Seasoning the Seasons · SEASON 5
Haunted Houses: The Lure of the Dark
Episode 10 · 2016-08-01
- Documentary
Episode overview
Haunted houses are a summer tradition in Japan. One step inside the haunted house, darkness envelops you. It's frightening, but it draws you in. Japanese haunted houses have their roots in Buddhist temples. Even today, in a world full of light, darkness continues to scare people. Some want to cling on to their loved ones, while some want to forget everything and simply scream… We travel around the country, experiencing the nation's haunted houses.
Season 5 episodes
1. Shirakawa-go: Thatched-Roofed World Heritage Site2016-01-04
2. Otaru: Classic Canal City2016-02-01
3. Mount Tsukuba: The Mysterious Twin Peaks2016-03-21
4. Cherry Blossoms will Bloom: Miharu, Fukushima2016-04-04
5. The Iseji Route: Journey of the Soul over Passes2016-04-25
6. Hiroshima: A City of Seven Rivers2016-05-09
7. Ise-Shima: Women Divers Favored by the Gods2016-05-23
8. Hagi and Tsuwano: Two Castle Towns2016-06-06
9. Furano: Summer in the Purple City2016-07-04
10. Haunted Houses: The Lure of the Dark2016-08-01
11. Tokyo Summer Story: Season of Remembrance2016-08-22
12. Kamikochi: A Sacred Mountain Paradise2016-09-19
13. Kobe: A City of Cultural Mosaic2016-10-10
14. Mikan: Japan's Favorite Citrus Fruit2016-11-21
15. The Churches of Nagasaki: Prayers through the Ages2016-12-05
