Journeys in Japan: 13x13
Yamagata: Communing with the Living and the Dead
Japan’s indigenous belief called Shinto worships 8 million deities. Its imported Buddhism addresses the afterlife. Throughout the ages, people have turned to different gods for different occasions. On Journeys in Japan, we encounter rare religious objects venerated in the Murayama region of Yamagata Prefecture.
13 - 1Yamanobe no Michi Jan. 18, 2022
13 - 2Hamamatsu: From Local Expertise to Global Renown Feb. 08, 2022
13 - 3Matsusaka: Legacy of Samurai, Merchants, Artisan Feb. 15, 2022
13 - 4JAPOW Magical Backcountry Ski Tour Mar. 08, 2022
13 - 5—Festivals— A Harbinger of Spring Mar. 15, 2022
13 - 6Hearing the Silent Voice of the Bedrock Mar. 22, 2022
13 - 7Eyeing Architectural Wonders Mar. 29, 2022
13 - 8Nagasaki: City of Hills and Hope May. 17, 2022
13 - 9Eternally Radiant Himeji Castle May. 31, 2022
13 - 10Maniwa: Living from the Forest Jun. 07, 2022
13 - 11Breathing New Life into Iwaki Jun. 21, 2022
13 - 12Exploring the Mudflats of the Ariake Sea in Saga Jun. 28, 2022
13 - 13Yamagata: Communing with the Living and the Dead Jul. 05, 2022
13 - 14Suzuka: City with a Racing Circuit Jul. 12, 2022
13 - 15Iriomote: Pursuing the Elusive Jungle Cat Jul. 19, 2022
13 - 16Shinhama, Sendai: A Green Sea Wall for the Future Aug. 02, 2022
13 - 17Tamba-Sasayama: Inn to the Heart of a Village Aug. 09, 2022
13 - 18Okinawa: Weaving Culture Aug. 30, 2022
13 - 19Peak Pleasure in the Northern Alps Sep. 20, 2022
13 - 20Midsummer with the Ancestors: Wakasa Town Oct. 04, 2022
13 - 21With Isabella Bird: On the Road to Nikko Oct. 11, 2022
13 - 22Tochigi: Destinations of Timeless Calm Oct. 25, 2022
13 - 23Spirited Away to Tono Nov. 08, 2022
13 - 24Hakone Hachiri: Highway Back in Time Dec. 06, 2022
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