New Wind Blowing In Iwamizawa
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Iwamizawa is located about 40 minutes by train from Sapporo in Hokkaido Prefecture. It flourished as a transportation hub for coal, but spiraled into decline following the closure of the mines in the 60's and 70's. However, blessed with vast farmland, Iwamizawa was able to transform itself into a leading agricultural district in Japan. These days, people from across the country are migrating to the area where the miners once lived, sparking a new movement. On this episode of Journeys in Japan, Kyle Card from Canada meets people bringing a new vitality to Iwamizawa.

Duration: 28 minutes and 3 seconds

Episode Number: 534

About Journeys In Japan:

In JOURNEYS IN JAPAN, English-speaking visitors travel the length of Japan exploring the culture, meeting local people, visiting historic sites, and offering travel hints rarely found in guidebooks.

The series provides an eye-opening look at the many unique places to visit in Japan.


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Sun, May 10 10:30 A.M. Journeys In Japan     NH Create (11.4)
Sun, May 17 10:30 A.M. Journeys In Japan     NH Create (11.4)
Sun, May 24 10:30 A.M. Journeys In Japan     NH Create (11.4)
Sun, May 31 10:30 A.M. Journeys In Japan     NH Create (11.4)
Sun, Jun 7 10:30 A.M. Journeys In Japan     NH Create (11.4)
Sun, Jun 14 10:30 A.M. Journeys In Japan     NH Create (11.4)


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