Trails to Tsukiji - Season 4 - Eps 20: Niboshi
Niboshi is the silvery dried small fish used to make dashi in Japanese cuisine. A traditional ingredient of this island nation, they are like crystals of ancient wisdom cultivated by the Japanese dashi culture. In this episode, we chase the allure of the hidden star of dashi stock on the island of Ibuki-jima in the Seto Inland Sea, where over half of its inhabitants are involved in the production of its high-grade niboshi.
About Trails to Tsukiji

Title: Trails to Tsukiji
First Air Date: 2015-04-01
Last Air Date: 2019-03-20
Status: Ended
Rating: 0/10 (from 0 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 5
Total Episodes: 93
Network: NHK WORLD-JAPAN
Genres: Documentary
Production Companies: TV Man Union, NHK
Synopsis
"Trails to Tsukiji" is a show that focuses on Japanese food available at Tokyo's iconic Tsukiji Market where every kind of fresh food is gathered from around the country.