Seasoning the Seasons
Season 2 Episode 13 - Kusatsu: A Town that Warms the Body and Soul
10.0 ?
2012
Documentary
Kusatsu has the largest natural spring water flow of any spa in Japan. It is popular among tourists, attracting 2.7 million visitors annually. Waters are extremely hot and strongly acidic. For centuries, people have traveled to Kusatsu to benefit from the water's medicinal properties. The town which developed around the spa, includes numerous inns for long-term recuperation. Even today, people still follow the rules of jikan-yu, a unique bathing method introduced in the Edo Period. Our story focuses on the spa water, natural surroundings and people of Kusatsu.
Episodes in Season 2
1
Ice Monsters: The Mountains of Zao
2
Koreatown: Ikuno, Osaka
3
Tokyo by Night
4
Following the Sakura - A Journey of Cherry Blossoms in Japan
5
Tokyo in Springtime - The Taste of Tradition
6
Spring in Kyoto - A Trip on a Little Local Train
7
Asakusa Celebration and Devotion
8
Japan in Full Bloom - The Flower Gardens
9
The Shrine of Konpira-san - Answering Everyone's Prayer
10
The Forest of Myths
11
Iya - Living in the Mountains
12
Wild Shiretoko - World Heritage Site
13
Kusatsu: A Town that Warms the Body and Soul
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