Seasoning the Seasons · SEASON 4
The Gods of Japan: An Infinite World of Spirits
Episode 3 · 2015-02-04

- Documentary
Episode overview
In various different situations, Japanese people often pray to the gods. Their prayers may range from requests for help with major, life-changing events or they may be simple prayers for peace and security in daily life. Religious rituals also vary widely depending on the region. We travel across Japan, visiting shrines and other sacred sites to introduce the sometimes mysterious world of traditional religious observance in Japan.
Season 4 episodes
1. Tsugaru: Enduring Winter for the Hot Festival2015-01-07
2. Tosa: Land of Passionate People2015-01-14
3. The Gods of Japan: An Infinite World of Spirits2015-02-04
4. Aizu: Land of the Last Samurai2015-02-11
5. Yakushima: Island of Primeval Forests2015-03-04
6. Sanriku Railway: Back from the Brink2015-03-11
7. Nihonbashi: The Bridge at the Center of Japanese Commerce2015-04-05
8. The Shikoku Pilgrimage2015-04-12
9. Dewa Sanzan: Mystic Mountains of Prayers2015-05-03
10. Hakata Yamakasa: A Festival to Live For2015-06-01
11. A Sushi Tour Around Japan2015-06-06
12. Osaka: City of Waterways2015-06-13
13. Owara Kaze no Bon: A Festival to Calm the Wind Gods2015-08-03
14. The Kunisaki Peninsula: Mystical Festivals in a Spiritual Land2015-09-28
15. Tsukemono: Japan's Pickled Soul Food2015-10-05
16. Kanazawa: An Eternal Love of Beauty and Culture2015-10-12
17. Notsuke Peninsula: Harsh Winters and Rich Seas2015-11-23
18. Kinosaki Onsen: A Town of Hot Springs2015-12-07