Episode Four of Tokimeki Hamamatsu Now Online
The July 2019 episode of Tokimeki Hamamatsu is available on the official Hamamatsu YouTube Channel! This time, Una and Hitomi Kubo giving a traditional fishing technique at Lake Hamana a try.
The technique is called takiya-ryou where poles and harpoons are used to catch fish. It has over 100 years of history and is considered the oldest continuing fishing method in Japan! After successfully catching a crab, Kubo-san brings it over to Takiya Base where people can cook and eat their catches right away.
If this episode has piqued your interest in visiting Lake Hamana, trying your hand at takiya-ryou, and dining at Takiya Base, then consider a trip there someday!