Journeys in Japan

Season 1, Episode 9

Episode Title: Northern Izu Peninsula, Shizuoka: Suruga Bay's Bountiful Nature

Air Date: 2010-05-18

Overview:

In this edition, JJ goes to a secluded part of northern Izu Peninsula, facing Suruga Bay. Suruga Bay, the deepest bay in Japan, extends 2,500 meters below sea level. It's famous for its rich variety of seafood. Heda, a small fisherman's town, is especially famous for its catch of deep-sea fish and the Japanese spider crabs-the largest crab in the world, which lives at the depth between 150 to 800 meters. (Excerpt)