Overview
Festivals are held in every region of Japan throughout the year. The oldest date back well over a millennium, and typically feature prayers for good harvests or peace and stability. These days, festivals in Japan have become vital to many areas as a magnet for visitors. On this edition of Japanology Plus, our theme is festivals. Our expert guest is Tetsuya Yamamoto, who visits dozens of festivals a year and publishes articles and essays about them. And in Plus One, how a portable shrine is made.
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1 - 1Bathhouses April 03, 2014 -
1 - 2Ramen April 10, 2014
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1 - 3Mt. Fuji April 17, 2014
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1 - 4Shogi April 24, 2014
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1 - 5Cherry Trees May 01, 2014 -
1 - 6Akihabara May 08, 2014
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1 - 7Wagashi May 15, 2014
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1 - 8Ninja May 22, 2014
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1 - 9Rice May 29, 2014
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1 - 10Castles June 05, 2014
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1 - 11Japanophiles: Elizabeth Suzuki July 03, 2014
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1 - 12Japanophiles: Everett Kennedy Brown July 10, 2014
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1 - 13Japanophiles: Carolin Eckhardt July 17, 2014
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1 - 14Karaoke Boxes August 07, 2014
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1 - 15Bento August 14, 2014
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1 - 16Bamboo August 21, 2014
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1 - 17Taiko Drums September 04, 2014
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1 - 18Tsukiji Market September 11, 2014
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1 - 19Festivals September 18, 2014
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1 - 20Japanese Gardens September 25, 2014
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1 - 21Origami October 02, 2014
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1 - 22Buddhist Statues October 09, 2014
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1 - 23Yokai October 16, 2014 -
1 - 24Shinkansen October 23, 2014
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1 - 25Lessons for Life November 06, 2014
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1 - 26Robots November 13, 2014
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1 - 27Sports Days November 20, 2014
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1 - 28Bonsai December 04, 2014
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1 - 29Sushi December 11, 2014
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1 - 30Geisha December 18, 2014