Journeys in Japan
Season 16 Episode 14 - Matagi: Yamagata’s Spiritual Hunter-Gatherers
9.0 ?
2010
Documentary
Japan is known for its fisheries and agriculture. But deep in the mountains, people called Matagi still maintain a hunter-gatherer lifestyle that has been passed down since long before farming took root. In this episode, American actor Michael Keida explores a remote mountain village in Oguni, Yamagata Prefecture, to experience Matagi culture.
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Hokuriku 2: The Golden Age of the Trading Ships and Their Legacy
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7
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8
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Matagi: Yamagata’s Spiritual Hunter-Gatherers
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