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Running · 2018–

Spiritual Explorers

Japan - a country of timeless wonder and mystery. The deep spirituality of the Japanese has captured the hearts of many explorers in the past. The journey to uncover the essence of the Japanese spirit, begins.

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Seasons & episodes

Season 1 · 3 episodes
  1. S01 E01 · Obon
  2. S01 E02 · Mount Fuji
  3. S01 E03 · Kagura
Season 2 · 1 episodes
  1. S02 E01 · Zazen - A Way of Zen Wisdom
Season 3 · 7 episodes
  1. S03 E01 · Itadakimasu - Giving Thanks for Life
  2. S03 E02 · Naked Prayers
  3. S03 E03 · Snow
  4. S03 E04 · Oni: The Japanese Ogre
  5. S03 E05 · Bonsai: Nature in a Pot
  6. S03 E06 · Kumano: Deities of Nature
  7. S03 E07 · Mikawa's Tezutsu Fireworks
Season 4 · 8 episodes
  1. S04 E01 · Yamabushi: The Mountain Priests of Japan
  2. S04 E02 · Calamity and Ceremony
  3. S04 E03 · Community
  4. S04 E04 · Animism
  5. S04 E05 · Dancing for the Divine
  6. S04 E06 · ONI: Japanese Demonic Creatures
  7. S04 E07 · Shakuhachi / Blowing Zen
  8. S04 E08 · Katana: The Art of Discipline
Season 5 · 6 episodes
  1. S05 E01 · MUGEN NOH: A Journey into the World Beyond
  2. S05 E02 · AIKIDO: The Art of Peace
  3. S05 E03 · Shojin Ryori: The Philosophy of Eating
  4. S05 E04 · Mt. Hiei: Prayer Walking
  5. S05 E05 · Osorezan: Reuniting with the Dead
  6. S05 E06 · Tsugaru Shamisen: Music of the Spirit
Season 6 · 7 episodes
  1. S06 E01 · Namahage- Fearsome Guardians of Oga Peninsula
  2. S06 E02 · Wadaiko: Japanese Drum Ensemble
  3. S06 E03 · Karate: The Heart of Propriety
  4. S06 E04 · Yachimun: The Diversity of Okinawan Pottery
  5. S06 E05 · Nishimonai Bon Odori: Dancing with the Spirits
  6. S06 E06 · Biwa: Echoes of Ancient Times
  7. S06 E07 · Cleaning: A Ritual for the Soul
Season 7 · 7 episodes
  1. S07 E01 · Kishiwada Danjiri: A Divine Dash
  2. S07 E02 · Kyudo Self-Discipline
  3. S07 E03 · Kendo: The Spirit of Swordsmanship
  4. S07 E04 · Onsen: The Blessings of Hot Springs
  5. S07 E05 · Ikebana: Beauty as It Is
  6. S07 E06 · Miyadaiku: Woodworking for the Divine
  7. S07 E07 · Mt. Gassan: Climbing as a Form of Prayer
Season 8 · 7 episodes
  1. S08 E01 · Botanical Dyeing
  2. S08 E02 · Koyasan: The Sanctuary of Shingon Buddhism
  3. S08 E03 · Sake Brewing: Microbial Harmony
  4. S08 E04 · Jomon: 10,000 Years of Wisdom
  5. S08 E05 · Jujutsu: The Art of Flexibility
  6. S08 E06 · Wagashi: Nature in Sweets
  7. S08 E07 · Niwashi:The Wisdom of Japan's Gardens
Season 9 · 5 episodes
  1. S09 E01 · Reiho: Respect in Practice
  2. S09 E02 · Hanamatsuri: Delighting the Deities
  3. S09 E03 · Izumo: Forum of the Deities
  4. S09 E04 · Izakaya: A Sanctuary to Let Loose
  5. S09 E05 · Iki: The Aesthetic of Edo

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