Journeys in Japan - Season 1 Episode 30
Kure is a 30-minute train ride from Hiroshima. The port town has a population of 250-thousand. The historic shipbuilding town still turns out large tankers and other vessels. It's a major marine transportation hub in the Seto Inland Sea with hundreds of ships going in and out of the port daily. It developed in the Meiji Period around the establishment of a naval base. The sea, ships and navy are woven into Kure's history. Today, we'll explore the culinary culture nurtured in this port town. (Excerpt)
- genus: Documentary
- Studio: NHK WORLD-JAPAN
- keyword: japan, travel, travelogue, japanese cuisine, japanese culture
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