A Fun Day at a Long Sandy Beach & The Leading Town of Plastic Model Culture

In the Kujukuri Beach-Choshi area in eastern Chiba Prefecture, our reporter tries surfing, horseback riding, porpoise watching, and other activities along a 66-km stretch of beach on the Pacific Ocean -- one of Japan's longest sandy beaches. He also shows us the history of this old sardine-fishing town and savors the local delicacies. Also, our correspondent goes to Shizuoka, where Japan's model-makers are concentrated. She peers into fascinating history of this unique miniature world.