Journeys in Japan - Season 14 Episode 5 Matsue: The World of Wagashi
Matsue, in Shimane Prefecture, is renowned as a center for wagashi (traditional Japanese sweets). Around the 18th century, more than 100 kinds of confections were created there, elevating the city as one of Japan's most famous centers for wagashi, alongside Kyoto and Kanazawa. To this day, this culture remains an important part of daily life, and for many people it is customary to enjoy these confections as a snack with tea each day in the mid-morning and mid-afternoon. This culture was introduced to Matsue some 300 years ago along with the tea ceremony by the feudal lord of the Matsue domain, Matsudaira Harusato―who is also known as Lord Fumai. Many of the wagashi treats developed in the city during his life are still favorites with the local people. On this episode of Journeys in Japan, American artist Brandon Chin explores the world of wagashi in Matsue, meeting local artisans who are still carrying on the tradition.
First Air Date: Feb 02, 2010
Last Air date: Oct 22, 2024
Season: 15 Season
Episode: 513 Episode
Runtime: 28 minutes
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Language: Japanese, English
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Nagoya: Exploring with Insiders
Ozu: Castle Town Looking to the Future
Kyushu: On the Trail of Shoyu
Yasugi: Discoveries Along the Iron Road
Matsue: The World of Wagashi
Kochi: Into the Luminous Darkness
Winter Along the Mogami River
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Sapporo: Ski Mountaineering Tradition
Rambling Around Secluded Yanbaru
Onomichi: Vistas, Cats and Steep Hillsides
Tobishima Kaido: Taking It Slow on Golden Isles
With Isabella Bird — Part 2: On the Road to Tsugawa
On the Sugar Road from Nagasaki to Saga
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Tsuruga Castle, Where the Past Meets the Present
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With Isabella Bird — Part 3: On the Road to Yamagata
Koyasan: In Pursuit of Enlightenment
From Ise to the Source of the Sacred River
The Soaring Dragons of Chichibu
Kyushu: On the Shoyu Trail Nagasaki – Kumamoto – Miyazaki
Handa: Savoring a Canal City's Delights
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