 70 percent of Japan's landmass is covered by forest, and this has given rise to the country's distinctive wood-based culture. Nowhere is this more visible than around Maniwa, in northern Okayama Prefecture. For centuries, this area has been one of Japan's leading producers of

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Episode Summary

"Maniwa: Living from the Forest" is episode 10 of Journeys in Japan season 13. It aired on June 7, 2022.

Next: E11 · Breathing New Life into Iwaki Best of Season 13