Seasoning the Seasons - Season 15 / Year 2026
Season 15 / Year 2026
Episodes
Happy Snack Time
Eating together and making conversation, snack time connects people. For those living away from home, hometown tastes bring back nostalgia in just one bite. Anybody of any age is happy when sharing snacks together. In this episode, it's snack time all over Japan.
The Steep Paths of Naha: Nostalgia and Community
Naha, in Okinawa, is a hilly city. At the top of one prominent hill is Shuri Castle, which hosted the royal court of the Ryukyu Islands for 450 years. Naha, the center of Ryukyu culture, grew around the royal court. The steep paths linking the castle on the hill to the city below have always been part of community life.
Minamiaso: Railway Through a Volcano
The Minamiaso Railway runs inside one of the world's largest calderas of Mount Aso, an active volcano in Kumamoto Prefecture. The area along this railway line is blessed with abundant water. The railway suffered significant damage by the Kumamoto Earthquake in 2016, but in 2023 resumed full-line operations. We take a ride on the Minamiaso Railway, which links today's energy to tomorrow together with the unique people living along the line.
The Castle Towns of the Tokaido Route
The Tokaido was built around 400 years ago to link Tokyo, then known as Edo, to Kyoto. The route, which is closely tied to the shogunate and Japan's military history, includes 53 post towns, 11 of which are castle towns. Tokugawa Ieyasu established his government in Edo, after uniting Japan early in the 17th century. While he was born in Okazaki Castle, he was based in Hamamatsu Castle as he strove to unify Japan. This journey through the Tokaido's 11 castle towns takes us from east to west.
Cod: Loved in Every Way
During the harsh northern winters in Japan, cod fishing reaches its high season, as the cod come to the coast to spawn. With its mild-flavored flesh and rich-tasting liver and milt, this fish delights the palate from head to tail, leaving nothing to waste. Cod is the star of this episode. We take a journey to fully savor every aspect of two types of cod, Pacific cod and Alaska pollock, that delight the Japanese, in a variety of forms.
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