Plot: Azumino, in Nagano Prefecture, is known for its beautiful tranquil landscapes, which were praised by the writer Yasunari Kawabata, who won the Nobel Prize for literature. The Hotaka area, at the foot of the Northern Alps range of mountains, has peaceful paddy fields that stretch to the horizon

Journeys In Japan - Season 5 - Celebrating the Landscape of Azumino (Episode 20)
Episode Aired On:
Tuesday, July 8 2014
10 years ago
Tuesday, July 8 2014
10 years ago