Japanology Plus - Season 5 Episode 18 Rice Cultivation
Rice has been an integral part of life in Japan for over 2,000 years. Traditionally, one alternative name for Japan is mizuho no kuni, or “the Land of Abundant Rice.” As we learn on this edition of Japanology Plus, when society shifted from hunting and gathering to agriculture during the Yayoi period, communities formed around rice paddies to facilitate the cooperation necessary for bringing in a plentiful harvest. This organizational structure laid a foundation for Japanese society, and the effects can still be seen in Japan’s cultural identity and people’s shared beliefs today.
Year: 2024
Genre: Documentary, Talk
Country: Japan
Studio: NHK WORLD-JAPAN
Director:
Cast: Peter Barakan, Emma Howard
Crew: Tetra Tanizaki (Theme Song Performance), rocomoon (Theme Song Performance)
First Air Date: Apr 03, 2014
Last Air date: Nov 21, 2024
Season: 11 Season
Episode: 323 Episode
Runtime: 28 minutes
IMDb: 7.80/10 by 4.00 users
Popularity: 98.745
Language: English, Japanese
Keyword : japan, way of life, arts and culture, japanese folklore, arts and crafts, japanese history, japanese tradition, japanese culture, change vs tradition, japanese society
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