Journeys in Japan

Season 1, Episode 14

Episode Title: Yonezawa City, Yamagata: The City with a Warrior's Legacy

Air Date: 2010-06-29

Overview:

On this edition of "journeys in japan" we head to northern Japan to visit a historic city with a warrior legacy -- Yonezawa in Yamagata prefecture. For long years, it flourished as a castle town and was a home to many samurai. Our reporter JJ explores its samurai legacy. (Excerpt)