Seasoning the Seasons
Season 7 Episode 4 - Hamamatsu: Sunny City with Positive Spirit
Hamamatsu in Shizuoka Prefecture is a land blessed with a temperate climate all year round. It is one of the sunniest cities in Japan, boasting the most number of days with sunshine. The area is blessed with nature's bounty thanks to the local climate and Lake Hamana, a brackish lake connected to the Pacific Ocean. There is a word in the Hamamatsu dialect: "Yaramaika", which means "Let's give it a try without fearing failure". This spirit is what keeps people of Hamamatsu going forward.
Episodes in Season 7
The Secrets of Tofu Across Japan
28 min
River Ferries: Bringing People Together
28 min
Mt. Hiei: The "Mother Mountain" of Japanese Buddhism
28 min
Hamamatsu: Sunny City with Positive Spirit
28 min
Japanese-Americans in Hawaii, Part 1: The Women Pioneers
28 min
Japanese-Americans in Hawaii, Part 2: The Proud Families
28 min
Soba: Japan's Beloved Noodle
28 min
Seasoning the Seasons Special: Chita Peninsula - A Land That Prospered by Shipping
28 min