Journeys in Japan
Season 16 Episode 1 - The Mountain Spirit of Shiiba Village
9.0 ?
2010
Documentary
Shiiba, one of Japan's three great unexplored regions, is hidden in mountains over 1,000 meters tall. The people in this secluded village have preserved their traditional landscapes and ancient practices like slash-and-burn farming, hunting, as well as mountain worship. In this winter journey, Canadian traveler Vincent experiences Shiiba's living traditions, including its mystical Kagura ritual dance.
Episodes in Season 16
1
The Mountain Spirit of Shiiba Village
28 min
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2
Kyushu: Land of Samurai Swords
28 min
3
Enku's 120,000 Smiles Over Gifu
28 min
4
Hokuriku 1: Foods and Flavors of the Trading Ships
28 min
5
Hokuriku 2: The Golden Age of the Trading Ships and Their Legacy
28 min
6
Gunma: Raking in Good Luck
28 min
7
Hida: Deep Winter Escape
28 min
8
Hokkaido Sapporo: Sensing the City Through Its Architecture
28 min
9
NIIGATA: SNOW COUNTRY WONDERLAND
28 min
10
Wakayama: The Cradle of Japan's Flavors
28 min
11
Kure Port, Kochi — The Lure of Katsuo
28 min
12
Izu Peninsula: Volcanic Beauty
28 min
13
Nagaoka: Water, the Wellspring of Abundance
28 min
14
Matagi: Yamagata’s Spiritual Hunter-Gatherers
28 min
15
Nishio: Whisking up the Global Matcha Boom
28 min
16
Tochigi: Life Away from the Sea
28 min
17
Okinawa: A World in Bloom
28 min
18
With Isabella Bird — Part 6: On the Road to Biratori
28 min
19
SHAKOTAN: Out of the Blue, Into the Flames
28 min
20
The Ontake Kodo Path to Sacred Peak
28 min
21
Mishima: Festival Rhythms Run Deep
28 min
22
Higashikawa: Picture-Perfect Town
28 min
23
Kochi Shimanto River: Pristine Water and Premium Fishing
28 min
24
Discovering Japan's Hidden Christians
28 min
25
Hiking the San'in Coast: Tottori
28 min
26
Unearthing a Love for Seto
28 min
27
SHIMANE: In Search of Izumo's Gardens Past and Present
28 min
