Journeys in Japan

Season 4, Episode 25

Episode Title: Oki Islands

Air Date: 2013-07-16

Overview:

The Oki Islands lie in the Sea of Japan off the coast of Shimane Prefecture. For countless centuries, people have lived here along with their cattle, and they have developed a very distinctive culture. On this edition of Journeys in Japan, writer David Chart travels to the Oki Islands, to explore the culture and terrain, and to get a taste of life on these remote islands.