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Journeys in Japan

Season 1 Episode 24: Karatsu, Saga: Karatsu with an Homage to Jacques Mayo

15 SeasonsOct 05, 2010TV-G28m8.8

On this week's "journeys in japan," we visit Karatsu city in Saga prefecture. The area, which looks out to the sea, is blessed with a warm climate. People here have long enjoyed marine sports. A legendary French diver had strong ties with the sea of Karatsu. Jacques Mayol was the first man in the world to free dive to 100 meters. And it was a childhood encounter with a dolphin off the coast of Karatsu that inspired him to dive. Our reporter Ian Thomas Ash investigates the diver...

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Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 2 Toyama City, Toyama

2. Toyama City, Toyama

Aired: Mar 1, 2010

Toyama is a city surrounded by tall mountains and has a population of 400,000...

Episode 3 Furano, Hokkaido

3. Furano, Hokkaido

Aired: Mar 30, 2010

Furano, located just about in the center of Hokkaido Prefecture is becoming a...

Episode 10 Toyokawa, Aichi

10. Toyokawa, Aichi

Aired: May 25, 2010

In this week's journeys in japan, we visit the Toyokawa Inari in Aichi Prefec...

Episode 11 Himeji

11. Himeji

Aired: Jun 1, 2010

On this edition of 'journeys in japan', we visit Himeji Castle, one of the fe...

Episode 12 Naruto, Tokushima

12. Naruto, Tokushima

Aired: Jun 15, 2010

This week, we will focus on Naruto City in Tokushima Prefecture and introduce...

Episode 16 Mino City, Gifu

16. Mino City, Gifu

Aired: Jul 13, 2010

In this week's Journeys in Japan, we visit Mino City in Aichi Prefecture, a t...

Episode 26 Hita City, Oita

26. Hita City, Oita

Aired: Oct 19, 2010

Hita City in Oita Prefecture is a quiet town with a population of about 70-th...

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Current Status: Currently Airing

Network: NHK WORLD-JAPAN

Production Country: Japan

Genres:Documentary