Where To Stream Seasoning the Seasons Season 2014 Episode 12
Kirishima A Town thriving on Volcanic Mountains
- Aired May 7, 2014
- 30 Min
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...