Seasoning the Seasons - Season 4 Episode 4 Aizu: Land of the Last Samurai
Aizu is roughly 300 kilometers north of Tokyo. It is a region west of Fukushima Prefecture. Around 150 years ago, Aizu was defeated in a civil war, beginning a road of hardship. The skills to survive a tough environment and to care for others thrive in Aizu. From parents to children, from predecessors to successors, the pride of Aizu is passed down. Fondness for lords long-gone still remains in people's hearts. This is a story of Aizu, where the spirit of samurai from ages ago still lives on.
- Genre: Documentary
- Studio: NHK, NHK WORLD-JAPAN
- Keyword: japan, tradition, festival, culture, satoyama
- Cast: