Seasoning the Seasons
Season 10 Episode 4 - Hakone: Centuries of Hospitality
Hakone is on a major route between Tokyo and Kyoto Prefecture. For centuries, the town was known for its high mountain pass. Hakone has long been popular for its hot springs. Today it is also famous as a tourist resort, attracting around 20 million people a year. However, the coronavirus pandemic has had a major impact on the area. Even in difficult times, locals do all they can to keep on welcoming guests. This is the story of how Hakone is keeping up its long-standing traditions of hospitality.
Episodes in Season 10
Sharing Happiness: Hot Pots in Japan
28 min
Mount Iwate: Guardian of the Homeland
28 min
Tokyo 2021: A Year of Prayers
28 min
Hakone: Centuries of Hospitality
28 min
Yokai: Scary and Friendly Apparitions
28 min
Beer and Japan's Drinking Culture
28 min
The Hidden Side of Nikko
28 min