Seasoning the Seasons · SEASON 14
Hakodate: Lights Illuminating Winter
Episode 9 · 2025-11-24

- Documentary
Episode overview
Hakodate, a port city located in southern Hokkaido, is known for having one of the best night views in Japan. As the surrounding seas darken, the lights of the city warm the hearts of dwellers. Beneath each light lies the lives of citizens. As the winter cold chills Hakodate, the city shines even brighter.
28 minutes
Season 14 episodes
1. Sea of Okhotsk: Blessings of the Drift Ice2025-01-06
2. Suppai: The Secrets of Japan's Sour Treats2025-02-10
3. Okuaizu: Hamlet in Snow2025-03-17
4. The Flower Pilgrimages of Shikoku2025-04-21
5. Kyoto: Blessings of Water2025-06-02
6. A Taste of Tokyo's Islands: A Special Glass of Liquor2025-07-14
7. Tributes and Purveyors2025-09-01
8. Hida through the Winter2025-10-13
9. Hakodate: Lights Illuminating Winter2025-11-24