In the final part of the Nakajima Island episode, our hosts take us to experience a fish farm. This one starts out with a bang:: we witness a technique, known as ike-jime, for killing and processing a fish ; not for the weary at heart. If this offends you there's an option to seek forward.

We have an whirlwind of adventure at, Marukura Suisan, the fish farm where we feed schools of mackerel, and eat a Japanese delicacy - raw horsefish liver.  

Then we have a big surprise from the town when we say good-bye to board our ferry to the next destination. Hope you enjoy the episode! 

Our next stop in Japan is to the South in the Seto Inland Sea on the Island of Nakajima. The island is famous for it's amazing citrus industry orange and lemon. It is also rich with things from the sea including fish, shellfish, and seaweed. 

This three part episode shows life on this rural island as Bailey and Ellard experience the amazing hospitality, great food, and natural beauty of this island jewel. 

In part 1, the Baillard join the locals harvesting seaweed - both hijiki and wakame which they will process and eat in Part 2. 

In part two, of the Nakajima Island episode - the Bailard are treated to a deliciously extensive welcome dinner with Miki and the Okada family. We prepare freshly harvested oyster, noodles and more on an iron hot plate (teppan). 
In part 3, of this episode our hosts take Bailey and Ellard to an organic citrus farm to harvest lemons. Nakajima Island is world renowned for its amazing citrus - lemons and oranges. 

Did we say three parts, its actually going to be four parts.. stay tuned. 

​No other drink compares to the morning cup of coffee. We love our coffee and we were very pleased to discover that Japan has its own culture of coffee enthusiast. This episode tours coffee in Japan, with features from Tokyo, Osaka, Matsuyama, Kamakura and Nakajima. After our cafe-loving montage, our food-savvy friend, Takako Kishimoto (guest-star from Kyaraben episode, https://www.youtube.com/edit?video_id=pkhCs20NI8Q) shows us how you can roast coffee beans at home and brew using a syphon.  

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The Baillard go to Osaka to meet two Japanese superstars whom they met in Hawaii - Hitomi and Takamaru. They engage in a karaoke and okonomiyaki odyssey with some tasty musical background from New People Order and Golden Pine. Ita daki mas & Shaka in Osaka baby!!!!

​Ellard and Bailey travel to Osaka to meet with Japanese food designer, Takako Kishimoto, who specializes in culinary presentation. She teaches how to make Japanese Kyaraben - character bento or lunch box, a popular technique in Japanese food culture. Kyaraben are intricate meals that Japanese parents make to resemble their children's favorite anime or cartoon characters. The Culinary Edge TV gets an inside look at this quirky trick getting kids to eat all the main food groups.