Journeys in Japan - Season 7 Episode 29 Tanegashima: Guns, Rockets and Surf
Tanegashima is an island that has embraced new cultures and people since olden times. Starting with Japan's first firearms-brought in by the Portuguese-the island has accepted all kinds of things from sweet potatoes from Sumatra and a major space center to surfing culture. British model, actor and social entrepreneur Dean Newcombe meets the energetic people and discovers the diversity of Tanegashima.
First Air Date: Feb 02, 2010
Last Air date: Oct 22, 2024
Season: 15 Season
Episode: 513 Episode
Runtime: 28 minutes
IMDb: 9.00/10 by 1.00 users
Popularity: 42.867
Language: Japanese, English
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Miyako: The Island of Song
Koyasan: New Year at a Traditional Power Spot
Kushiro: The Crystalline Sounds of Winter
Okinoerabu Island: Home Away from Home
Kakunodate: Pride in the Samurai Tradition
Yatsugatake: Outdoor Winter Play
Kinosaki Onsen: Bathing in Tradition
Iwate Winter Rite
Okayama: Into the Deep Red
Chichibu: A Springtime Pilgrimage
Akiu: In the Footsteps of a Legendary Warlord
Mihonoseki: Land of the Gods
Ise-Shima: Experiencing a Lifestyle Close to Nature
Tendo: An Enduring, Evolving Passion for Wood
Nara: Tranquil Temples and Bountiful Blooms
Komatsu Kabuki Kids
A Taste of Nagasaki
Iejima: Resilient Land, Resilient People
Okayama: The Profound Spirit of the Rocks
Sabae: Eye on Design
Bounty of the Wild North: Cape Soya, Hokkaido
Hokkaido: Summer Gardens Under the Northern Sky
Hidden Village Kuma
Aomori: Out of This World
Akita: Swaying Lanterns Brighten Summer Nights
Deep Into Kurobe: Toyama Climbing
Uchikawa: A Retro River Townscape
Tanegashima: Guns, Rockets and Surf
Yubari: Mining the Nostalgia
Walking the Nakasendo: A Road to the Past
Chichibu: An Autumn Pilgrimage
Munakata: The Sea and Goddesses
Sacred Mt. Ishizuchi: Autumn Trekking
Hagi: The Cradle of Modern Japan
Isumi-Ichinomiya: Fresh Air and Laid-Back Living