Journeys in Japan - Season 6 Episode 14 Sado Island: Behind the Mask Dance
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Contemporary dancer Alessandra Lupi visits Sado Island to study the powerful Onidaiko demon dance. The traditional performing art is offered to the gods to pray for peace and abundant harvests. Alessandra also experiences the traditional lifestyle of the region. She stays in a charming inn converted from an old home, tries rice farming and meets apprentices of Kodo, the renowned drumming ensemble. During her journey, she comes to feel how closely the Onidaiko performing art is connected to the local way of life. On the last day of her journey, Alessandra is bestowed with an honor that is most unexpected…
- Title: Journeys in Japan
- Year: 2024
- Genre: Documentary
- Country: Japan
- Studio: NHK WORLD-JAPAN
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- Cast:
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- Keyword: japan, travel, travelogue, japanese cuisine, japanese culture
- Runtime: 28 minutes
- IMDb: 9.00 / 10 by 1 users
- Popularity: 36.175
- First Air Date: Feb 02, 2010
- Last Air date: Oct 08, 2024
- Season: 15 Season
- Episode: 513 Episode
- Language: Japanese, English
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