Journeys in Japan

Season 3, Episode 8 of 52

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.

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5/26/2017
5:30 p.m.
5/28/2017
11:30 a.m.
6/30/2017
5:30 p.m.
7/1/2017
1:30 a.m.
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