TRAVEL
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:
Episode List:
- Mikoji -Jisa, Anesa, and a 19-year-old Spring-
- Kintaikyo Bridge Festival -A Step Back in Time-
- Takaoka Mikuruma-yama Festival -Turning the Wheels of Tradition-
- Kiraigo -800 Years of Performing Hell Theater-
- Nebuta Festival -Nebuta Master Creator's 365 days-
- Jizo-bon Festival -Choraku Temple of the Valley-
- Yoshida Fire Festival -Japan's 3 Major Unusual Festivals-
- The 40th Otsuna Festival -Invigorating a Community-
- Omanto Festival -Land on This Horse-
- Nagasaki Kunchi -A Ride on the Nanbansen-
- Nada Fighting Festival
- Toriou Festival -Fierce and Fiery Festival Fight-
Please click here for more information on "Festivals of Japan- Season 1"
Customers who watch this video also watch
-
ENGAWA 1 & 2
2010 Grand Prize at NAB Awards 2010. Japan has a large population that is aging rapidly. A Japanese woman's average life span is 86 years old, which has been at the top of the world record for 25 years. This documentary shows the life of four sisters whose average age is...more details -
Traditional Paper "Senkashi" -The 400-year-old custom-
2015 30 mins[Craft Masters of Japan] The "Senkashi" washi paper is one of Japan's Intangible Cultural Treasures. Dating back to the Edo Period, its technique has been passed down for over 400 years. We take a look at Takashi Kikuchi, who is a washi maker specializing in this unique and historically rich...more details -
Ode to Joy: A Chorus for Life
2008 Gold Winner, Entertainment Category, 11th World Media Festival, 2010. It is summer in the hilly port city of Ootaru. The singing of the Ootaru Ladies Chorus group comes through the dusk from a room of the Minami Ootaru Community Center. They are absorbed in rehearsals for their upcoming 20th anniversary...more details -
The Second Bridge of Shinminato Uchikawa- Imizu, Toyama Prefecture
2019 30 minutes[Beauty of Japan Season 2] Stephen, originally from Hawaii, was entranced by the charms of Uchikawa and moved there from Tokyo to open his bar, the "BRDIGE・BAR". We follow Stephen's story as he attempts to become the second bridge that connects the Uchikawa community to the rest of the world!...more details