NHK Journeys in Japan: Ise-Shima: Timeless World of Pearls

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1/2 hour long show for NHK Journeys in Japan.

Ise-Shima: Timeless World of Pearls

Ise-Shima: Timeless World of Pearls - Journeys in Japan | NHK WORLD-JAPAN

Called "tears of mermaids" or "dewdrops from the moon," pearls have captivated people since antiquity. The world's first cultured pearls were born in Ise-Shima in Mie Prefecture. On this episode of Journeys in Japan, Do Minh Khai from Vietnam explores the Ise-Shima area, the home of magical...

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I'm not sure about the pearl beer, but the pearl necklaces are beautiful. Loved grandpa culturing the pearls.

 

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Thank you for the share!