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Seasoning the Seasons (2012–present) — travel on NHK World
The answer: Between seasons — last episode March 16, 2026, no return date announced yet.
15seasons
174episodes
About Seasoning the Seasons
Seasoning the Seasons is currently between seasons. The most recent episode aired on March 16, 2026, and no new episodes have been announced yet.
This travel program, which first premiered on April 4, 2012, on NHK World, explores various locations across Japan. It highlights the local daily life and festivals that have been shaped by the country's long history, offering viewers insights into regional culture and traditions.
Each episode has a runtime of approximately 30 minutes.
Seasoning the Seasons episode schedule
174 aired
Aired · 174
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| March 16, 2026 | S2026·E3 | Minamiaso: Railway Through a Volcano |
| February 9, 2026 | S2026·E2 | The Steep Paths of Naha: Nostalgia and Community |
| January 5, 2026 | S2026·E1 | Happy Snack Time |
| November 24, 2025 | S2025·E9 | Hakodate: Lights Illuminating Winter |
| October 13, 2025 | S2025·E8 | Hida through the Winter |
| September 1, 2025 | S2025·E7 | Tributes and Purveyors |
| July 14, 2025 | S2025·E6 | A Taste of Tokyo's Islands: A Special Glass of Liquor |
| June 2, 2025 | S2025·E5 | Kyoto: Blessings of Water |
| April 21, 2025 | S2025·E4 | The Flower Pilgrimages of Shikoku |
| March 17, 2025 | S2025·E3 | Okuaizu: Hamlet in Snow |
| February 10, 2025 | S2025·E2 | Suppai - The Secrets of Japan's Sour Treats |
| January 5, 2025 | S2025·E1 | Sea of Okhotsk: Blessings of the Drift Ice |
| November 25, 2024 | S2024·E8 | Faith in Tenjin - Prayers from across Japan |
| October 14, 2024 | S2024·E7 | Matsue: Time Carved by Water |
| September 2, 2024 | S2024·E6 | Karuizawa: Japan's Summer Resort |
| July 15, 2024 | S2024·E5 | Colors of Yamagata: Spring & Summer |
| June 3, 2024 | S2024·E4 | Fuji Five Lakes: The Water of Life |
| April 22, 2024 | S2024·E3 | Seto Inland Sea: Life with Stones |
| February 26, 2024 | S2024·E2 | The Ikegami Line: Through the Heart of Tokyo |
| January 8, 2024 | S2024·E1 | Jomon: 10,000 Years of Nostalgia |
| November 27, 2023 | S2023·E6 | The Mikuni Road: Stories from the Old Route North |
| September 18, 2023 | S2023·E5 | Tidings of Autumn Fruits |
| June 26, 2023 | S2023·E4 | The Koumi Line: A Highland Railway |
| April 24, 2023 | S2023·E3 | Noboribetsu Onsen: Hot Springs, Spirited People |
| March 20, 2023 | S2023·E2 | Catching Early Spring in Kamakura |
| January 2, 2023 | S2023·E1 | Nara: Where Demons Roam |
| October 31, 2022 | S2022·E5 | Kisoji: Highroad Among Mountains |
| September 12, 2022 | S2022·E4 | The Stories behind Japan's Bridges |
| July 4, 2022 | S2022·E3 | A Track of Dreams: Tokyo's Arakawa Line |
| May 2, 2022 | S2022·E2 | The Tateyama Mountains: An Alpine Pilgrimage |
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| February 14, 2022 | S2022·E1 | Choshi: A Railway Trip to a Seaside Town |
| December 6, 2021 | S2021·E7 | The Hidden Side of Nikko |
| October 25, 2021 | S2021·E6 | Beer and Japan's Drinking Culture |
| September 13, 2021 | S2021·E5 | Yokai: Scary and Friendly Apparitions |
| July 5, 2021 | S2021·E4 | Hakone: Centuries of Hospitality |
| April 19, 2021 | S2021·E3 | Tokyo 2021: A Year of Prayers |
| March 1, 2021 | S2021·E2 | Mount Iwate: Guardian of the Homeland |
| January 4, 2021 | S2021·E1 | Sharing Happiness: Hot Pots in Japan |
| November 8, 2020 | S2020·E6 | Ishigaki Island: Dreams of Compassion |
| August 17, 2020 | S2020·E5 | Stories from The University of Tokyo |
| May 31, 2020 | S2020·E4 | Local Train Lines: The Ride of Our Lives |
| April 26, 2020 | S2020·E3 | A Journey along the Nagasaki Kaido |
| March 1, 2020 | S2020·E2 | Shinbashi: Life in Buildings |
| January 5, 2020 | S2020·E1 | Totsukawa: Autumn in a Hidden Village |
| November 3, 2019 | S2019·E7 | Hachijo-Jima: A Place to Rest on the Road of Life |
| September 8, 2019 | S2019·E6 | Tsukuda and Tsukishima: A Summer of Fishermen's Festival |
| July 7, 2019 | S2019·E5 | Songs of Okinawa: The Bonds of Community |
| April 28, 2019 | S2019·E4 | A Walk around the Imperial Palace - A Journey down the Ages |
| March 25, 2019 | S2019·E3 | Awaji Island: Mythical Birthplace of Japan |
| March 11, 2019 | S2019·E2 | Kamaishi: The Resilient City of Steel |
| January 21, 2019 | S2019·E1 | Sendai: A City Founded by a Legendary Samurai |
| October 7, 2018 | S2018·E8 | Seasoning the Seasons Special: Chita Peninsula - A Land that Prospered by Shipping |
| September 24, 2018 | S2018·E7 | Soba: Japan's Beloved Noodle |
| July 8, 2018 | S2018·E6 | Japanese-Americans in Hawaii, Part 2: The Proud Families |
| July 1, 2018 | S2018·E5 | Japanese-Americans in Hawaii, Part 1: The Women Pioneers |
| June 18, 2018 | S2018·E4 | Hamamatsu: Sunny City with Positive Spirit |
| May 6, 2018 | S2018·E3 | Mt. Hiei: The "Mother Mountain" of Japanese Buddhism |
| April 9, 2018 | S2018·E2 | River Ferries: Bringing People Together |
| February 5, 2018 | S2018·E1 | The Secrets of Tofu across Japan |
| November 27, 2017 | S2017·E7 | Shinjuku: A City Close to Deities |
| September 25, 2017 | S2017·E6 | Tokachi: Bounty of the Northern Lands |
| August 14, 2017 | S2017·E5 | Summer on Japan's Southern Alps |
| May 1, 2017 | S2017·E4 | Yufuin: A Relaxing Spa Town |
| March 20, 2017 | S2017·E3 | Tsugaru Strait: Life Stories of Crossing the Rough Seas |
| February 27, 2017 | S2017·E2 | Boso Peninsula: A Carpet of Flowers |
| January 16, 2017 | S2017·E1 | Kiyomizu-dera Temple: Embracing All Prayers |
| December 5, 2016 | S2016·E15 | The Churches of Nagasaki: Prayers through the Ages |
| November 21, 2016 | S2016·E14 | Mikan: Japan's Favorite Citrus Fruit |
| October 10, 2016 | S2016·E13 | Kobe: A City of Cultural Mosaic |
| September 19, 2016 | S2016·E12 | Kamikochi: A Sacred Mountain Paradise |
| August 22, 2016 | S2016·E11 | Tokyo Summer Story: Season of Remembrance |
| August 1, 2016 | S2016·E10 | Haunted Houses: The Lure of the Dark |
| July 4, 2016 | S2016·E9 | Furano: Summer in the Purple City |
| June 6, 2016 | S2016·E8 | Hagi and Tsuwano: Two Castle Towns |
| May 23, 2016 | S2016·E7 | Ise-Shima: Women Divers Favored by the Gods |
| May 9, 2016 | S2016·E6 | Hiroshima: A City of Seven Rivers |
| April 25, 2016 | S2016·E5 | The Iseji Route: Journey of the Soul over Passes |
| April 4, 2016 | S2016·E4 | Cherry Blossoms will Bloom: Miharu, Fukushima |
| March 21, 2016 | S2016·E3 | Mount Tsukuba: The Mysterious Twin Peaks |
| February 1, 2016 | S2016·E2 | Otaru: Classic Canal City |
| January 4, 2016 | S2016·E1 | Shirakawa-go: Thatched-Roofed World Heritage Site |
| December 7, 2015 | S2015·E18 | Kinosaki Onsen: A Town of Hot Springs |
| November 23, 2015 | S2015·E17 | Notsuke Peninsula: Harsh Winters and Rich Seas |
| October 12, 2015 | S2015·E16 | Kanazawa: An Eternal Love of Beauty and Culture |
| October 5, 2015 | S2015·E15 | Tsukemono: Japan's Pickled Soul Food |
| September 28, 2015 | S2015·E14 | The Kunisaki Peninsula: Mystical Festivals in a Spiritual Land |
| August 3, 2015 | S2015·E13 | Owara Kaze no Bon: A Festival to Calm the Wind Gods |
| July 13, 2015 | S2015·E12 | Osaka: City of Waterways |
| July 6, 2015 | S2015·E11 | A Sushi Tour around Japan |
| June 1, 2015 | S2015·E10 | Hakata Yamakasa: A Festival to Live for |
| May 3, 2015 | S2015·E9 | Dewa Sanzan: Mystic Mountains of Prayers |
| April 12, 2015 | S2015·E8 | The Shikoku Pilgrimage |
| April 5, 2015 | S2015·E7 | Nihonbashi: The Bridge at the Center of Japanese Commerce |
| March 11, 2015 | S2015·E6 | Sanriku Railway: Back from the Brink |
| March 4, 2015 | S2015·E5 | Yakushima: Island of Primeval Forests |
| February 11, 2015 | S2015·E4 | Aizu: Land of the Last Samurai |
| February 4, 2015 | S2015·E3 | The Gods of Japan: An Infinite World of Spirits |
| January 14, 2015 | S2015·E2 | Tosa: Land of Passionate People |
| January 7, 2015 | S2015·E1 | Tsugaru: Enduring Winter for the Hot Festival |
| December 17, 2014 | S2014·E32 | A Journey to Holy Places |
| December 3, 2014 | S2014·E31 | The Tottori Sand Dunes, Unity with Nature |
| November 19, 2014 | S2014·E30 | Beppu: Exploring the Exciting Hot Springs |
| November 12, 2014 | S2014·E29 | Kamo River: The Waterway that Created Kyoto |
| November 5, 2014 | S2014·E28 | Crossing the Amagi Pass |
| October 15, 2014 | S2014·E27 | Aso: Life in the Caldera |
| October 8, 2014 | S2014·E26 | Japan's Historic Tramways |
| October 1, 2014 | S2014·E25 | On a Moonlit Night... |
| September 10, 2014 | S2014·E24 | Travelogue of Mackerel Road |
| September 3, 2014 | S2014·E23 | Kawagoe: Keeping Urbane Traditions Alive |
| August 13, 2014 | S2014·E22 | Japanese Yokai: Ghosts, Goblins or Ghouls? |
| August 6, 2014 | S2014·E21 | Nagasaki: Hills and Exotic Atmosphere |
| July 9, 2014 | S2014·E20 | Kujukuri: The Endless Beach |
| July 2, 2014 | S2014·E19 | Shinsekai, Osaka: A Town Guarded by a Tower |
| June 25, 2014 | S2014·E18 | Strolling the Paths of Onomichi |
| June 18, 2014 | S2014·E17 | Karuizawa: A Fleeting Summer |
| June 11, 2014 | S2014·E16 | The Islands of Nagasaki |
| June 4, 2014 | S2014·E15 | Ayu: Treasures of the River |
| May 21, 2014 | S2014·E14 | Oze: A Mountain Marshland |
| May 14, 2014 | S2014·E13 | Sado Island: Into the Mystic Dreams |
| May 7, 2014 | S2014·E12 | Kirishima: A Town thriving on Volcanic Mountains |
| April 16, 2014 | S2014·E11 | Hakodate: The Storied History of a Port Town |
| April 9, 2014 | S2014·E10 | Hozenji: The Sentimental Alley of Osaka |
| April 2, 2014 | S2014·E9 | Kyoto: The Enigmatic Entertainers of Gion |
| March 19, 2014 | S2014·E8 | Spring in Tohoku |
| March 7, 2014 | S2014·E7 | Winter in Tohoku |
| February 12, 2014 | S2014·E6 | Modern Architecture: Giving Form to Dreams |
| February 5, 2014 | S2014·E5 | Chichibu - Home of the Mountain Gods and Festivals |
| January 22, 2014 | S2014·E4 | Echizen: Taste of Winter |
| January 15, 2014 | S2014·E3 | Ekiben - A Box of Flavor and Feeling |
| January 8, 2014 | S2014·E2 | Udon Noodles - A wheat delicacy |
| January 3, 2014 | S2014·E1 | Izumo - Abode of the Gods |
| December 11, 2013 | S2013·E28 | Life with Japanese Dogs |
| December 4, 2013 | S2013·E27 | Karatsu |
| November 13, 2013 | S2013·E26 | Nara - Ancient Capital of Prayers |
| November 6, 2013 | S2013·E25 | Kumano Pilgrimage Routes |
| October 16, 2013 | S2013·E24 | The Fireworks of Japan |
| October 9, 2013 | S2013·E23 | Yokohama - A Harbor Town Full of Spirit |
| October 2, 2013 | S2013·E22 | Autumn in Tohoku |
| September 18, 2013 | S2013·E21 | Nikko: World Heritage and Mountain of Prayer |
| September 11, 2013 | S2013·E20 | Kiso: The Forest of the Japanese Cypress |
| September 4, 2013 | S2013·E19 | Sakurajima: Volcanic Island |
| August 14, 2013 | S2013·E16 | Gujo Hachiman 400 Years of All-night Dancing |
| August 7, 2013 | S2013·E15 | The Miracle Mile - Kokusai Street, Okinawa |
| July 10, 2013 | S2013·E14 | Shonan: Good Vibrations on the Beach |
| July 3, 2013 | S2013·E13 | Kusatsu: A Town that Warms the Body and Soul |
| June 19, 2013 | S2013·E12 | Wild Shiretoko - World Heritage Site |
| June 12, 2013 | S2013·E11 | Iya - Living in the Mountains |
| June 5, 2013 | S2013·E10 | The Forest of Myths |
| May 15, 2013 | S2013·E9 | The Shrine of Konpira-san - Answering Everyone's Prayer |
| May 8, 2013 | S2013·E8 | Japan in Full Bloom -The Flower Gardens |
| May 1, 2013 | S2013·E7 | Asakusa Celebration and Devotion |
| April 17, 2013 | S2013·E6 | Spring in Kyoto - A Trip on a Little Local Train |
| April 10, 2013 | S2013·E5 | Tokyo in Springtime - The Taste of Tradition |
| April 3, 2013 | S2013·E4 | Following the Sakura - A Journey of Cherry Blossoms in Japan |
| March 6, 2013 | S2013·E3 | Tokyo by Night |
| February 20, 2013 | S2013·E2 | Koreatown: Ikuno, Osaka |
| January 16, 2013 | S2013·E1 | Ice Monsters: The Mountains of Zao |
| December 19, 2012 | S2012·E17 | Nights of Snow |
| December 5, 2012 | S2012·E16 | Millennium Guardians The Buddhist Statues of Kyoto |
| November 21, 2012 | S2012·E15 | Blowfish - A secret taste from the deep |
| November 7, 2012 | S2012·E14 | Tracing Rice in Japan |
| October 17, 2012 | S2012·E13 | Dolls Bearers of Dreams |
| October 3, 2012 | S2012·E12 | Hand-Made in Japan |
| September 19, 2012 | S2012·E11 | Itsukushima, Island of the Gods |
| September 5, 2012 | S2012·E10 | Kamakura |
| August 1, 2012 | S2012·E9 | Awa Dance: Obon Festival with 100,000 Dancers |
| July 4, 2012 | S2012·E8 | Mt. Fuji |
| June 20, 2012 | S2012·E7 | Niyodo River: Living with Japan's Clearest River |
| June 6, 2012 | S2012·E6 | Suwa: A Celebration Down Through Time |
| May 30, 2012 | S2012·E5 | Matsushima: Islands of Beauty and Prayer |
| May 16, 2012 | S2012·E4 | Japanese Towers, Memories Past and Present |
| May 2, 2012 | S2012·E3 | Spirited Away to Tono |
| April 18, 2012 | S2012·E2 | Kakunodate: Stories of Old Families |
| April 4, 2012 | S2012·E1 | Kyoto: Coloring the season |