Seasoning the Seasons - Season 3 Episode 12 Kirishima: A Town Thriving on Volcanic Mountains
Kirishima, a group of 20 mountains in the south of Kyushu. It is a volcanic area that was a central location in Japan's creation myth. Its name, meaning 'fog island', refers to the way that the peaks look like an island rising above the clouds. Its high rate of rainfall creates springs and hot springs for the towns around it, and the volcanic ash it releases helps grow sweet potatoes that have fostered a shochu alcohol culture. As they receive the bounty of the mountains, the people there have created their own unique customs, and carved out their own way of living in harmony with an unforgiving environment. An old mountain guide struggles with volcanic ash as he seeks to reopen the area for tourism and mountain climbing. The people here's love for the region has no limits. Even though there are few jobs for the younger generation, they don't want to leave, and even those who do tend to come back.
First Air Date: Apr 04, 2012
Last Air date: Oct 14, 2024
Season: 13 Season
Episode: 161 Episode
Runtime: 28 minutes
IMDb: 10.00/10 by 1.00 users
Popularity: 18.061
Language: Japanese, English
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The Islands of Nagasaki
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Crossing the Amagi Pass
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The Tottori Sand Dunes, Unity with Nature
A Journey to Holy Places