Journeys in Japan - Season 9 Episode 24 Kita-Akita: Deep Connections with Nature
Kita-Akita City lies in the north of Akita Prefecture. It is a land of mountains and thick forests. The Akita Nairiku Line runs north-south through this wild terrain. On this edition of Journeys in Japan, Michael Keida visits two areas that can be accessed along this railroad. Since ancient times, there has been a long tradition of hunting in the Ani district. Known in Japanese as matagi, these hunters developed their own language and customs, many of which have been passed down to the present day. Michael meets a modern-day matagi, and learns how these hunters continue to live in harmony with the forests and the animals there. In the Takanosu district, an annual festival is held, in which gigantic drums are played to pray for rain and abundant harvests. On this edition of Journeys in Japan, Michael meets the people of Kita-Akita, and joins them in celebrating their close connection with the natural environment.
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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Popularity: 42.867
Language: Japanese, English
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Traces of History: Exploring Around Hiroshima
Yokkaichi: Bringing Back the Skies
Tsubakuro-dake: New Year High Up in the Northern Alps
Oita: Rest and Recuperation, Onsen Style
Fukuoka: City of Food and Flavor
Takada: Community and Tradition in Snow Country
A Winter Wonderland of Ice: Eastern Hokkaido
Hachinohe: Warmth in Winter
Makabe: A Promise of Spring
Toyama: A Food Culture Rich in Umami
Following a Samurai Tea Master
Okumusashi: Spring Forest Feast
Agano River: Green Foliage and Spring Rituals
Ashikaga and Tochigi: Cultivating Nature and Tradition
Atami: The Spa Revival
Nikko: Contemplating Its Architectural Jewels
Tsugaru: Amateur Sumo, Indomitable Tradition
Tsuwano: Painted Past, Vividly Present
Remote Ojika Island: Portal to the Past
Misugi: Taking it Slow in the Mountains
Tobishima: Living Life on Island Time
Yuki & Oyama: Neighbors with Interwoven Tradition
Mt. Fuji: Climbing to the Sacred Realm
Kita-Akita: Deep Connections with Nature
Okushiri Island: Secret Gem Off Hokkaido
Totsukawa: A Spiritually Charged Place of Beauty
Iki: Island of Beauty and Promise
The Lost Pirates of the Seto Inland Sea
Kitayama Village: A Community with Unique Charms
Mt. Gozaisho: Going Extreme
Fukuoka: A City of Two Faces
Houki-cho: Preserving the Past for the Future
Kanazawa: A Legacy of Color
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