Document 72 Hours - S09E13: A Spring Miracle: The Firefly Squid of Toyama

Name: A Spring Miracle: The Firefly Squid of Toyama
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2018-05-25

May 25, 2018DocumentarySeason 9, Episode 13

For a few days in spring, the normally quiet fishing town of Toyama Prefecture becomes festive as people gather from throughout the country. Their goal: to await the firefly squid. Around the new moon, when conditions are right, the squid will inundate the coast in massive numbers, covering the nighttime shore in their dazzling pale blue light. With baskets and nets in hand, young and old alike wait in the darkness with determination. Will they see the miraculous sight of the squid? We spend 3 spring days with them, waiting for the arrival of the squid.

All Episodes - Season 9

01Shinjuku Hanazono Shrine: Dreams Come True at NightJan 12, 2018 02Christmas at a 24-Hour BakeryJan 19, 2018 03Heading Home on the Strait FerryJan 26, 2018 04Legendary Game Center: Adults' BattlesFeb 02, 2018 05COOL! Downtown Asakusa Batting CenterMar 02, 2018 06Shibuya: Spring Flowers and BarteringMar 16, 2018 07A Park Where Dreams Take WingApr 06, 2018 08Metropolitan Rat PatrolApr 13, 2018 09Lives Along Route 45Apr 20, 2018 10Street Corner Legal Consultation OfficeApr 27, 2018 11Traveling Beauty SalonMay 11, 2018 12The Traveling Library TruckMay 18, 2018 13A Spring Miracle: The Firefly Squid of ToyamaMay 25, 2018 14Osaka, Nishinari: 24-Hour Family RestaurantJun 01, 2018 15The Joys and Sorrows of 1-Yen PachinkoJun 08, 2018 16The Women on the Cosmetics FloorJun 15, 2018 17People Gathering at Akita's ‘Hot Spring of Life’Jun 22, 2018 18Flipping Backward, Looking ForwardJul 13, 2018 19The Race Before the Japanese DerbyJul 20, 2018 20The Great Hospital MoveJul 27, 2018 21Goodbye! My Beloved Department StoreAug 03, 2018 22Hooked on Fishing in Tokyo BayAug 24, 2018 23The Sight Beyond the Undersea TunnelAug 31, 2018 24Coast Guard AcademySep 07, 2018 25Surviving the Summer With Fresh JuiceSep 21, 2018 26From the Remittance Office with LoveSep 28, 2018 27To Shibuya, the ‘Holy Land of AmuraOct 05, 2018 28Hakodate's Hamburgers of HappinessOct 26, 2018 29Tokyo Station: Meet Me at the "Silver Bell"Nov 02, 2018 30Farewell to Tsukiji Market: At the Usual Standing Soba Noodle ShopNov 09, 2018 313333 Stones: Japan's Longest Flight of StepsNov 16, 2018 32Shiga/Kusatsu Giant Parking AreaNov 30, 2018 33The DIYers of the Suburban Home CenterDec 07, 2018 34Hiroshima Workwear StoreDec 14, 2018

Document 72 Hours S09E13 Synopsis

Document 72 Hours "A Spring Miracle: The Firefly Squid of Toyama" is part of the 1337x catalog. Originally aired on 2018-05-25, this episode is part of Season 9 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. For a few days in spring, the normally quiet fishing town of Toyama Prefecture becomes festive as people gather from throughout the country. Their goal: to await the firefly squid. Around the new moon, when conditions are right, the squid will inunda...