Cycle Around Japan: Riding with the Wind in Toyama
Travel Documentary hosted by Chris Wells, published by NHK in 2016 – English narration
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This time we visit Toyama Prefecture in the Hokuriku region. Toyama is about 2 hours from Tokyo by Hokuriku Shinkansen. Bordered by the Sea of Japan to the north and the 3,000-meter Tateyama mountains to the south, this has been a fertile and prosperous area since ancient times.
We’ll climb into the deep mountains to visit villages that preserve the old ways of life, adapted to surviving and prospering in a harsh environment. The Gokayama region was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995, they are famous for their traditional gassho-zukuri farmhouses, some of which are more than 250 years old. The climax of the trip is a festival in Yatsuo that’s been held continuously for over 300 years. Slow, graceful dancing that will touch your heart.
Join us on a 250-kilometer journey through Toyama.
Presenter: Michael Rice
Narrator: Chris Wells
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Published on: Nov 20, 2016 @ 21:48
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