Journeys in Japan
tv show

526 total episodes
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16 seasons
First Aired February 02, 2010
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Overview
Journeys in Japan provides an eye-opening look at the many unique places to visit in Japan. English-speaking visitors travel the length of the country, exploring the culture, meeting the local people, visiting historic sites and offering travel hints rarely found in guidebooks.
Northern Izu Peninsula, Shizuoka: Suruga Bay's Bountiful Nature
Season 1 - Episode 9 - 0h 28m
Air Date
May 18, 2010
Overview
In this edition, JJ goes to a secluded part of northern Izu Peninsula, facing Suruga Bay. Suruga Bay, the deepest bay in Japan, extends 2,500 meters below sea level. It's famous for its rich variety of seafood. Heda, a small fisherman's town, is especially famous for its catch of deep-sea fish and the Japanese spider crabs-the largest crab in the world, which lives at the depth between 150 to 800 meters. (Excerpt)
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