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Cycle Around Japan S11E5 — Kii Mountains - Climbing Uphill with a Smile
Cycle Around Japan•Season 11•Episode 5

Kii Mountains - Climbing Uphill with a Smile

Jun 15, 202449 min
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Our cyclist climbs the Kii Mountains in western Japan, and encounters the culture that developed on the secluded slopes. Artisans work with rare black bamboo, and make pigment using an old method.

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Episode Summary

"Kii Mountains - Climbing Uphill with a Smile" is episode 5 of Cycle Around Japan season 11. It aired on June 15, 2024.

Next: E6 · Aomori - Cold Winds, Warm HeartsBest of Season 11