Time-Lapse Japan

The filmmakers explore the production of Hagi ware, a style of Japanese pottery prized in tea ceremonies, captured through masterful time-lapse.

The filmmaker explores how citrus production offered Hagi's former warriors a livelihood after the samurai era and how citrus peels are transformed into traditional candies.

The filmmaker explores the harmony between Hagi's residents and the Sea of Japan through time-lapse footage.

The filmmaker explores Hagi, a World Heritage Site renowned for its 17th-century townscape and often described as an open-air museum.

Features shimauta, a traditional form of music that hails from the Amami Islands, an archipelago that was once part of the Ryukyu Kingdom in southern Japan.

The filmmakers explore Tosa's local port, where fishmongers demonstrate their expertise in finding the best bonito.

The filmmakers explores the dramatic landscape of Cape Ashizuri, where rugged cliffs and peculiar rock formations meet a coast with a strong current.

The filmmakers explore the Shimanto River, where the locals reveal centuries-old eel-catching techniques despite dealing with powerful currents.

The filmmakers explore Tosa's natural landscape and witness washi artisans at work, creating the world's thinnest washi paper.

The filmmakers explore Tosa's local port, where fishmongers demonstrate their expertise in finding the best bonito.

The filmmakers explore Wakayama Prefecture, a big producer of Japanese citrus said to have its origins in a legendary fruit.

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The filmmaker explores the rich ecosystem of the Kii Mountains, their dynamic landscapes and the rock formations created by a volcanic eruption.

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The filmmakers shed light on a blacksmith who makes Japanese sword steel with an ancient technique and the local scenery in Oku-Izumo.

The host showcases time-lapse videos from Matsue in Izumo, also known as the city of water due to being surrounded by a river.

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The host sheds light on Tanaka Takashi, also known as Tanaka Isson, a Japanese Nihonga painter from the Showa period, particularly noted for his flower-and-bird paintings of the Amami Islands.

Features shimauta, a traditional form of music that hails from the Amami Islands, an archipelago that was once part of the Ryukyu Kingdom in southern Japan.

Amami Oshima Islands, designated as a Natural World Heritage site in 2021, is home to rich biodiversity, including many endemic species. Michael Keida heads deep into the forest in search of the subtropical island's rare plant and wildlife.

Explores Amami Oshima, an island in the Japanese archipelago, through time-lapse footage highlighting the unique hues of the glossy black silk threads dyed on it and the blue ocean surrounding it.

Amami Oshima Islands, designated as a Natural World Heritage site in 2021, is home to rich biodiversity, including many endemic species. Michael Keida heads deep into the forest in search of the subtropical island's rare plant and wildlife.

The filmmakers explores the dramatic landscape of Cape Ashizuri, where rugged cliffs and peculiar rock formations meet a coast with a strong current.

The filmmakers explore the Shimanto River, where the locals reveal centuries-old eel-catching techniques despite dealing with powerful currents.

The host sheds light on Tanaka Takashi, also known as Tanaka Isson, a Japanese Nihonga painter from the Showa period, particularly noted for his flower-and-bird paintings of the Amami Islands.

The filmmakers explore Tosa's natural landscape and witness washi artisans at work, creating the world's thinnest washi paper.

Izumo, known as the home of the gods, fascinated Lafcadio Hearn, a writer from Ireland; with beautiful time-lapse footage, we introduce his life in Japan and the region that captured his heart.

Explores Amami Oshima, an island in the Japanese archipelago, through time-lapse footage highlighting the unique hues of the glossy black silk threads dyed on it and the blue ocean surrounding it.

The host showcases time-lapse videos from Matsue in Izumo, also known as the city of water due to being surrounded by a river.

The filmmaker explores Hagi, a World Heritage Site renowned for its 17th-century townscape and often described as an open-air museum.

The filmmakers shed light on a blacksmith who makes Japanese sword steel with an ancient technique and the local scenery in Oku-Izumo.

The filmmaker explores the harmony between Hagi's residents and the Sea of Japan through time-lapse footage.

A 150-year-old store sells delicate, hand-crafted Japanese confectionery; traditional techniques present floral beauty in sweets and the seasonal colors of Izumo are shown in time-lapse images.

The filmmaker explores how citrus production offered Hagi's former warriors a livelihood after the samurai era and how citrus peels are transformed into traditional candies.

Shugendo, a unique spiritual tradition, dates back 1,300 years; through beautiful time-lapse footage, we show its practitioners and Kumano's sacred forests, long associated with death and rebirth.

The filmmakers explore the production of Hagi ware, a style of Japanese pottery prized in tea ceremonies, captured through masterful time-lapse.

The filmmaker explores the rich ecosystem of the Kii Mountains, their dynamic landscapes and the rock formations created by a volcanic eruption.