Season 1 (2011)

Night of the Dancing Fire God
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February 6, 2011 • 50m

The "Matsuage" fire festival in Kyoto was admired by essayist Masako Shirasu. In her travelogue titled "Kakure-zato", she describe...Read more

The Mountain God Piggyback
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February 13, 2011 • 50m

This program describes a simple, rustic event called "The Mountain God Piggyback" that has been handed down since time immemorial ...Read more

A Millennium of Prayers
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February 20, 2011 • 50m

This program shows how ancient religious practices survive on the Kunisaki Peninsula in Oita Prefecture, regarded as the home of t...Read more

Kagura: The Passion for Dance
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February 27, 2011 • 50m

In ancient times, "kagura" was a form of dance dedicated to the gods. But in modern times, as its original meaning weakened and it...Read more

Eco-Paddy: Bio-Wonderland
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October 2, 2011 • 50m

The aim of the 'eco-paddy fields' project is to grow rice without using agrochemicals and chemical fertilizers in rice fields full...Read more

Granny Loves You: The Probation Officer's Tale
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October 9, 2011 • 30m

77-year-old volunteer probation officer Chikako Nakamoto was affectionately known as 'The little old lady of Motomachi' by the juv...Read more

Honoring the Dead: The Bone Washing Ritual of Yoronjima
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October 16, 2011 • 50m

Yoronjima in Kagoshima Prefecture is a southern island with a population of 5,600 surrounded by beautiful coral reef and white san...Read more

Mother, I Want To See You
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October 23, 2011 • 50m

This drama set in a remote elementary school centers around the efforts made by a young female teacher called Hikari to help Aya, ...Read more