Seasoning the Seasons · SEASON 15
Kyoto: Cleansing the Soul, Cleansing the City
Episode 6 · 2026-07-13

- Documentary
Episode overview
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 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