Seasoning the Seasons
Season 10 Episode 5 - Yokai: Scary and Friendly Apparitions
Yokai, also known as Mononoke, and other spiritual beings: They are frightening when they suddenly appear, but can also be charming and rather cute. Why do they appear? What do they want? The Yokai send messages from the depths of forests, the darkness and the far corners of the ocean. Deities are not the only help the Japanese rely upon in times of distress and hardship. In this episode, we journey through the islands of Japan, listening to the mysterious messages of Yokai.
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