15 Season
513 Episode
Journeys in Japan - Season 8 Episode 14 Monobe, Kochi: Tales from the Magical Mountain Hamlet
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 gohei. She also gets to study its Mai Kagura ritual dance. Gradually, after a walk along an ancient Salt Road and farmhouse inn stay, Alessandra gets a sense of how Izanagi-ryu plays an organic role in the rural community.
- Year : 2024
- Country : Japan
- Genre : Documentary
- Studio : NHK WORLD-JAPAN
- Keyword : japan, travel, travelogue, japanese cuisine, japanese culture
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