Journeys in Japan
Season 10 Episode 28 - Rausu: Coexistence with Nature's Bounty
Rausu lies on the coast of the Shiretoko Peninsula, in eastern Hokkaido Prefecture. Most of the peninsula is designated as a national park, to preserve its rich natural environment. Tours by boat offer visitors the opportunity to see orcas and whales, as well as brown bears on the seashore. The fertile waters off Rausu also provide abundant catches of many kinds of fish. One of the main specialties of this area is kombu (kelp seaweed), an essential ingredient that adds flavor and umami to the dashi stocks that underpin Japanese cuisine. Rausu kombu is considered some of the finest in Japan and is in strong demand from high-end Japanese restaurants around the country. The harvest takes place from late July through the end of August. On this episode of Journeys in Japan, British photographer Alfie Goodrich visits Rausu and meets the kombu harvesters. He also goes to observe the wildlife that proliferates on the peninsula.
Episodes in Season 10
Kamioka: Pedaling Ahead to the Past
28 min
Chugei, Kochi: Exploring the Yuzu Road
28 min
Nichinan: A Port City Reviving
28 min
Tottori: Crab Lover's Paradise
28 min
Nagahama: Heading North Along Lake Biwa
28 min
Iheya: Peaceful Winter Getaway
28 min
Kikuchi: Slow Food, Slow Travel
28 min
Okinawa: Architecture of History and Tradition
28 min
Iojima: A Volcanic Island with a Passion for Rhythm
28 min
Gliding Hokkaido's Powder
28 min
Minami-Uonuma: Weaving New Snow Country Tales
28 min
Oku-Echizen: Abundance and Tranquility
28 min
Road Tripping Around Miyazaki
28 min
Tateyama: Wondrous Underwater Encounters
28 min
Iga: Keeping the Ninja Tradition Alive
28 min
Hieizan: Mother Mountain of Eternal Prayer
28 min
Uchiko: Epic Kite Battle
28 min
Yamaguchi: Landscapes and Their Stories
28 min
Nishi-Izu, Hidden Gem
28 min
Shizuoka: Wonderland of Green Tea
28 min
Hachimantai: Timeless Landscape, Healing Water
28 min
Tonami: The Winds of Change
28 min
Mt. Hakusan: Sacred Peak of Natural Beauty
28 min
Sawara: Festival Floats Keeping Ties Alive
28 min
Steel City Muroran and Its Hidden Charms
28 min
Izumo: The Heart of the Japanese Spirit
28 min
Iwate: Blazing a Trail to the Future
28 min
Rausu: Coexistence with Nature's Bounty
28 min
Kagawa: Stepping into the Past
28 min
Nakanojo: The Force of Art and Nature
28 min
Yamanashi: Escaping the Heat by the Katsura River
28 min
Kishiwada Danjiri Festival: Thrills and Local Pride
28 min
New Wind Blowing in Iwamizawa
28 min
Ise: Pilgrimage to the Heart of Japan
28 min
Nanyo: From Wheels to Wings
28 min
Osaka: The Architecture of a Vibrant Metropolis
28 min
Climbing Fun on Sacred Mt. Myogi
28 min
