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Running · 2012–

Seasoning the Seasons

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This program visits places across Japan to introduce the charms of their local daily life and festivals fostered by the nation's long history.

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Seasons & episodes

Season 2012 · 18 episodes
  1. S2012 E01 · Kyoto: Coloring the season
  2. S2012 E02 · Kakunodate: Stories of Old Families
  3. S2012 E03 · Spirited Away to Tono
  4. S2012 E04 · Japanese Towers, Memories Past and Present
  5. S2012 E05 · Matsushima: Islands of Beauty and Prayer
  6. S2012 E06 · Suwa: A Celebration Down Through Time
  7. S2012 E07 · Niyodo River: Living with Japan's Clearest River
  8. S2012 E08 · Mt. Fuji
  9. S2012 E09 · Awa Dance: Obon Festival with 100,000 Dancers
  10. S2012 E10 · Kamakura
  11. S2012 E11 · Itsukushima, Island of the Gods
  12. S2012 E12 · Hand-Made in Japan
  13. S2012 E13 · Dolls Bearers of Dreams
  14. S2012 E14 · Tracing Rice in Japan
  15. S2012 E15 · Blowfish - A secret taste from the deep
  16. S2012 E16 · Millennium Guardians The Buddhist Statues of Kyoto
  17. S2012 Special · Journey of 12 Castles Exploring Japan's Castle Culture
  18. S2012 E17 · Nights of Snow
Season 2013 · 27 episodes
  1. S2013 Special · Castles Traces of Wars, Fragments of Dreams
  2. S2013 E01 · Ice Monsters: The Mountains of Zao
  3. S2013 E02 · Koreatown: Ikuno, Osaka
  4. S2013 E03 · Tokyo by Night
  5. S2013 E04 · Following the Sakura - A Journey of Cherry Blossoms in Japan
  6. S2013 E05 · Tokyo in Springtime - The Taste of Tradition
  7. S2013 E06 · Spring in Kyoto - A Trip on a Little Local Train
  8. S2013 E07 · Asakusa Celebration and Devotion
  9. S2013 E08 · Japan in Full Bloom -The Flower Gardens
  10. S2013 E09 · The Shrine of Konpira-san - Answering Everyone's Prayer
  11. S2013 E10 · The Forest of Myths
  12. S2013 E11 · Iya - Living in the Mountains
  13. S2013 E12 · Wild Shiretoko - World Heritage Site
  14. S2013 E13 · Kusatsu: A Town that Warms the Body and Soul
  15. S2013 E14 · Shonan: Good Vibrations on the Beach
  16. S2013 E15 · The Miracle Mile - Kokusai Street, Okinawa
  17. S2013 E16 · Gujo Hachiman 400 Years of All-night Dancing
  18. S2013 E19 · Sakurajima: Volcanic Island
  19. S2013 E20 · Kiso: The Forest of the Japanese Cypress
  20. S2013 E21 · Nikko: World Heritage and Mountain of Prayer
  21. S2013 E22 · Autumn in Tohoku
  22. S2013 E23 · Yokohama - A Harbor Town Full of Spirit
  23. S2013 E24 · The Fireworks of Japan
  24. S2013 E25 · Kumano Pilgrimage Routes
  25. S2013 E26 · Nara - Ancient Capital of Prayers
  26. S2013 E27 · Karatsu
  27. S2013 E28 · Life with Japanese Dogs
Season 2014 · 32 episodes
  1. S2014 E01 · Izumo - Abode of the Gods
  2. S2014 E02 · Udon Noodles - A wheat delicacy
  3. S2014 E03 · Ekiben - A Box of Flavor and Feeling
  4. S2014 E04 · Echizen: Taste of Winter
  5. S2014 E05 · Chichibu - Home of the Mountain Gods and Festivals
  6. S2014 E06 · Modern Architecture: Giving Form to Dreams
  7. S2014 E07 · Winter in Tohoku
  8. S2014 E08 · Spring in Tohoku
  9. S2014 E09 · Kyoto: The Enigmatic Entertainers of Gion
  10. S2014 E10 · Hozenji: The Sentimental Alley of Osaka
  11. S2014 E11 · Hakodate: The Storied History of a Port Town
  12. S2014 E12 · Kirishima: A Town thriving on Volcanic Mountains
  13. S2014 E13 · Sado Island: Into the Mystic Dreams
  14. S2014 E14 · Oze: A Mountain Marshland
  15. S2014 E15 · Ayu: Treasures of the River
  16. S2014 E16 · The Islands of Nagasaki
  17. S2014 E17 · Karuizawa: A Fleeting Summer
  18. S2014 E18 · Strolling the Paths of Onomichi
  19. S2014 E19 · Shinsekai, Osaka: A Town Guarded by a Tower
  20. S2014 E20 · Kujukuri: The Endless Beach
  21. S2014 E21 · Nagasaki: Hills and Exotic Atmosphere
  22. S2014 E22 · Japanese Yokai: Ghosts, Goblins or Ghouls?
  23. S2014 E23 · Kawagoe: Keeping Urbane Traditions Alive
  24. S2014 E24 · Travelogue of Mackerel Road
  25. S2014 E25 · On a Moonlit Night...
  26. S2014 E26 · Japan's Historic Tramways
  27. S2014 E27 · Aso: Life in the Caldera
  28. S2014 E28 · Crossing the Amagi Pass
  29. S2014 E29 · Kamo River: The Waterway that Created Kyoto
  30. S2014 E30 · Beppu: Exploring the Exciting Hot Springs
  31. S2014 E31 · The Tottori Sand Dunes, Unity with Nature
  32. S2014 E32 · A Journey to Holy Places
Season 2015 · 18 episodes
  1. S2015 E01 · Tsugaru: Enduring Winter for the Hot Festival
  2. S2015 E02 · Tosa: Land of Passionate People
  3. S2015 E03 · The Gods of Japan: An Infinite World of Spirits
  4. S2015 E04 · Aizu: Land of the Last Samurai
  5. S2015 E05 · Yakushima: Island of Primeval Forests
  6. S2015 E06 · Sanriku Railway: Back from the Brink
  7. S2015 E07 · Nihonbashi: The Bridge at the Center of Japanese Commerce
  8. S2015 E08 · The Shikoku Pilgrimage
  9. S2015 E09 · Dewa Sanzan: Mystic Mountains of Prayers
  10. S2015 E10 · Hakata Yamakasa: A Festival to Live for
  11. S2015 E11 · A Sushi Tour around Japan
  12. S2015 E12 · Osaka: City of Waterways
  13. S2015 E13 · Owara Kaze no Bon: A Festival to Calm the Wind Gods
  14. S2015 E14 · The Kunisaki Peninsula: Mystical Festivals in a Spiritual Land
  15. S2015 E15 · Tsukemono: Japan's Pickled Soul Food
  16. S2015 E16 · Kanazawa: An Eternal Love of Beauty and Culture
  17. S2015 E17 · Notsuke Peninsula: Harsh Winters and Rich Seas
  18. S2015 E18 · Kinosaki Onsen: A Town of Hot Springs
Season 2016 · 15 episodes
  1. S2016 E01 · Shirakawa-go: Thatched-Roofed World Heritage Site
  2. S2016 E02 · Otaru: Classic Canal City
  3. S2016 E03 · Mount Tsukuba: The Mysterious Twin Peaks
  4. S2016 E04 · Cherry Blossoms will Bloom: Miharu, Fukushima
  5. S2016 E05 · The Iseji Route: Journey of the Soul over Passes
  6. S2016 E06 · Hiroshima: A City of Seven Rivers
  7. S2016 E07 · Ise-Shima: Women Divers Favored by the Gods
  8. S2016 E08 · Hagi and Tsuwano: Two Castle Towns
  9. S2016 E09 · Furano: Summer in the Purple City
  10. S2016 E10 · Haunted Houses: The Lure of the Dark
  11. S2016 E11 · Tokyo Summer Story: Season of Remembrance
  12. S2016 E12 · Kamikochi: A Sacred Mountain Paradise
  13. S2016 E13 · Kobe: A City of Cultural Mosaic
  14. S2016 E14 · Mikan: Japan's Favorite Citrus Fruit
  15. S2016 E15 · The Churches of Nagasaki: Prayers through the Ages
Season 2017 · 8 episodes
  1. S2017 E01 · Kiyomizu-dera Temple: Embracing All Prayers
  2. S2017 E02 · Boso Peninsula: A Carpet of Flowers
  3. S2017 E03 · Tsugaru Strait: Life Stories of Crossing the Rough Seas
  4. S2017 E04 · Yufuin: A Relaxing Spa Town
  5. S2017 Special · The Narrow Road to Oku Matsuo Bashos Journey through Tohoku
  6. S2017 E05 · Summer on Japan's Southern Alps
  7. S2017 E06 · Tokachi: Bounty of the Northern Lands
  8. S2017 E07 · Shinjuku: A City Close to Deities
Season 2018 · 8 episodes
  1. S2018 E01 · The Secrets of Tofu across Japan
  2. S2018 E02 · River Ferries: Bringing People Together
  3. S2018 E03 · Mt. Hiei: The "Mother Mountain" of Japanese Buddhism
  4. S2018 E04 · Hamamatsu: Sunny City with Positive Spirit
  5. S2018 E05 · Japanese-Americans in Hawaii, Part 1: The Women Pioneers
  6. S2018 E06 · Japanese-Americans in Hawaii, Part 2: The Proud Families
  7. S2018 E07 · Soba: Japan's Beloved Noodle
  8. S2018 E08 · Seasoning the Seasons Special: Chita Peninsula - A Land that Prospered by Shipping
Season 2019 · 7 episodes
  1. S2019 E01 · Sendai: A City Founded by a Legendary Samurai
  2. S2019 E02 · Kamaishi: The Resilient City of Steel
  3. S2019 E03 · Awaji Island: Mythical Birthplace of Japan
  4. S2019 E04 · A Walk around the Imperial Palace - A Journey down the Ages
  5. S2019 E05 · Songs of Okinawa: The Bonds of Community
  6. S2019 E06 · Tsukuda and Tsukishima: A Summer of Fishermen's Festival
  7. S2019 E07 · Hachijo-Jima: A Place to Rest on the Road of Life
Season 2020 · 6 episodes
  1. S2020 E01 · Totsukawa: Autumn in a Hidden Village
  2. S2020 E02 · Shinbashi: Life in Buildings
  3. S2020 E03 · A Journey along the Nagasaki Kaido
  4. S2020 E04 · Local Train Lines: The Ride of Our Lives
  5. S2020 E05 · Stories from The University of Tokyo
  6. S2020 E06 · Ishigaki Island: Dreams of Compassion
Season 2021 · 7 episodes
  1. S2021 E01 · Sharing Happiness: Hot Pots in Japan
  2. S2021 E02 · Mount Iwate: Guardian of the Homeland
  3. S2021 E03 · Tokyo 2021: A Year of Prayers
  4. S2021 E04 · Hakone: Centuries of Hospitality
  5. S2021 E05 · Yokai: Scary and Friendly Apparitions
  6. S2021 E06 · Beer and Japan's Drinking Culture
  7. S2021 E07 · The Hidden Side of Nikko
Season 2022 · 5 episodes
  1. S2022 E01 · Choshi: A Railway Trip to a Seaside Town
  2. S2022 E02 · The Tateyama Mountains: An Alpine Pilgrimage
  3. S2022 E03 · A Track of Dreams: Tokyo's Arakawa Line
  4. S2022 E04 · The Stories behind Japan's Bridges
  5. S2022 E05 · Kisoji: Highroad Among Mountains
Season 2023 · 6 episodes
  1. S2023 E01 · Nara: Where Demons Roam
  2. S2023 E02 · Catching Early Spring in Kamakura
  3. S2023 E03 · Noboribetsu Onsen: Hot Springs, Spirited People
  4. S2023 E04 · The Koumi Line: A Highland Railway
  5. S2023 E05 · Tidings of Autumn Fruits
  6. S2023 E06 · The Mikuni Road: Stories from the Old Route North
Season 2024 · 8 episodes
  1. S2024 E01 · Jomon: 10,000 Years of Nostalgia
  2. S2024 E02 · The Ikegami Line: Through the Heart of Tokyo
  3. S2024 E03 · Seto Inland Sea: Life with Stones
  4. S2024 E04 · Fuji Five Lakes: The Water of Life
  5. S2024 E05 · Colors of Yamagata: Spring & Summer
  6. S2024 E06 · Karuizawa: Japan's Summer Resort
  7. S2024 E07 · Matsue: Time Carved by Water
  8. S2024 E08 · Faith in Tenjin - Prayers from across Japan
Season 2025 · 9 episodes
  1. S2025 E01 · Sea of Okhotsk: Blessings of the Drift Ice
  2. S2025 E02 · Suppai - The Secrets of Japan's Sour Treats
  3. S2025 E03 · Okuaizu: Hamlet in Snow
  4. S2025 E04 · The Flower Pilgrimages of Shikoku
  5. S2025 E05 · Kyoto: Blessings of Water
  6. S2025 E06 · A Taste of Tokyo's Islands: A Special Glass of Liquor
  7. S2025 E07 · Tributes and Purveyors
  8. S2025 E08 · Hida through the Winter
  9. S2025 E09 · Hakodate: Lights Illuminating Winter
Season 2026 · 7 episodes
  1. S2026 E01 · Happy Snack Time
  2. S2026 E02 · The Steep Paths of Naha: Nostalgia and Community
  3. S2026 E03 · Minamiaso: Railway Through a Volcano
  4. S2026 E04 · The Castle Towns of the Tokaido Route
  5. S2026 E05 · Cod: Loved in Every Way
  6. S2026 E06 · Kyoto: Cleansing the Soul, Cleansing the City
  7. S2026 E07 · Yakiniku: Journey of Japanese BBQ

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