A few weeks prior to the devastating March 11, 2011, earthquake and tsunami, Anthony Bourdain and his crew set out to discover Japan's northernmost prefecture Hokkaido.
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Takinoya Ryokan / Tamanoyu Robata-yaki
Tony enjoys the onsen (hot spring) and robata-yaki (grilled seafood) at this ryokan (a traditional inn).
31 Noboribetsu Onsen Town, Noboribetsu-City, Hokkaido, Japan
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Ainu Cultural Center
Tony meets the director of the Ainu Village Ikuo Yamamaru and is invited to his home for a traditional Ainu lunch.
