Ended · 2023

MATSURI: The Heartbeat of Japan

Traditional festivals called matsuri are found all over Japan. In this series, we present diverse matsuri and the preparations leading up to them. Each matsuri presents a new face of local Japan.

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Season 1 · 20 episodes

S01 E01 · Hyoge Matsuri: Kagawa-cho2023-02-22
S01 E02 · Gojinjo Taiko: Nafune-machi2023-02-22
S01 E03 · Sawara Taisai: Sawara2023-02-23
S01 E04 · Yoshida Ryusei: Chichibu2023-02-23
S01 E05 · Kawanishi Dainenbutsu Kenbai: Hiraizumi2023-02-23
S01 E06 · Gataine Odori: Omuta2023-02-27
S01 E07 · Onabare: Kami2023-02-27
S01 E08 · Hiroshima Akitakata Kagura: Akitakata2023-03-03
S01 E09 · Taimatsu Akashi: Sukagawa2023-03-03
S01 E10 · Etchu Owara-Kaze-no-Bon: Yatsuo-machi2023-03-04
S01 E11 · Inami Shishimai: Inami-chiku, Nanto2023-03-13
S01 E12 · Namahage: Oga2023-03-17
S01 E13 · Oniyo: Kurume2023-03-18
S01 E14 · Onomichi Betcha Matsuri: Onomichi2023-03-20
S01 E15 · Higashinada Danjiri: Kobe2023-03-21
S01 E16 · Niihama Taiko Matsuri: Niihama2023-03-21
S01 E17 · Saidaiji Eyo: Okayama2023-03-21
S01 E18 · Buzen Kagura Matsuri: Buzen2023-03-21
S01 E19 · Hirosaki Neputa Matsuri: Hirosaki2023-03-21
S01 E20 · Hibuse Matsuri: Kashima-ku, Minamisoma2023-03-21

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