Max Maconachy first visits the central wholesale market of Fukuoka, which is known nationwide for delicious fish. Max savors a local dish called gomasaba, or mackerel sashimi dressed with sesame seeds, wasabi, and soy sauce. Max also finds a place where you can sample tasty food while looking at a lavishly decorated float for Hakata Gion Yamakasa, a traditional local festival, and enjoys interactions with friendly local people.

Stephane Danton visits wineries winning international awards for wines made with the domestic Koshu grape. He'll also try Japanese kaiseki cuisine paired with some of these wines, as well as meet a grape farmer to taste her home cooking.

The Sanriku Coast of Tohoku is famous for its beauty and its abundance of premium seafood. Kesennuma is one of the most important fishing ports on the Sanriku Coast. Three years ago, JJ visited the Kesennuma area. He goes back to see some of the people he met on his previous visit. He also heads further north, traveling by local bus. He sees how life has changed for people along the Sanriku Coast - and he samples some of the wonderful shellfish and other delectable seafood.