Seasoning the Seasons · SEASON 2
Kusatsu: A Town that Warms the Body and Soul
Episode 13 · 2013-07-03
- Documentary
Episode overview
Kusatsu has the largest natural spring water flow of any spa in Japan. It is popular among tourists, attracting 2.7 million visitors annually. Waters are extremely hot and strongly acidic. For centuries, people have traveled to Kusatsu to benefit from the water's medicinal properties. The town which developed around the spa, includes numerous inns for long-term recuperation. Even today, people still follow the rules of jikan-yu, a unique bathing method introduced in the Edo Period. Our story focuses on the spa water, natural surroundings and people of Kusatsu.
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
