Kimi’s Japan Journey: 47 Prefectures Unraveled - Fukushima

Fukushima is Japan’s third-largest prefecture by land area — and one of its most layered. Just about 90 minutes from Tokyo by Tohoku Shinkansen, the landscapes open into three distinct worlds: Hamadori on the Pacific coast, Nakadori in the central basin, and Aizu in the snow country to the west. In this episode, we travel through Fukushima’s geography and seasons, step into ancient Jōmon civilization, trace samurai loyalty and tragedy in Aizu, taste iconic local foods like Kitakata ramen and enban gyoza, and confront the modern chapter that reshaped global conversations about disaster, energy, and recovery after March 11, 2011. This is Fukushima — not a single story, but a prefecture where multiple Japans coexist. Host: Kimi KatoProducer: Kimi Kato Executive Producer: Jeremiah D. Higgins Powered by: Project Asteri | Pantheon Media | Radio Candy MediaInquiries: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices