Season 1, Episode 1
A Feast of Wild Edibles
June 18, 2021
Overview
In Japan, farming regions near the foot of mountains are called "satoyama." One such picturesque area is in Hida Takayama, Gifu Prefecture. It's home to a family-run guesthouse nicknamed "Satoyama Kitchen." Preparing meals using local ingredients is Kogawa Nobuko. Filming her is her husband Makoto, a veteran cameraman. Together, they take us on a culinary journey through the seasons featuring traditional recipes unique to the region. On the menu this time: a spring feast of wild edibles.