Seasoning the Seasons · SEASON 15

The Castle Towns of the Tokaido Route

Episode 4 · 2026-04-27

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Episode overview

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 minutes

Season 15 episodes

1. Happy Snack Time2026-01-05 2. The Steep Paths of Naha: Nostalgia and Community2026-02-09 3. Minamiaso: Railway Through a Volcano2026-03-16 4. The Castle Towns of the Tokaido Route2026-04-27 5. Cod: Loved in Every Way2026-06-01 6. Kyoto: Cleansing the Soul, Cleansing the City2026-07-13 7. Yakiniku: Journey of Japanese BBQ2026-08-31 8. Nara: A Bridge to the Pure Land Paradise2026-10-12