Japanology Plus
Season 8 Episode 21 - Luck
6.4 ?
2014
Documentary, Talk
In Japan, a great number of places, objects and customs are considered to be auspicious. Examples include beckoning cats called "maneki neko," and a special meal eaten on New Year's Day. Our guest is Shintani Takanori, who has been studying folk customs for many years. He explains the rituals and beliefs associated with visiting a shrine. He describes the complex meaning behind well-known customs. And he talks about a Japanese tendency to keep seeking out new sources of good fortune.
Episodes in Season 8
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Moss
28 min
2
Libraries
28 min
3
Japanophiles: Sheila Cliffe
28 min
4
Ukiyo-e
28 min
5
Japanophiles: Richard Halberstadt
28 min
6
Cleaning Tools
28 min
7
Lacquerware
28 min
8
Suits
28 min
9
Emergency Goods
28 min
10
Japanophiles: Chad Mullane
28 min
11
Furoshiki: Wrapping Cloths
28 min
12
Japan vs. Epidemics, Part 2: Modern History
28 min
13
Tiny Houses
28 min
14
Watches & Clocks
28 min
15
Plastic Food Samples
28 min
16
Japanophiles: Asa Ekstrom
28 min
17
Cats and Japan
28 min
18
Personal Robots
28 min
19
Scissors
28 min
20
Japanophiles: Marty Friedman
28 min
21
Luck
28 min
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