Japan From Above

In this episode we explore the great island of Hokkaido in the extreme north of the archipelago highlighting the natural beauty of this territory where nature remains the main character It unfolds in ample stillwild spaces composed of powerful volcanic mountain ranges countless crystal clear lakes and deep magical forests

In this installment we visit the region of Tohoku which lies in northeastern Japan This littleknown and superb territory brings together the six northern prefectures of Honshu Island Like Hokkaido this mountainous area remains very rural and rather wild subject to intense climatic variations throughout the year

Japan is truly a multifaceted land On the wild and rural end of the spectrum are the vertiginous massifs of the Japanese Alps which cover a large part of the Chubu region in the very heart of the island and the eastern plain of Kansai On the more urban side ndash the cities of Osaka and Kyoto ndash essential links of the immense Japanese megalopolis and cradle of Japanese civilization

With shores are as sunny as they are populated the great regional capitals of Hiroshima a place of memory and Matsuyama feature calm and rich waters and sunny and mild climates The favorable conditions have allowed the development of productions as diverse as aquaculture and olive growing the specialty of the island of Shodoshima

First we visit the island of Kyushu which has some of the most dangerous volcanoes on earth Withnbspfrequent eruptions and earthquakes the bubbling of the magmatic subsoil has also offered the inhabitants benefits such as hot springs and other therapeutic baths as well as rich and favorable lands for the cultivation of tea and rice