Great Japanese Railway Journeys

S1 E1

Great Japanese Railway Journeys — Season 1, Episode 2: Kyoto

Documentary29 min1 season, 15 episodes6.0/10

Episode synopsis

Michael travels to the cultural heart of Japan, Kyoto, the city that for a thousand years was the capital. He visits a Shinto shrine, learns about a classic of Japanese literature and meets a geisha.

About Great Japanese Railway Journeys

Michael Portillo is in Japan for a breathtaking railway journey through the country that launched the magnificent Shinkansen bullet train.

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