Journeys in Japan - Season 13 Episode 15 Iriomote: Pursuing the Elusive Jungle Cat
A father and daughter head to Iriomote, the largest of the Yaeyama Islands far away in southwestern waters. Covered 90% by subtropical jungle, its rich ecosystem earned the World Natural Heritage site status in 2021. The duo is on a quest to encounter its famous, endemic Iriomote cat. Along the way, they kayak, hike, snorkel and meet wonderful people connected to the island's nature.
First Air Date: Feb 02, 2010
Last Air date: Oct 22, 2024
Season: 15 Season
Episode: 513 Episode
Runtime: 28 minutes
IMDb: 9.00/10 by 1.00 users
Popularity: 35.188
Language: Japanese, English
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Hamamatsu: From Local Expertise to Global Renown
Matsusaka: Legacy of Samurai, Merchants, Artisan
JAPOW Magical Backcountry Ski Tour
—Festivals— A Harbinger of Spring
Hearing the Silent Voice of the Bedrock
Eyeing Architectural Wonders
Nagasaki: City of Hills and Hope
Eternally Radiant Himeji Castle
Maniwa: Living from the Forest
Breathing New Life into Iwaki
Exploring the Mudflats of the Ariake Sea in Saga
Yamagata: Communing with the Living and the Dead
Suzuka: City with a Racing Circuit
Iriomote: Pursuing the Elusive Jungle Cat
Shinhama, Sendai: A Green Sea Wall for the Future
Tamba-Sasayama: Inn to the Heart of a Village
Okinawa: Weaving Culture
Peak Pleasure in the Northern Alps
Midsummer with the Ancestors: Wakasa Town
With Isabella Bird: On the Road to Nikko
Tochigi: Destinations of Timeless Calm
Spirited Away to Tono
Hakone Hachiri: Highway Back in Time
Kumamoto: Castle Town Loves Its Past with Eye on the Future