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Journeys in Japan

Season 8 Episode 14: Monobe, Kochi: Tales from the Magical Mountain Hamlet

15 SeasonsJun 20, 2017TV-G28m8.8

In the mountain village of Monobe-located in eastern Kochi Prefecture-a folk belief called Izanagi-ryu has been passed down for generations. Izanagi-ryu harmoniously blends elements of Shintoism, Buddhism and folk religions in a rare style of prayer. Traveler Alessandra Lupi discovers the world of this mysterious belief system. She visits the residence of a tayu; tayu are mentors or leaders of Izanagi-ryu. And, she learns about its religious art and how to make a ritual paper tool called gohe...

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Network: NHK WORLD-JAPAN

Production Country: Japan

Genres:Documentary