Traditional festivals called matsuri are found all over Japan. In this series, we present diverse matsuri and the preparations leading up to them. Each matsuri presents a new face of local Japan.
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Default Runtime: 10 minutes
Status: Ended
Show Type:
Documentary
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Hibuse Matsuri: Kashima-ku, Minamisoma
Episode 1x20; Mar 21, 2023
A group of men use ladles to throw water over the buildings they pass at Hibuse Matsuri, the Fire Prevention Festival in Minamisoma, Fukushima Prefecture. Temperatures are often below freezing, and bonfires help to keep everyone warm. The event conve…
Previous Episodes
| Episode Name | Airdate | Trailer |
|---|---|---|
| 1x20: Hibuse Matsuri: Kashima-ku, Minamisoma | Mar 21, 2023 | |
| 1x19: Hirosaki Neputa Matsuri: Hirosaki | Mar 21, 2023 | |
| 1x18: Buzen Kagura Matsuri: Buzen | Mar 21, 2023 |