Ep. 29: A Trip to Izu Shirakawa Onsen with Tomii and the Staff
Aired on May 29, 1989
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Tomii arranges a company excursion to Izu Shirakawa onsen for Touzai News, only to discover that Akasaka, manager of rival Teito Shimbun News, has reserved the same location. While Touzai staff stay at a small guesthouse, Teito occupies the new Tropical Hotel, which has purchased all local seafood. Local fisherman Matsu, a friend of Yamaoka, offers hamanabe hotpot as an alternative. The Touzai team enjoys a beach evening, but Teito staff miss dinner after evacuating due to a fire. Touzai employees assist in the rescue, and Matsu and Yamaoka save the managers before sharing their meal with the rivals. The following morning, Yamaoka guides everyone to Matsu's bamboo forest for fresh takenoko sashimi.
Episodes
- Ep. 25 · Kurita and Yamaoka explore poultry farming to improve her grandmother's dining experience
- Ep. 26 · Inamura explains his dietary restrictions to the Ina Gourmet Club members
- Ep. 27 · Cultural clash emerges as staff and activists debate Japanese whaling traditions and sustainability.
- Ep. 28 · Mr. Watt threatens sanctions while Kakumaru defends whaling at a bunraku performance
- Ep. 29 · A Trip to Izu Shirakawa Onsen with Tomii and the Staff
- Ep. 30 · Yamaoka recruits retired athletes to save a struggling udon shop from gangsters.
- Ep. 31 · Kyogaku judges ayu tempura contest between Yamaoka and Kaibara while hospitalized.
- Ep. 32 · Uda opens a hamburger stall after leaving Gourmet Club, facing initial customer rejection until he learns bread pairing from a sushi chef.
- Ep. 33 · Kurita and Yamaoka help Miyoko cook home-style meals for her husband