Journeys in Japan - Season 16 Episode 5 Hokuriku 2: The Golden Age of the Trading Ships and Their Legacy
The Hokuriku Shinkansen bullet train connects Tokyo with Toyama, Ishikawa and (since March 2024) Fukui Prefecture. This region along the Sea of Japan has its own distinctive history and culture. Until the late 19th century, Hokuriku was the hub for a vital trading route plied by sailing ships known as kitamaebune. While carrying cargo from Hokkaido all the way to Osaka, these vessels also called at ports along the way in Hokuriku. In the second of two episodes, Kyle Card visits Kaga City (Ishikawa), where he discovers the wealth amassed by the owners of the trading ships. And he explores the development of Tsuruga Port (Fukui) from the days of kitamaebune to a modern international shipping hub.
Year: 2024
Genre: Documentary
Country: Japan
Studio: NHK WORLD-JAPAN
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Cast: Bill Sullivan
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First Air Date: Feb 02, 2010
Last Air date: Dec 24, 2024
Season: 16 Season
Episode: 517 Episode
Runtime: 28 minutes
IMDb: 9.00/10 by 1.00 users
Popularity: 44.4325
Language: Japanese, English
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Episode
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Kyushu: Land of Samurai Swords
Enku's 120,000 Smiles over Gifu
Hokuriku 1: Foods and Flavors of the Trading Ships
Hokuriku 2: The Golden Age of the Trading Ships and Their Legacy
Gunma: Raking in Good Luck
Hida: Deep Winter Escape
Hokkaido Sapporo: Sensing the City through its Architecture
NIIGATA: SNOW COUNTRY WONDERLAND
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