J-Trip Plan — Season 1, Episode 16: Local Morning Markets & Traditional Paper Making in Fukuoka Pref.

Episode synopsis

Morning markets are a great way to learn about different regions. Our Hokkaido correspondent fishes a live squid for her breakfast at the Hakodate Morning Market. Our reporter travels to Yame, in Fukuoka Prefecture, a city famous for traditional crafts and washi papermaking, which dates back 400 years. She tries making washi, marvels at Yame-lantern making and other handicrafts, and watches a puppet performance. She also encounters a papercutter and visits a shop selling many local craftworks.

About J-Trip Plan

This travel show aimed at overseas visitors offers info on where to go, what to see, and how to experience Japan, like an expert.

More episodes from Season 1

• E1Cherry Blossom Scenery & Cycling Ehime's Islands on a Rental
• E2Your Stunning Scenes of Japan & An Industrial Nightscape outside Osaka
• E3May Festivals & Experiencing Okonomiyaki, Hiroshima Style
• E4Cheap, Popular, Local Dishes & Nearby Narita Airport, The Gateway to Japan
• E5Mystical Spots around Japan & Delicacies of Ise-Shima
• E6Japan in the Summer Rain & Cute Tohoku Kokeshi Dolls
• E7Summer Festivals & The Goldfish of Nara
• E8Summer Waterfront Retreats & The Gardens of Hokkaido
• E9Takaoka, the City of Kawaii in Toyama Prefecture & Summer Fireworks
• E10The Ninja of Iga, Mie Prefecture & Good Luck Charms
• E11The Tastes of Fall & A Soy-Sauce Tour in Wakayama Prefecture
• E12Japan's Great Outdoors & Discovering Ehime's "Machu Picchu"