Night mode

Journeys in Japan - Season 3 Episode 10 Dancing Among the Gods: Takachiho, Miyazaki Prefecture

Trailer
Takachiho is located in a mountainous area in central Kyushu. According to Japanese mythology, Takachiho is said to be the place where the gods descended from heaven. There, you can still find many things and places that are related to these ancient stories. One of the mythical ruins is Amano-Yasukawara. The cave is said to be a place where the gods gathered to discuss what to do when a sun goddess hid herself, plunging the world into darkness. However, the highlight of this trip is a traditional dance called "Kagura" which is passed down From one generation to another for almost a thousand years. The dances which include stories from the old myths are performed all through the night to thank the gods for a good harvest. On this edition of Journeys in Japan, Peter MacMillan travels to Takachiho and discovers how Japanese people have lived with gods from the ancient time.

Year:

Genre:

Country:

Studio:

Director:

Cast:

Crew:

First Air Date: Feb 02, 2010

Last Air date: Oct 22, 2024

Season: 15 Season

Episode: 513 Episode

Runtime: 28 minutes

IMDb: 9.00/10 by 1.00 users

Popularity: 42.867

Language: Japanese, English

Episode Walking the Historic Nakasendo Samurai Days in Satsuma Mikuni, Fukui Prefecture: The Supreme Winter Delicacy Suzuka City, Mie Prefecture: City of Sumi Furano, Hokkaido: White Wintry World Ohenro Shikoku Pilgrimage Part 1: Tokushima Prefecture Ohenro Shikoku Pilgrimage Part 2: Kochi Prefecture Life in the Deep Snow Kingdom of Udon: Kagawa Prefecture Dancing Among the Gods: Takachiho, Miyazaki Prefecture Treasures of the Ancient Capital: Nara Prefecture Beppu City, Oita Prefecture: Nature's Gift: Hot Springs Okinawa: Inspired by the Sea and Land, Crafted by Hand Yanagawa, Fukuoka Prefecture: Spring on the Waterways Gourmet Adventure: Osaka, Osaka Prefecture Time Travelling in Shiga On Two Wheels to Aso Getting Lost in Pink Petals Ohenro Shikoku Pilgrimage Part 3: Ehime Ohenro Shikoku Pilgrimage Part 4: Kagawa A Classic Steam Train Trip: The Oigawa Railway Pristine Paradise: Iriomote, Okinawa Life in the Slow Lane: Taketomi, Okinawa Pure Alpine Waterscapes: Azumino and Kamikochi The Cinematic Cityscape of Kitakyushu Sapporo: The Good Life Going with the Flow: Ehime Prefecture Kumano Kodo Iseji Route Rishiri: From Sea to Summit Rebun: A Floating Garden Vibrant Colors, Ancient Tradition: Kanazawa Bounty from the Mountains, Sea and Plain: Yamagata Forest Sanctuary: Shirakami Samurai Spirit and Natural Treasures: Aizu, Fukushima Prefecture Japan's Traditional Blue: Tokushima's Indigo Craftsmanship Close to Nature: Asahikawa Beauty in the Everyday: Mashiko Rivers Run Through It: Beautiful Morioka Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture: Miso, the Taste of Tradition Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture: Taste the Tradition of Fukuoka Japan's Wine Country: Katsunuma Abundant Sea: Sanriku Coast All About Matcha Green Tea: Matsue Haiku Poetry, Autumn Foliage: Otsu & Ogaki