Seasoning the Seasons
Season 8 Episode 2 - Kamaishi: The Resilient City of Steel
Kamaishi, in Iwate Prefecture in northeastern Japan is home to a steelworks with a history of 130 years, and is known as a "city of steel." Before the end of World War II, Kamaishi suffered a direct attack by the Allied Forces because of its steelworks. Then came the Great East Japan Earthquake in 2011. This is the story of Kamaishi, a city that has experienced many adversities, but has managed to rise above them.
Episodes in Season 8
Sendai: A City Founded by a Legendary Samurai
28 min
Kamaishi: The Resilient City of Steel
28 min
Awaji Island: Mythical Birthplace of Japan
28 min
A Walk around the Imperial Palace - A Journey Down the Ages
28 min
Songs of Okinawa: The Bonds of Community
28 min
Tsukuda and Tsukishima: A Summer of Fishermen's Festival
28 min
Hachijo-Jima: A Place to Rest on the Road of Life
28 min