that's why kanazawa city.is my second country. >> owned and run by four generations within the same family, yamono is a traditional restaurant that dates back to 1890. kaisaiki is a multicourse meal with an entirely-new menu presented every few weeks in response to the changing seasons and the seasonality of the products available in the region. everything is considered. the taste, of course. how to best prepare a particular fish or plant at its very peak. presentation. even the ceramic dishes on which each dish is served changes, constantly. leaves, flowers, elements from nature evoke the season. wow, look. incredible. the first of eight dishes preserved in a tightly-wrapped bamboo leaf intended to resemble a sword. sea bream served over rice, slightly sweetened by vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, and sesame. >> beautiful. when you first went to the u.s., how old were you? >> 27. yeah. >> did you have a job when you went? >> no. play golf. >> no way. >> yeah. art class, the teacher told me american kids when they d

jeff: today on ocean treks, i visit kanazawa, japan where i learn the ancient skills of the samurai.a world-famous sea food market. everything your mouth wants to experience is there. and later, i discover a secret japanese passion that goes back centuries. ha! he's got an ayu. jeff: i'm jeff corwin. i'm on a trip of a lifetime cruising to the greatest places in the planet. every week i'll come ashore at a new port and head out on the best day trip ever. what's really cool about this experience, anyone can do it.