Journeys in Japan · SEASON 17

Okayama: Traditions of the Seto Inland Sea

Episode 15 · 2026-08-04

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Episode overview

Since the earliest times, the people living on the coast of The Seto Inland Sea have developed methods for catching the abundant seafood in those waters, some of which are still practiced today. On this edition of Journeys in Japan, Michael Keida visits Okayama Prefecture to discover those traditions, while exploring the abundant biodiversity and enjoying the seafood that is fundamental to Japanese food culture.

28 minutes

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2. With Isabella Bird - Part 7: On the Road to Ise2026-01-13

3. Noto: Lighting a Torch for the Future2026-02-10

4. Akan: The Sacred Winter World of the Ainu2026-02-17

5. Hokkaido: Voices from the Northern Land2026-02-24

6. Kushimoto: Life at the Water's Edge2026-03-17

7. Northern Yatsugatake: Adventures in Snow Hiking2026-03-24

8. Kokuto Okinawa Island Sweetness2026-04-14

9. Toyama MINGEI: Beauty in the Everyday2026-05-12

10. Tsuruoka: Gastronomy Rooted in Tradition2026-05-26

11. Komatsu: Stone Stories2026-06-16

12. Maze: A Museum Without Walls2026-06-23

13. Tokunoshima: Bull Sumo on Subtropical Island2026-06-30

14. Kihoku: A Wonderful Waterside World2026-07-07

15. Okayama: Traditions of the Seto Inland Sea2026-08-04

16. Aichi, Nagoya: Savoring its One-of-a-Kind Food Culture2026-09-01

17. Arimatsu: Nagoya District Shaped by Shibori2026-09-08

18. Kitakami: Land of the Demon Dance2026-09-29

19. Furumachi: Niigata's Hidden World of Geigi2026-10-13

20. Miyako Islands: Living with the Ocean and Gods2026-10-27

21. Miyagi: A Walk Through Sendai, City of History and Style2026-11-10