Northern Izu Peninsula, Shizuoka: Suruga Bay's Bountiful Nature

May 18, 2010
28 min
Season 1 - Episode 9: Northern Izu Peninsula, Shizuoka: Suruga Bay's Bountiful Nature

Season 1 - Episode 9: Northern Izu Peninsula, Shizuoka: Suruga Bay's Bountiful Nature

Journeys in Japan - Backdrop

Overview

In this edition, JJ goes to a secluded part of northern Izu Peninsula, facing Suruga Bay. Suruga Bay, the deepest bay in Japan, extends 2,500 meters below sea level. It's famous for its rich variety of seafood. Heda, a small fisherman's town, is especially famous for its catch of deep-sea fish and the Japanese spider crabs-the largest crab in the world, which lives at the depth between 150 to 800 meters. (Excerpt)

Episode Information

TV Show

Journeys in Japan

Season

Season 1

Episode Number

9

Air Date

May 18, 2010

Runtime

28 minutes

Guest Stars

JJ Barrado

JJ Barrado

Self - Presenter