Obon
Episode: 1x01 | Airdate: Oct 5, 2018
Season 1
Mount Fuji
Episode: 1x02 | Airdate: Oct 13, 2018
Kagura
Episode: 1x03 | Airdate: Feb 21, 2020
Season 2
Zazen - A Way of Zen Wisdom
Episode: 2x01 | Airdate: Aug 30, 2019
Season 3
Itadakimasu - Giving Thanks for Life
Episode: 3x01 | Airdate: Jan 3, 2020
Naked Prayers
Episode: 3x02 | Airdate: Feb 14, 2020
Snow
Episode: 3x03 | Airdate: Mar 20, 2020
Oni: The Japanese Ogre
Episode: 3x04 | Airdate: Mar 27, 2020
Bonsai: Nature in a Pot
Episode: 3x05 | Airdate: Sep 27, 2020
Kumano: Deities of Nature
Episode: 3x06 | Airdate: Nov 29, 2020
Mikawa's Tezutsu Fireworks
Episode: 3x07 | Airdate: Dec 27, 2020
Season 4
Yamabushi: The Mountain Priests of Japan
Episode: 4x01 | Airdate: Jan 31, 2021
Calamity and Ceremony
Episode: 4x02 | Airdate: Mar 28, 2021
Community
Episode: 4x03 | Airdate: Jun 27, 2021
Animism
Episode: 4x04 | Airdate: Jul 25, 2021
Dancing for the Divine
Episode: 4x05 | Airdate: Aug 29, 2021
ONI: Japanese Demonic Creatures
Episode: 4x06 | Airdate: Oct 31, 2021
Shakuhachi / Blowing Zen
Episode: 4x07 | Airdate: Nov 28, 2021
Katana: The Art of Discipline
Episode: 4x08 | Airdate: Dec 26, 2021
Season 5
MUGEN NOH: A Journey into the World Beyond
Episode: 5x01 | Airdate: Jul 31, 2022
AIKIDO: The Art of Peace
Episode: 5x02 | Airdate: Aug 28, 2022
Shojin Ryori: The Philosophy of Eating
Episode: 5x03 | Airdate: Sep 25, 2022
Mt. Hiei: Prayer Walking
Episode: 5x04 | Airdate: Oct 30, 2022
Osorezan: Reuniting with the Dead
Episode: 5x05 | Airdate: Nov 27, 2022
Tsugaru Shamisen: Music of the Spirit
Episode: 5x06 | Airdate: Dec 25, 2022
Season 6
Namahage- Fearsome Guardians of Oga Peninsula
Episode: 6x01 | Airdate: Mar 26, 2023
Wadaiko: Japanese Drum Ensemble
Episode: 6x02 | Airdate: Mar 26, 2023
Karate: The Heart of Propriety
Episode: 6x03 | Airdate: Jul 3, 2023
Yachimun: The Diversity of Okinawan Pottery
Episode: 6x04 | Airdate: Sep 4, 2023
Nishimonai Bon Odori: Dancing with the Spirits
Episode: 6x05 | Airdate: Oct 9, 2023
Biwa: Echoes of Ancient Times
Episode: 6x06 | Airdate: Nov 6, 2023
Cleaning: A Ritual for the Soul
Episode: 6x07 | Airdate: Dec 11, 2023
Season 7
Kishiwada Danjiri: A Divine Dash
Episode: 7x01 | Airdate: Jan 1, 2024
Kyudo Self-Discipline
Episode: 7x02 | Airdate: Mar 3, 2024
Kendo: The Spirit of Swordsmanship
Episode: 7x03 | Airdate: Aug 5, 2024
Onsen: The Blessings of Hot Springs
Episode: 7x04 | Airdate: Aug 26, 2024
Ikebana: Beauty as It Is
Episode: 7x05 | Airdate: Oct 4, 2024
Miyadaiku: Woodworking for the Divine
Episode: 7x06 | Airdate: Nov 29, 2024
Mt. Gassan: Climbing as a Form of Prayer
Episode: 7x07 | Airdate: Dec 13, 2024
Season 8
Botanical Dyeing
Episode: 8x01 | Airdate: Jan 3, 2025
Koyasan: The Sanctuary of Shingon Buddhism
Episode: 8x02 | Airdate: Feb 14, 2025
Sake Brewing: Microbial Harmony
Episode: 8x03 | Airdate: Feb 21, 2025
Jomon: 10,000 Years of Wisdom
Episode: 8x04 | Airdate: Aug 30, 2025
The Jomon period began around 15,000 years ago and lasted 10,000 years. The people were hunter-gatherers, but they settled in one place and enjoyed a rich culture.
Jujutsu: The Art of Flexibility
Episode: 8x05 | Airdate: Sep 13, 2025
Jujutsu is a 500-year-old martial art that evolved from samurai combat techniques. We explore the spirit of Ju, controlling one's opponent without using force.
Wagashi: Nature in Sweets
Episode: 8x06 | Airdate: Oct 11, 2025