Seasoning the Seasons · SEASON 2
Wild Shiretoko: World Heritage Site
Episode 12 · 2013-06-19

- Documentary
Episode overview
Listed as a Natural Heritage site, Shiretoko is a treasure trove of flora and fauna. A remote land, closed by snow and ice in winter, it was embraced by pioneers who came to find new lives on land wrestled from nature. This program showcases the beauty of Shiretoko's transition through the seasons, and offers a glimpse of the lives of those who have reached a hard-won yet delicate accord with nature.
Season 2 episodes
1. Ice Monsters: The Mountains of Zao2013-01-16
2. Koreatown: Ikuno, Osaka2013-02-20
3. Tokyo by Night2013-03-06
4. Following the Sakura: A Journey of Cherry Blossoms in Japan2013-04-03
5. Tokyo in Springtime: The Taste of Tradition2013-04-10
6. Spring in Kyoto: A Trip on a Little Local Train2013-04-17
7. Asakusa: Celebration and Devotion2013-05-01
8. Japan in Full Bloom: The Flower Gardens2013-05-08
9. The Shrine of Konpira-san: Answering Everyone's Prayer2013-05-15
10. The Forest of Myths2013-06-05
11. Iya: Living in the Mountains2013-06-12
12. Wild Shiretoko: World Heritage Site2013-06-19
13. Kusatsu: A Town that Warms the Body and Soul2013-07-03
14. Shonan: Good Vibrations on the Beach2013-07-10
15. The Miracle Mile: Kokusai Street, Okinawa2013-08-07
16. Gujo Hachiman: 400 Years of All-night Dancing2013-08-14
17. Sakurajima: Volcanic Island2013-09-04
18. Kiso: The Forest of the Japanese Cypress2013-09-11
19. Nikko: World Heritage and Mountain of Prayer2013-09-18
20. Autumn in Tohoku2013-10-02
21. Yokohama: A Harbor Town Full of Spirit2013-10-09
22. Fireworks2013-10-16
23. Kumano Pilgrimage Routes2013-11-06
24. Nara: An Ancient Capital Filled with the Sound of Prayer2013-11-13
25. Karatsu: A Harvest Festival from a Turbulent Sea2013-12-04
26. Life with Japanese Dogs2013-12-11