Journeys in Japan
Season 7 Episode 29 - Tanegashima: Guns, Rockets and Surf
9.0 ?
2010
Documentary
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.
Episodes in Season 7
1
Takachiho: Dancing for the Deities
28 min
2
Miyako: The Island of Song
28 min
3
Koyasan: New Year at a Traditional Power Spot
28 min
4
Kushiro: The Crystalline Sounds of Winter
28 min
5
Okinoerabu Island: Home Away from Home
28 min
6
Kakunodate: Pride in the Samurai Tradition
28 min
7
Yatsugatake: Outdoor Winter Play
28 min
8
Kinosaki Onsen: Bathing in Tradition
28 min
9
Iwate Winter Rite
28 min
10
Okayama: Into the Deep Red
28 min
11
Chichibu: A Springtime Pilgrimage
28 min
12
Akiu: In the Footsteps of a Legendary Warlord
28 min
13
Mihonoseki: Land of the Gods
28 min
14
Ise-Shima: Experiencing a Lifestyle Close to Nature
28 min
15
Tendo: An Enduring, Evolving Passion for Wood
28 min
16
Nara: Tranquil Temples and Bountiful Blooms
28 min
17
Komatsu Kabuki Kids
28 min
18
A Taste of Nagasaki
28 min
19
Iejima: Resilient Land, Resilient People
28 min
20
Okayama: The Profound Spirit of the Rocks
28 min
21
Sabae: Eye on Design
28 min
22
Bounty of the Wild North: Cape Soya, Hokkaido
28 min
23
Hokkaido: Summer Gardens Under the Northern Sky
28 min
24
Hidden Village Kuma
28 min
25
Aomori: Out of This World
28 min
26
Akita: Swaying Lanterns Brighten Summer Nights
28 min
27
Deep Into Kurobe: Toyama Climbing
28 min
28
Uchikawa: A Retro River Townscape
28 min
29
Tanegashima: Guns, Rockets and Surf
28 min
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30
Yubari: Mining the Nostalgia
28 min
31
Walking the Nakasendo: A Road to the Past
28 min
32
Chichibu: An Autumn Pilgrimage
28 min
33
Munakata: The Sea and Goddesses
28 min
34
Sacred Mt. Ishizuchi: Autumn Trekking
28 min
35
Hagi: The Cradle of Modern Japan
28 min
36
Isumi-Ichinomiya: Fresh Air and Laid-Back Living
28 min
