Document 72 Hours - Season 4 Episode 12
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Route 439 is a national highway that cuts across the mountainous island of Shikoku, in southwestern Japan. In some spots, it is barely 2 meters wide and poorly maintained. People come from all over Japan to drive along the 340-kilometer-long rugged road connecting many small villages. Some people living along this route are self-sufficient and live on a diet mostly consisting of edible wild plants, freshwater fish and even Japanese pit vipers. Residents live a free life surrounded by lush nature. Over 3 days, we drive along Route 439 to meet people living amid Japan's traditional landscape.
- 1. Life on the Squid Hunt2016-01-12
- 3. Up and Away with Low-cost Carriers2016-02-23
- 4. A Secret Workshop in Akihabara2016-03-15
- 5. Kappabashi: Tokyo's Kitchen Capital2016-04-12
- 6. Christmas at the Bus Terminal2016-04-26
- 8. Valentine's Day at the Shrine2016-05-31
- 9. Farewell Funabashi Auto2016-06-28
- 10. Tales Over Rice Bowls2016-07-12
- 11. At the Food Court2016-07-26
- 12. Route 439: Japan's Last Frontier2016-08-09
- 13. The Ferry to Volcano Island2016-08-23
- 14. A Nostalgic Roller Coaster Ride2016-09-20
- 15. Kyoto's Kamo River Delta2016-10-11
- 16. Faces Behind an Online Auction2016-10-25
- 18. Obon with a Bang in Nagasaki2016-11-22
- 20. Where Cultures and Meat Meet2016-12-20
