Overview
Kakigori, shaved ice drizzled with flavored syrup, is a summer staple in Japan. An ice shop in Hirakata, Osaka Prefecture, has been popular for decades thanks to its light, fluffy ice made of "pure ice" that has been slowly frozen. Among the customers were a regular for over 40 years and his children; two university students who will soon graduate and move away; and a mother and son reminiscing about a father who adored kakigori. For three days in summer, we asked customers about what this sweet treat means to them.
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13 - 1Episode 1 January 07, 2022 -
13 - 2Nursing School: Nurturing the Next Nightingales January 14, 2022 -
13 - 3Seeking a Sweet Finish to Another Busy Year January 28, 2022 -
13 - 4Bidding Farewell to an Amusement Park February 25, 2022 -
13 - 5Tsugaru Railway: A Midwinter Lifeline March 18, 2022 -
13 - 6The Supermarket on Wheels April 08, 2022 -
13 - 7Heartfelt Flowers from a Miyagi Florist April 15, 2022 -
13 - 8A Shinjuku Cell Phone Store April 22, 2022 -
13 - 9Capturing Happy Moments in a Photo Booth May 13, 2022 -
13 - 10Episode 10 May 20, 2022 -
13 - 11Plastic Model Shop: A Hobby Making Worlds Come Alive May 27, 2022 -
13 - 12Episode 12 June 03, 2022 -
13 - 13Episode 13 June 10, 2022 -
13 - 14Nature's Treasure Hunt on a Niigata Beach June 17, 2022 -
13 - 15The Vegetable "Vending Machine" in Tokyo June 24, 2022 -
13 - 16Asakusa's Rakugo Theater: Filling Lives with Laughs July 15, 2022 -
13 - 17Fluttering Yellow Handkerchiefs at a Seaside Station July 22, 2022 -
13 - 18Episode 18 July 29, 2022 -
13 - 19Episode 19 August 26, 2022 -
13 - 20Doronko Park" Children Running in the Rain September 02, 2022 -
13 - 21Osaka Shaved Ice Shop: Midsummer Memories September 09, 2022 -
13 - 22The Lure of a 24-Hour Fishing Shop September 16, 2022 -
13 - 23Udon Vending Machines on Route 9: An Oasis for Drivers September 30, 2022 -
13 - 24Korokke Pan Shop: Happiness in a Bun October 07, 2022 -
13 - 25Episode 25 October 21, 2022 -
13 - 26Episode 26 October 28, 2022 -
13 - 27Episode 27 November 04, 2022 -
13 - 28Gunma-Brazil Presidential Election November 11, 2022 -
13 - 29A Cat Temple: Soothing the Mind and Soul November 18, 2022 -
13 - 30Lifting Spirits in a Tokyo Liquor Store December 16, 2022 -
13 - 31Year-End Special 2022 Viewer Vote #2 On Location Special December 30, 2022 -
13 - 32Year-End Special 2022 Viewer Vote #1 On Location Special December 30, 2022