Aired: Jan 2, 2023Nara, one of Japan's ancient capitals, is home to spirits and demons. Due to ...
Seasoning the Seasons
Season 12 Episode 2: Catching Early Spring in Kamakura
Kamakura is located in Kanagawa Prefecture, an hour from Tokyo by train. The city was founded 800 years ago as the first capital in Japan built by the samurai class. Since then, the Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine has been worshipped as a guardian deity. Visiting shrines and temples in Kamakura remains highly popular, with the city with a population of 170,000 attracting 20 million tourists annually. In this episode, we take an early spring trip to catch its vibrant people and scenery.
