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- Season 6 Winter Wonderland: Hakodate
- Season 6 Naruko Onsen: The Home of Kokeshi Dolls
- Season 6 Iwate: Savoring Winter
- Season 6 Blues City Osaka
- Season 6 Sanriku: Returning the Emotion
- Season 6 Majestic Yakushima in Winter
- Season 6 Kumamoto: Children, Dolls and Celebrating Spring
- Season 6 Otaru: Canal Town with Northern Lights
- Season 6 Mito: Gardens, Tradition and Spring Blossoms
- Season 6 Lake Biwa: In Praise of Water
- Season 6 Pure Himeji Beautiful Castle City, Craftsman Culture
- Season 6 Awaji Island: Keeping Traditions Alive
- Season 6 Shonan: Living the Slow Life on the Coast
- Season 6 Sado Island: Behind the Mask Dance
- Season 6 Mt. Hotaka: Climbing to the Roof of Japan
- Season 6 Hokkaido: The Sacred Sounds of the Ainu
- Season 6 Morioka: Celebrating a Culture of People and Horses
- Season 6 Izu & Odawara : The Senses of Summer
- Season 6 Shakotan Blue: The Ocean's Beauty and Bounty
- Season 6 Biei, Hokkaido: Layers of Beauty in the Patchwork Hills
- Season 6 The Sacred Kumano Kodo: Kii Peninsula
- Season 6 Kikaijima: Life on a Coral Island
- Season 6 Bullfighting in Uwajima: Passion and Tradition
- Season 6 The Thrilling Nebuta Festival
- Season 6 Savoring Rural Pleasures: Daigo, Ibaraki
- Season 6 Kameyama, Mie: Living in the Present, Preserving the Past
- Season 6 Iiyama: The Landscape of the Heart
- Season 6 Kingdom of Apples: Tsugaru, Aomori
- Season 6 Mt. Tsurugi: Attacking the Palace of Crags
- Season 6 Adventures In WonderLand: Iya, Tokushima
- Season 6 Takayama & Furukawa: Treasuring Traditions
- Season 6 Artisans and Beauty: Koshu, Yamanashi
- Season 6 Nara & Yagyu: On the Road to the Sword of Peace
- Season 6 Ishigaki: Diving in the Sea of Coral
- Season 6 Akita Autumn Feast
Journeys in Japan - Season 6 Episode 2 Naruko Onsen: The Home of Kokeshi Dolls
9.00 28 minutes Naruko Onsen, in Miyagi Prefecture, is located in the foothills of the Ou Mountains. With a history of more than a thousand years, the Naruko Onsen hot springs have long offered a respite to weary visitors, some who take advantage of its toji "long-stay" resorts. The hamlet is also famous for its traditional kokeshi dolls. These dolls were originally created during the Edo era (1603-1868) by wood craftsmen, as souvenirs for the spa visitors who stayed during the winter off-season. Initially serving as children's toys, today they are prized by people of all ages and nationalities. On her journey, Akane Nakajima experiences making her own kokeshi doll using traditional methods. She learns about Japan's hot spring culture and meets warm local people, listening to their thoughts and enjoying their Tohoku hospitality.
