Seasoning the Seasons · SEASON 3
Travelogue of Mackerel Road
Episode 24 · 2014-09-10
- Documentary
Episode overview
Mackerel Road connects Wakasa, which overlooks the Sea of Japan, and Kyoto. Wakasa, located in Fukui Prefecture, has a sawtooth-shaped coastline, and is a treasure trove of excellent seafood. The region, known as a land of food, has been offering up its cuisine to the emperor since the 7th century. In the 17th century, the mackerel transported to the capital from Wakasa supported the capital's food culture through dishes like mackerel sushi, an essential part of summer festivals. It's said that by the time the mackerel arrived in Kyoto, it was at just the right level of saltiness. We visit Mackerel Road, which winds through beautiful mountain villages, connects people, and has passed along both culture and customs.
Season 3 episodes
1. Izumo: Abode of the Gods2014-01-03
2. Udon Noodles: A Wheat Delicacy2014-01-08
3. Ekiben: A Box of Flavor and Feeling2014-01-15
4. Echizen: Taste of Winter2014-01-22
5. Chichibu: Home of the Mountain Gods and Festivals2014-02-05
6. Modern Architecture: Giving Form to Dreams2014-02-12
7. Winter in Tohoku2014-03-07
8. Spring in Tohoku2014-03-19
9. Kyoto: The Enigmatic Entertainers of Gion2014-04-02
10. Hozenji: The Sentimental Alley of Osaka2014-04-09
11. Hakodate: The Storied History of a Port Town2014-04-16
12. Kirishima: A Town Thriving on Volcanic Mountains2014-05-07
13. Sado Island: Into the Mystic Dreams2014-05-14
14. Oze: A Mountain Marshland2014-05-21
15. Ayu: Treasures of the River2014-06-04
16. The Islands of Nagasaki2014-06-11
17. Karuizawa: A Fleeting Summer2014-06-18
18. Strolling the Paths of Onomichi2014-06-25
19. Shinsekai, Osaka: A Town Guarded by a Tower2014-07-02
20. Kujukuri: The Endless Beach2014-07-09
21. Nagasaki: Hills and Exotic Atmosphere2014-08-06
22. Japanese Yokai: Ghosts, Goblins or Ghouls?2014-08-13
23. Kawagoe: Keeping Urbane Traditions Alive2014-09-03
24. Travelogue of Mackerel Road2014-09-10
25. On a Moonlit Night...2014-10-01
26. Japan's Historic Tramways2014-10-08
27. Aso: Life in the Caldera2014-10-15
28. Crossing the Amagi Pass2014-11-05
29. Kamo River: The Waterway that Created Kyoto2014-11-12
30. Beppu: Exploring the Exciting Hot Springs2014-11-19
31. The Tottori Sand Dunes, Unity with Nature2014-12-03
32. A Journey to Holy Places2014-12-17
