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Journeys in Japan Season 16 Episode 5: Hokuriku 2: The Golden Age of the Trading Ships and Their Legacy 2025

Watch Tv Show Series Journeys in Japan : 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..

Genre: Documentary
Air Date: 2025-03-11
Season Number: 16
Episodes Number: 5
Stars: Bill Sullivan (Self - Narrator (voice))

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