The Chugoku mountains of western Japan were the setting for various stories about the Japanese gods in Japan's ancient chronicle, the Kojiki, which was compiled 1,300 years ago. The people there also preserve the ancient kagura dances for the gods. We visit the villages to discover some examples, including a secret kagura that is presented only once every few years just for the villagers' own eyes, a mysterious kagura staged only once in 33 years in order to send the spirits of their dead to the afterlife, and a colorful new kagura which makes the young go wild. This is a glimpse into the world of the people of the Chugoku mountains, who still live close to their gods.
| Title | Seasoning the Seasons - Season 2 Episode 10 The Forest of Myths |
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| Year | 2024 |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Country | Japan |
| Studio | NHK, NHK WORLD-JAPAN |
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| Alternative Titles | |
| Keyword | japan, tradition, festival, culture, satoyama |
| First Air Date | Apr 04, 2012 |
| Last Air date | Oct 14, 2024 |
| Season | 13 Season |
| Episode | 161 Episode |
| Runtime | 28:14 minutes |
| Quality | HD |
| IMDb: | 10.00/ 10 by 1.00 users |
| Popularity | 13.573 |
| Language | Japanese, English |
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