Release Date: September 18, 2014
Japanology Plus
1080p
2014
Published on, 1 year ago
Japanology Plus
Festivals 1 Season 19 Episode
28 min
2014
Published on, 1 year ago
Festivals are held in every region of Japan throughout the year. The oldest date back well over a millennium, and typically feature prayers for good harvests or peace and stability. These days, festivals in Japan have become vital to many areas as a magnet for visitors. On this edition of Japanology Plus, our theme is festivals. Our expert guest is Tetsuya Yamamoto, who visits dozens of festivals a year and publishes articles and essays about them. And in Plus One, how a portable shrine is made.
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