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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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    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...
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    Live! Just Live!
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    A Soy Sauce Brewery in the Castle Town (Hyogo Prefecture)
    2021 25 minutes

    [Colors in Japan] The type of soy sauce called “usukuchi” (light soy sauce) is said to bring out the colors, aroma, and tastes of its ingredients but achieving its lighter color is no easy task. We focus on brewers in Tatsuno, Hyogo Prefecture who are putting their utmost enthusiasm into...
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