Seasoning the Seasons · SEASON 2
Sakurajima: Volcanic Island
Episode 17 · 2013-09-04
- Documentary
Episode overview
Sakurajima, an active volcano. Each year, around 900 eruptions occurs. Yet despite the risks and the ash falling each day, Sakurajima is a special place in the hearts of the 600,000 people living nearby in Kagoshima City. Sweet potatoes were brought in to use volcanic soil. Fishermen hunt shrimps 200 meters below the sea surface. Through hardship, the residents have built a special existence there. Our program covers the people who live next to Sakurajima, with its violence and its blessings.
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
