Begin Japanology - Season 5 Episode 7 Woods & Forests
Forests have covered Japan since ancient times, and today they make up about 70% of the country's land area. Forests have long been vital to the Japanese way of life. Even the center of Tokyo has a large and famous man-made forest! It was created almost 100 years ago, meticulously designed and planted to keep itself going just like a natural forest. For centuries in Japan, cutting down trees has led to environmental degradation and even natural disaster. But the Japanese have always responded with passionate efforts to save and revive their forests. On this edition of BEGIN Japanology, our theme is woods and forests. By exploring the long relationship between the Japanese and their forests, and their efforts to protect them, we'll discover how the Japanese think about nature.
Year: 2014
Genre: Documentary
Country: Japan, United Kingdom
Studio: NHK BS1, NHK WORLD-JAPAN
Director:
Cast: Peter Barakan, Stuart Varnam-Atkin
First Air Date: Apr 14, 2008
Last Air date: Mar 20, 2014
Season: 7 Season
Episode: 251 Episode
Runtime: 28 minutes
IMDb: 8.00/10 by 2.00 users
Popularity: 14.5
Language: English, Japanese
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Episode
Ekiden
Batteries
Cafes
Hot Water Bottles and Pocket Warmers
Ikebana
Excavators
Woods & Forests
Japanophiles - Dhugal Lindsay
Japanophiles - Richard Emmert
Japanophiles - Art Lee
Japanophiles - Philip Harper
Kabuki
Wild Vegetables
Horses
Massage Chairs
Shikoku Pilgrimage
Regional Fast Food
Department Stores
Kimonos
Aquariums
Confectionery
Dolls
Moss
High School Baseball
Planetariums
Japanophiles - Adam Booth
Japanophiles - Dave Spector
Japanophiles - Euan Craig
Shamisen
Crested Ibises
Abalone
Tokyo Station
Tokyo Skytree
Tokyo Bay
Potatoes, Taros, and Yams
Name Seals
Mushrooms
Vending Machines
Scissors
Satsuma Mandarins
Gift-giving