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Seasoning the Seasons

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28 min

S15 · E1 · Jan 5, 2026

Happy Snack Time Episode 1

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.

28 min

S15 · E2 · Feb 9, 2026

The Steep Paths of Naha: Nostalgia and Community Episode 2

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.

28 min

S15 · E3 · Mar 16, 2026

Minamiaso: Railway Through a Volcano Episode 3

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.

28 min

S15 · E4 · Apr 27, 2026

The Castle Towns of the Tokaido Route Episode 4

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.

28 min

S15 · E5 · Jun 1, 2026

Cod: Loved in Every Way Episode 5

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.

28 min

S15 · E6 · Jul 13, 2026

Kyoto: Cleansing the Soul, Cleansing the City Episode 6

The people of Kyoto have lived for a millennium in this world of deities and spirits. Down the years, the city has suffered repeated outbreaks of disease. Today, various ways of warding off evil are embedded in people's daily lives. Welcome to the start of summer in Kyoto, an intriguing world of spirits and ritual.

28 min

S15 · E7 · Aug 31, 2026

Yakiniku: Journey of Japanese BBQ Episode 7

An enticing aroma whets your appetite. It's Yakiniku, Japanese-style BBQ, which comes in many different styles. Grill it, eat it, feel energized. In this episode of Seasoning the Seasons, we explore Yakiniku and the stories of the people behind it.

28 min

S15 · E8 · Oct 12, 2026

Nara: A Bridge to the Pure Land Paradise Episode 8

The ancient temple of Taimadera sits at the foot of Mt. Nijo in northwestern Nara. It was founded in the year 612. On April 14th every year, the temple holds a very special event. The Descent of the Bodhisattvas, or Nerikuyo, is a procession across a bridge between the human world and the Pure Land Paradise. Just once a year, local worshipers walk this raised path of prayer.

8 episodes in Season 15

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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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Total runtime 84h 0m · Episode length 28 min · Type Documentary

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Premiered

April 4, 2012

Latest episode

October 12, 2026

Status

Returning series

Networks

NHK · NHK WORLD-JAPAN

Country

Japan

Type

Documentary

Episode length

28 min

Total runtime

84h 0m

Original language

English

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NHK

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NHK Enterprises

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Japan

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English · Japanese

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