Oysters: the Japanese have been eating these mollusks for 4,000 years and have discovered many unique ways to both cook and cultivate them. Our reporter visits Sanriku in northern Japan to learn about a unique cultivation method that employs Japan's plankton-rich seas to create rich, delicious oysters, and discovers how the locals fry, grill and otherwise prepare these fresh delights. Join us as we crack open the world of oysters in Japan!

Japan has over 20 types of edible seaweed, but wakame is by far the most frequently eaten. Packed with vitamins and minerals and easily preserved, wakame is both healthy and handy. Our reporter visits an area where wakame is cultivated, discovering how farmers are battling climate change, and eats some delicious wakame-based dishes. Discover why this edible seaweed has been called a "miracle vegetable from the sea".

Kinmedai, a type of Japanese sea bream, is a deep-sea fish with a bright red body and glittering golden eyes. Thanks to its strong umami flavor and rich, high-quality fat, kinmedai is extremely popular in Japan, and is eaten as sashimi, simmered and even deep-fried. Join us as we visit Japan's largest kinmedai fishing port and discover how this mysterious fish, which can live at over 400 meters below sea level, is fished and cooked.