Journeys in Japan · SEASON 17

Kushimoto: Life at the Water's Edge

Episode 6 · 2026-03-17

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Episode overview

Dean Newcombe discovers Kushimoto, the southernmost town on Japan's main island. Thanks to the warm Kuroshio Current that flows northward in the Pacific, the town is blessed with a warm climate and a bountiful sea that supports a diverse ecosystem. It is home to a significant number of seafood species and a thriving fishing industry. He checks out bluefin tuna aquaculture and a boat festival, gets close to sea turtles and kayaks out to sea to take in stunning rock formations.

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