Tourists receive handy info and regional advice on where to go, what to see, and how to experience Japan, like an expert. Also presented are viewer tips and photos of food, scenery, and festivals.
Rating: 8.40/10 (avg out of 9 votes)
J-Trip Plan Airs: Monday
J-Trip Plan Status: Ended
J-TRIP PLAN - General Information
Series Premiere: April 04, 2016 Classification: Documentary Genre: Action | News Network: NHK World Airs: Monday at 05:30 pm Runtime: 30 Minutes
J-TRIP PLAN - Season 3 -- 3 Episodes
3x1 -- TBA 3x19 -- TBA 3x21 -- Nov 05, 2018 -- Huge Ruins North of Himeji & Horsing Around in the Iwate Countryside
J-TRIP PLAN - Season 4 -- 2 Episodes
4x15 -- Aug 05, 2019 -- A Fun Day at a Long Sandy Beach & The Leading Town of Plastic Model Culture 4x16 -- Aug 05, 2019 -- A Fun Day at a Long Sandy Beach & The Leading Town of Plastic Model Culture
J-TRIP PLAN - Season 2016 -- 18 Episodes
2016x1 -- Apr 04, 2016 -- Cherry Blossom Scenery & Cycling Ehime's Islands on a Rental 2016x2 -- Apr 18, 2016 -- Your Stunning Scenes of Japan & An Industrial Nightscape outside Osaka 2016x3 -- May 02, 2016 -- May Festivals & Experiencing Okonomiyaki, Hiroshima Style 2016x4 -- May 16, 2016 -- Cheap, Popular, Local Dishes & Nearby Narita Airport, The Gateway to Japan 2016x5 -- May 23, 2016 -- Mystical Spots around Japan & Delicacies of Ise-Shima 2016x6 -- Jun 20, 2016 -- Japan in the Summer Rain & Cute Tohoku Kokeshi Dolls 2016x7 -- Jul 04, 2016 -- Summer Festivals & The Goldfish of Nara 2016x8 -- Jul 18, 2016 -- Summer Waterfront Retreats & The Gardens of Hokkaido 2016x9 -- Aug 01, 2016 -- Takaoka, the City of Kawaii in Toyama Prefecture & Summer Fireworks 2016x10 -- Aug 15, 2016 -- The Ninja of Iga, Mie Prefecture & Good Luck Charms 2016x11 -- Sep 05, 2016 -- The Tastes of Fall & A Soy-Sauce Tour in Wakayama Prefecture 2016x12 -- Sep 19, 2016 -- Japan's Great Outdoors & Discovering Ehime's "Machu Picchu" 2016x13 -- Oct 03, 2016 -- The Hot Springs of Kyushu & Country Life in Tottori Prefecture 2016x14 -- Oct 24, 2016 -- The Seas and Culture of Okinawa & The Search for Miyamoto Musashi 2016x15 -- Nov 07, 2016 -- New Chitose Airport to Charming Otaru & A Trip to Izu, Shizuoka Pref., in Fall 2016x16 -- Nov 21, 2016 -- Local Morning Markets & Traditional Paper Making in Fukuoka Pref. 2016x17 -- Dec 05, 2016 -- Enjoying Hearty Ramen 2016x18 -- Dec 19, 2016 -- Facing the Namahage in Oga, Akita Pref. & New Year's in Japan
J-TRIP PLAN - Season 2017 -- 24 Episodes
2017x1 -- Jan 02, 2017 -- New Year Fare & Shizuoka, The City of The Great Shogun Ieyasu 2017x2 -- Jan 16, 2017 -- Winter Wonderland & The Handicrafts of Echizen, Fukui Pref. 2017x3 -- Feb 06, 2017 -- Niseko, a Winter Leisure Hotspot & Kumamoto Pref.'s Rice Capital, Yamaga 2017x4 -- Feb 20, 2017 -- A 3-Day Trip around Tokyo's Neighboring Prefectures 2017x5 -- Mar 06, 2017 -- Traveling the Pacific Coast of Kochi Pref. & Cultural Museums 2017x6 -- Mar 20, 2017 -- The Ceramic Tanuki Statues of Shigaraki, Shiga Pref. & Ekiben Train Bento 2017x7 -- Apr 03, 2017 -- Visit the Home of Luxurious Silk Kimono Fabrics & Hike an Old Road to Kyoto 2017x8 -- Apr 17, 2017 -- Exploring near Kansai Airport & Treasure Hunting at 100-yen Shops 2017x9 -- May 01, 2017 -- Island Hopping in Japan's Mediterranean 2017x10 -- May 17, 2017 -- Ghost Stories of Old & A Pilgrimage through Sacred Forests 2017x11 -- Jun 05, 2017 -- The Must-See Sights surrounding Himeji Castle & Scenes from the Shinkansen Window 2017x12 -- Jun 19, 2017 -- An Ancient Capital of Gold & Fun Scenes in Downtown Osaka 2017x13 -- Jul 03, 2017 -- A Ceramic Town near Chubu International Airport & Supermarket Shopping 2017x14 -- Jul 17, 2017 -- Master Carpentry and Adventure in Hida & Customized Bento 2017x15 -- Aug 07, 2017 -- A Village of Boathouses in Kyoto Pref. & Panorama Hunting by Bike 2017x16 -- Aug 21, 2017 -- Old Mountain Highways and Post Towns & Kyoto Horror Fun 2017x17 -- Sep 11, 2017 -- Exquisite Kishu Lacquerware & The Energetic Kishiwada Danjiri Festival 2017x18 -- Sep 18, 2017 -- Hokkaido: Ride the Expansive Marshes & Fly High in a Balloon 2017x19 -- Oct 02, 2017 -- Adventures on the Island of Gold & A Parade of Tradition and History 2017x20 -- Oct 16, 2017 -- Lucky, Zen Daruma Dolls & The Fun of Stand Bars 2017x21 -- Nov 06, 2017 -- In Touch with Nature in Okinawa's South 2017x22 -- Nov 20, 2017 -- A Tale of Two Cities across a Strait & The Shikoku Pilgrimage 2017x23 -- Dec 04, 2017 -- The Wonderful World of Sushi 2017x24 -- Dec 18, 2017 -- The Prestige of Roof Tiles & A Bizarre Festival of Prosperity
J-TRIP PLAN - Season 2018 -- 24 Episodes
2018x1 -- Jan 08, 2018 -- Then and Now by Nostalgic Train & An Early Bird Guide to Kyoto 2018x2 -- Jan 22, 2018 -- A Mystical Land of Myths & Getting around Japan 2018x3 -- Feb 05, 2018 -- The Hidden History of a Port Town & Thrilling Rock Climbing 2018x4 -- Feb 19, 2018 -- From Mt. Fuji to the Deep Sea & The Joys of Miso 2018x5 -- Mar 05, 2018 -- Winter Delicacies of the Northeastern Seas & Hiking a Steep Mountain between Osaka and Nara 2018x6 -- Mar 19, 2018 -- A Mountainous Pilgrimage of Stone Buddhist Statues & A Town Draped in Curtains 2018x7 -- Apr 02, 2018 -- The Castle Town of Osaka & Treasure Hunting for Antiques 2018x8 -- Apr 16, 2018 -- The Intricacy and Allure of Woodcraft & A Jazz Festival in Osaka 2018x9 -- May 14, 2018 -- A True Rural Experience in Tottori & The World of Yokai in Anime 2018x10 -- May 28, 2018 -- A Denim-Colored Town & Fruit Galore All-Year Round 2018x11 -- Jun 04, 2018 -- Outdoor Adventures on a Pristine River & A Museum Dedicated to a Kimono Master 2018x12 -- Jun 18, 2018 -- World-class Tools, Knives and Metal Ware & A Stunning Coastline of Chalk 2018x13 -- Jul 02, 2018 -- The Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage from Ise & A Delicious Array of Seaweed 2018x14 -- Jul 16, 2018 -- The Age-Old Beauty of a Castle Town & The Deep World of Origami 2018x15 -- Aug 06, 2018 -- Viewer Special: Just around the Corner in Kyoto 2018x16 -- Aug 20, 2018 -- The Search for the Sound of the Soul & Boisterous Pro-Wrestling Entertainment 2018x17 -- Sep 03, 2018 -- Mountain Asceticism in Nara and Yamagata & Tokyo Bay's Only Uninhabited Island 2018x18 -- Sep 17, 2018 -- A Stunning Volcano Close Up & Akita Dogs 2018x19 -- Oct 15, 2018 -- Museum Hopping around Japan 2018x20 -- Oct 22, 2018 -- Caving Adventures in Western Japan 2018x21 -- Nov 05, 2018 -- Huge Ruins North of Himeji & Horsing Around in the Iwate Countryside 2018x22 -- Nov 19, 2018 -- Deep in the Forested Mountains of Nagano 2018x23 -- Dec 03, 2018 -- A 360 View of the Seas in Shikoku & Reflections on Mt. Fuji 2018x24 -- Dec 17, 2018 -- Fukushima Then & Now, the Samurai Spirit
J-TRIP PLAN - Season 2019 -- 22 Episodes
2019x1 -- Jan 07, 2019 -- The Crinkly World of Tie-Dyeing & Women's Fascination with Swords 2019x2 -- Jan 21, 2019 -- A Stay in a Thatch-Roofed Mountain Village & Roadside Rest Stops 2019x3 -- Feb 04, 2019 -- Earthquake Rehabilitation and Preparedness & Bag Making for the World 2019x4 -- Feb 18, 2019 -- A Remote Mountain Village in Kyushu & The Dolls Festival in a Canal Town 2019x5 -- Mar 04, 2019 -- Cool and Novel Things to Do in Japan 2019x6 -- Mar 18, 2019 -- Winter Wonderland Tourism 2019x7 -- Apr 01, 2019 -- The Wonder of Carved & Natural Rocky Formations 2019x8 -- Apr 15, 2019 -- Exploration for Black Gold & The World Heritage "Church of the Sea" 2019x9 -- May 06, 2019 -- Museums for All Tastes 2019x10 -- May 20, 2019 -- Dancing for the Deities & A Buddhist Retreat 2019x11 -- Jun 03, 2019 -- Deep in Osaka - A Quirky Town 2019x12 -- Jun 17, 2019 -- 1-Day Apprentice in a Wood Carving Village & Brushes that Delight the World 2019x13 -- Jul 01, 2019 -- Open Fields of Artworks & Thrilling Suspended Bridges 2019x14 -- Jul 15, 2019 -- An Island Connection in Okinawa & Stunning Beach Scenery 2019x15 -- Aug 05, 2019 -- A Fun Day at a Long Sandy Beach & The Leading Town of Plastic Model Culture 2019x16 -- Sep 02, 2019 -- The Michinoku Coastal Trail & A Big Balloon Festival 2019x17 -- Oct 07, 2019 -- Aqua Tourism in Shimane & A Cliffhanging, Spiritual Temple 2019x18 -- Oct 21, 2019 -- Museums with a Difference 2019x19 -- Nov 04, 2019 -- A Quaint, Stylish Pottery Town & Edo-Period Pop Art 2019x20 -- Nov 18, 2019 -- An Architecture & Infrastructure Tour through Japan 2019x21 -- Dec 02, 2019 -- The Expert Way to Travel Japan 2019x22 -- Dec 16, 2019 -- The Samurai Town of 10,000 Cranes & The Secrets within Japanese Gardens
J-TRIP PLAN - Season 2020 -- 4 Episodes
2020x1 -- Jan 13, 2020 -- Dive Deep into Yamanaka Onsen & Goshuin Temple and Shrine Seals 2020x2 -- Feb 03, 2020 -- Industrial Tourism & The Northern Alps 2020x3 -- Mar 02, 2020 -- Okinawa's Adventure Island & A Town Painted Red 2020x4 -- Mar 16, 2020 -- Kyoto Away from the Crowds