Document 72 Hours - S05E28: The Ameyoko International Food Market

Name: The Ameyoko International Food Market
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2014-10-17

Oct 17, 2014DocumentarySeason 5, Episode 28

Underneath the lively Ameyoko Market in Tokyo's central district of Ueno is a far less well known below-ground market for foreign foodstuffs. Follow the scent of exotic spices down to that basement floor, and you'll hear a rich mixture of Japanese, Chinese, Tagalog, English.... Then you'll see Shanghai Crab, frogs, mysterious fish and unusual vegetables. It all started 3 decades ago with a single vendor of Chinese foodstuffs; now it's greatly expanded. The customers are 90% foreigners. We get a glimpse into the expatriate life of foreigners in Japan, longing for a taste of home.

All Episodes - Season 5

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Document 72 Hours S05E28 Synopsis

Document 72 Hours "The Ameyoko International Food Market" is part of the 1337x catalog. Originally aired on 2014-10-17, this episode is part of Season 5 of Document 72 Hours. With a runtime of 25m, the episode keeps you engaged throughout. As part of this Documentary series, the episode continues to build on the show's compelling narrative. Underneath the lively Ameyoko Market in Tokyo's central district of Ueno is a far less well known below-ground market for foreign foodstuffs. Follow the scent of exotic spices down to that basement floor, and you'll hear a rich mixture of Japanese, C...