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Festivals of Japan Series- Season 2

TRAVEL 2018 30 mins Episode(s): 12 english Japanese
This is the second season of the Festivals of Japan Series, which introduces various festivals around Japan. In this season, we will explore the festivals themselves, their histories, and the people responsible for preserving, cherishing, and passing on their traditions. From ancient processions, giant paper floats, fire festivals, and even fighting festivals, this program will surely help viewers see the importance of bonding within a community, and upholding local traditions.

Episode List: 
  1. Mikoji -Jisa, Anesa, and a 19-year-old Spring-
  2. Kintaikyo Bridge Festival -A Step Back in Time-
  3. Takaoka Mikuruma-yama Festival -Turning the Wheels of Tradition-
  4. Kiraigo -800 Years of Performing Hell Theater- 
  5. Nebuta Festival -Nebuta Master Creator's 365 days- 
  6. Jizo-bon Festival -Choraku Temple of the Valley-
  7. Yoshida Fire Festival -Japan's 3 Major Unusual Festivals-
  8. The 40th Otsuna Festival -Invigorating a Community-
  9. Omanto Festival -Land on This Horse- 
  10. Nagasaki Kunchi -A Ride on the Nanbansen-
  11. Nada Fighting Festival
  12. Toriou Festival -Fierce and Fiery Festival Fight-

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    Kintaikyo Bridge Festival -A Step Back in Time-
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    [Festivals of Japan Season 2] Kintaikyo is one of the three most famous bridges in Japan. Located in Iwakuni City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, the bridge provides the stage for the annual Kintaikyo Bridge Festival in spring. Welcoming its 40th time, the festival showcases a colorful reenactment of feudal lords returning from...
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    Mikoji -Jisa, Anesa, and a 19-year-old Spring-
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    [Festivals of Japan Season 2] The "Mikoji Dance" is a 150-year-old dance performed during the Taromaru Shuuraku Spring Festival in Nagaoka City, Niigata Prefecture. In this dance, the sitting doll of an old man and the standing doll of a young woman comically dance to the accompaniment of vibrant drums,...
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