Journeys in Japan - Season 1 Episode 24 Karatsu, Saga: Karatsu with an Homage to Jacques Mayo
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On this week's "journeys in japan," we visit Karatsu city in Saga prefecture. The area, which looks out to the sea, is blessed with a warm climate. People here have long enjoyed marine sports. A legendary French diver had strong ties with the sea of Karatsu. Jacques Mayol was the first man in the world to free dive to 100 meters. And it was a childhood encounter with a dolphin off the coast of Karatsu that inspired him to dive. Our reporter Ian Thomas Ash investigates the diver's deep connection to Karatsu. (Excerpt)
- Title: Journeys in Japan
- Year: 2024
- Genre: Documentary
- Country: Japan
- Studio: NHK WORLD-JAPAN
- Director:
- Cast:
- Crew:
- Keyword: japan, travel, travelogue, japanese cuisine, japanese culture
- Runtime: 28 minutes
- IMDb: 9.00 / 10 by 1 users
- Popularity: 36.175
- First Air Date: Feb 02, 2010
- Last Air date: Oct 08, 2024
- Season: 15 Season
- Episode: 513 Episode
- Language: Japanese, English
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