Journeys in Japan · SEASON 15
Ise-Shima: Timeless World of Pearls
Episode 27 · 2024-12-24
- Documentary
Episode overview
Called "tears of mermaids" or "dewdrops from the moon," pearls have captivated people since antiquity. The world's first cultured pearls were born in Ise-Shima in Mie Prefecture. On this episode of Journeys in Japan, Do Minh Khai from Vietnam explores the Ise-Shima area, the home of magical pearls. She learns how the first cultured pearls were developed, experiences pearl harvesting, and encounters a new type of pearl jewelry created by a young designer.
28 minutes
Season 15 episodes
1. Morioka: Slow Life, Indie Spirit2024-01-16
2. 360 Degrees of Mt. Fuji: Hiking the Long Trail - Part 12024-02-06
3. 360 Degrees of Mt. Fuji: Hiking the Long Trail - Part 22024-02-13
4. On the Sugar Road from Saga to Fukuoka2024-02-20
5. Isumi Shines as Liveable City2024-02-27
6. SILK Road: Threads of History from Gunma to Yokohama2024-03-05
7. Geto Kogen: Deep Powder Dreams2024-03-19
8. Akita's Festivals Light Up Long Winters2024-04-02
9. Tomonoura: Tradition and Community in a Historic Port2024-04-30
10. Okinawa: Whispers of the Ryukyu Kingdom2024-05-14
11. Taketa: Onsen Bathing Old and New2024-05-28
12. With Isabella Bird — Part 4: On the Road to Akita2024-06-04
13. Okayama: Divine Beings Up Close2024-06-18
14. Ogaki: The City of Water2024-07-02
15. Yamagata: Heartland of Wood Architecture2024-07-16
16. Shodoshima: Island of Discoveries2024-08-06
17. Deep Dive in Sugashima: The Island of Women Fishers2024-08-20
18. NISEKO IN SUMMER: Natural Fun in the Great Outdoors2024-08-27
19. Kumano Kodo: Fast Hiking to Nirvana2024-09-03
20. Nagasaki's Obon: A Time for Remembrance2024-09-17
21. With Isabella Bird — Part 5: On the Road to Aomori2024-10-01
22. Osaka: OSAKA HEART AND SOUL2024-10-08
23. Tokushima: Heartland of Fermentation2024-10-22
24. OITA Kunisaki Peninsula: A Land of Buddhas and Gods2024-11-19
25. Another Kobe: A Thatched Roof Village2024-12-03
26. Fukushima: Trekking with Volcanoes & Hot Springs2024-12-17
27. Ise-Shima: Timeless World of Pearls2024-12-24
