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Journeys in Japan
Season 17 · Episode 11
Komatsu: Stone Stories
0.028mJune 16, 2026
Komatsu, a castle town just west of Kanazawa, was forged by stone and time. Born from ancient underwater volcanoes, its stunning gorges and surreal, massive quarries create a landscape like no other. This Japan Heritage site boasts traditional stone architecture and other masterful crafts like porcelain—legacies rooted in the earth. Discover the soul of Komatsu with American actor Charles Glover.
Episodes
- Episode 1Hiking the San'in Coast: Hyogo-Kyoto
- Episode 2With Isabella Bird - Part 7: On the Road to Ise
- Episode 3Noto: Lighting a Torch for the Future
- Episode 4Akan: The Sacred Winter World of the Ainu
- Episode 5Hokkaido: Voices from the Northern Land
- Episode 6Kushimoto: Life at the Water's Edge
- Episode 7Northern Yatsugatake: Adventures in Snow Hiking
- Episode 8Kokuto Okinawa Island Sweetness