The Nagasaki Kaido: Japan's Sugar Road



Travel Documentary hosted by Chris Wells, published by NHK broadcasted as part of NHK Cycle Around Japan series in 2023 - English narration.







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James Hobbs cycles the pre-modern highway Nagasaki Kaido. During the Edo period (1603-1868) when the Shogunate prohibited external trade, they allowed one exception - the port of Nagasaki Prefecture. Ideas, technology, culture and goods flowed from this port along the Nagasaki Kaido to the rest of Japan. Named the "Sugar Road" after one of the most important trade goods, the old highway and those who traveled it had a lasting influence on the communities along its route.



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Technical Specs

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* Video Codec: x265 CABAC Main L4

* Video Bitrate: CRF 20 (~2425Kbps)

* Video Resolution: 1280x720

* Frame Rate: 50 FPS

* Audio Codec: HE-AAC

* Audio Bitrate: 64Kbps CVBR 48KHz (122Kbps peak)

* Audio Channels: 2

* Run-Time: 49 mins

* Part Size: 874 MB

* Source: HDTV (1080i/h264 9572Kbps CBR 3.65GB)