11 Season
325 Episode
Japanology Plus - Season 11 Episode 12 Kumano: The Practice of Shugendo
Shugendo is a uniquely Japanese spiritual tradition known for its grueling ascetic practices. We explore its origins in the heavily forested mountains of Kumano, and learn about practitioners.
- Year : 2024
- Country : Japan
- Genre : Documentary, Talk
- Studio : NHK WORLD-JAPAN
- Keyword : japan, way of life, arts and culture, japanese folklore, arts and crafts, japanese history, japanese tradition, japanese culture, change vs tradition, japanese society
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- Cast : Peter Barakan, Emma Howard