Seasoning the Seasons

Season 1 Episode 17: Nights of Snow

13 SeasonsDec 19, 2012TV-G28m

Areas of Japan experience the heaviest snowfall in the world. The people there have come up with various ways to spend those cold, silent, fearful winter nights when human companionship becomes so important, not to mention dishes born in the freezing weather that now rank among the representative Japanese flavors. What did they think, feel and create on those long, snow-bound nights? Join us for a wide-ranging look at the snowy nights of Japan.

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Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 3 Spirited Away to Tono

3. Spirited Away to Tono

Aired: May 2, 2012

The folklorist, Kunio Yanagita, wrote his "Tono Monogatari" (Tales of Tono) a...

Episode 8 Mt. Fuji

8. Mt. Fuji

Aired: Jul 4, 2012

Mt. Fuji is Japan's highest peak at 3776m. Its magnificence and beauty have i...

Episode 12 Hand-Made in Japan

12. Hand-Made in Japan

Aired: Oct 3, 2012

Our theme this time is traditional crafts. The Japanese have a long history o...

Episode 17 Nights of Snow

17. Nights of Snow

Aired: Dec 19, 2012

Areas of Japan experience the heaviest snowfall in the world. The people ther...


Info about Seasoning the Seasons

Current Status: Returning Series

Network: NHK

Production Country: Japan

Genres:Documentary, History