Seasoning the Seasons - Season 4 Episode 10 Hakata Yamakasa: A Festival to Live For
Located in Fukuoka Prefecture on the island of Kyushu, the city is a harbor town facing Hakata Bay. If you cross the sea to the northwest, you'll find the Korean Peninsula and China. The area has flourished as a gateway to the continent for many years. In the summer, there is a festival that the men of this town practically live for. Hakata Gion Yamakasa is the summer festival for Hakata's local deity, Kushida Shrine.
- Genre: Documentary
- Studio: NHK, NHK WORLD-JAPAN
- Keyword: japan, tradition, festival, culture, satoyama
- Cast: