A Remote Mountain Village in Kyushu & The Dolls Festival in a Canal Town

Overview

Our reporter wanders through the hamlets of Shiiba - tucked away in the mountains of Miyazaki Pref. - which exude an atmosphere of old Japan. He takes a cooking class, goes back to his childhood climbing a treehouse, and experiences the fire-fallow cultivation techniques used for 5,000 years. Dinner consists of delicacies made with local produce. Also our correspondent introduces the colorful Hina Matsuri in Yanagawa, Fukuoka Prefecture. The highlight is the water parade - a living doll display.