Name: Journeys in Japan - Season 8 Episode 17 Meiwa-cho, Mie: An Ancient Legend Comes to Life
Genre: Documentary
Released: 01 Jan 1970
Rating: 9.00

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Journeys in Japan - Season 8 Episode 17 Meiwa-cho, Mie: An Ancient Legend Comes to Life

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Until about 700 years ago, princesses from Japan's imperial family were sent to act as high priestesses at Ise Jingu, the ancient shrine that is considered the most sacred site in Japan's Shinto religion. These servants of the deities were known as Saio and the place where they lived was known as Saiku. In the 14th century, the site was abandoned and eventually it was only known from the ancient legends. But in 1970 excavations began, which confirmed that Saiku stood in the modern-day town of Meiwa-cho, in Mie Prefecture. In this edition of Journeys in Japan, Felicia Gonzalez visits Meiwa-cho to explore this legendary site. She observes the annual Saio Festival, in which people dress in period costume. And she meets the people of this town where present-day culture meets ancient history and the people take pride in the traditions of the past.

Year: 2024

Genre: Documentary

Country: Japan

Studio: NHK WORLD-JAPAN

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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: 35.188

Language: Japanese, English

Keyword : japan, travel, travelogue, japanese cuisine, japanese culture

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