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Episode Details: Tochigi: Destinations of Timeless Calm
Tochigi: Destinations of Timeless Calm
Series: Journeys in Japan
Season: Season 13
Episode Number: 22
Air Date:
Duration: 28 min
Lake Chuzenji lies in the highlands of northwest Tochigi Prefecture, above the city of Nikko. Thanks to its altitude, it became a popular summer resort for foreign embassy officials during the Meiji Period (1868-1912). One of the first to discover its beautiful scenery was Ernest Satow, a British diplomat and linguist who had a major influence on Japan as it opened up to the world. Satow built his villa on the lakeshore, and often visited in search of recreation and relaxation. In this episode of Journeys in Japan, Alfie Goodrich explores Lake Chuzenji in the guise of Ernest Satow. He visits some of the locations that Satow would have known, and also travels to other areas in Tochigi where modern-day approaches to recreation and relaxation have taken root.
Cast and Guests
Bill Sullivan
Self - Narrator (voice)