VHS release in the "Video Visits" series featuring Japan.
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01:49Descended from the sun, surrounded by the sea, and protected by the divine wind,
01:55they have evolved as a people, as a country, from an isolated island of not long ago to the powerful
02:02nation of today.
02:03They have stepped out of the shadows of the past into the light of a new era.
02:47They are among the most homogeneous peoples in the world, with an extraordinary cultural heritage,
02:52and a long history of tradition and philosophy.
02:57Reinforced by an economy that has grown at such a staggering rate,
03:00today, this tiny country is one of the world's great powers.
03:05This is a nation racing to the forefront of technological advancement while steeped in the traditions of a civilization that
03:14is 2,000 years old.
03:17International Video Network welcomes you on this video visit to Japan, the island empire.
03:28Located on top of one of the largest, most active faults on Earth, the source of her numerous earthquakes,
03:34Japan is an island country lying in the North Pacific Ocean off the eastern fringe of the Asian continent.
03:41Stretching for 3,000 miles north to south, Japan is made up of four major islands, encircled by some 4
03:50,000 minor islands.
03:52The four major islands are Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, and Kiyushu.
04:01Japan is smaller than the state of California, and slightly larger than Great Britain.
04:12Turkey and Kiyushu.
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04:36Many
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04:41Japan features diversified coastlines and deeply indented valleys.
04:47Volcanic, mountainous terrain covers 71% of the landmass.
04:58From far away, looking into the distance, there lies a summit for the gods, a beacon for the traveler,
05:04a mysterious ally to those who dwell in its shadow, the shadow of Fuji.
05:11It has been said in times of old and new, look to the mountain, the fire mountain, Fuji,
05:19for the wisdom of time is held within.
05:24These mountainous areas are basically uninhabitable,
05:28causing a large urban population density in the hundreds of cities throughout the country.
05:34The Japanese have learned, in what seems an almost instinctual process,
05:39to live in this density of humanity with virtually no crime,
05:44a truly phenomenal accomplishment in a modern society.
05:54With a population of over 121 million,
05:59the large cities tend to be a megalopolis, surrounded by several satellite cities.
06:04The Tokyo, Yokohama megalopolis, has a population of over 20 million,
06:11making it one of the most densely populated areas on the planet.
06:20Japan's long and rich heritage can be observed at its many well-preserved historical sites.
06:26A complex journey spanning 2,000 years.
06:29Highlighted here are some of the most interesting landmarks from the pages of Japanese history.
06:37Japan's ancient history is shrouded in mythology.
06:41According to legend, a descendant of the great sun goddess became the first earthly emperor of Japan.
06:48During that time, Shinto was the principal religion.
06:53Itsukushima Shrine, in Miyajima, was first built in 593 A.D.
06:59Standing in the sea, this Shinto shrine is famous for its unique construction and artistic beauty.
07:14During the centuries that followed, Buddhism brought from India, via China,
07:19played an important role in creating Japan's unique culture.
07:23Thousands of temples were constructed throughout the country,
07:26and other impressive works of fine art, architecture, and learning flourished.
07:31Some exist to this day.
07:34The great Buddha of Kamakura, cast in 93 tons of bronze,
07:39is a masterpiece of Buddhist-inspired sculpture.
07:43In the year 1495, a tidal wave rising from the distant ocean destroyed everything in its wake.
07:50Only the great Buddha remained standing unharmed.
07:57By 1192, the power of the ancient noble families had begun to wane,
08:03and they were eventually usurped by a new warrior class called samurai.
08:08Entering the feudal era, the first of a long line of shogunate governments was established in Kamakura.
08:15These military governments ruled for 700 years.
08:23In 1336, Japan's administrative capital was moved from Kamakura to the city of Kyoto.
08:31In Kyoto, the shogun led an extravagant life,
08:34up to the first half of the 15th century,
08:37evidenced by the prosperity of this golden pavilion.
08:52The Riyanji Temple is another of Kyoto's treasures from that same era in history.
08:57A Zen Buddhist rock garden designed to induce a state of meditation.
09:09Majestic castles also began to make an appearance not only for defense,
09:14but as a demonstration of a feudal lord's power over his people.
09:19Designated as a national treasure,
09:22Himeji Castle is considered architecturally to be the finest ever constructed in Japan.
09:33Francis Xavier introduced Christianity to Japan,
09:37arriving in Kagoshima in 1549.
09:40For many years, the Christian missionaries enjoyed great success,
09:44converting thousands of Japanese to the faith.
09:48But a later shogun,
09:49fearing the growing influence of foreign missionaries,
09:53banned Christianity in Japan,
09:54ushering in several decades of fierce persecution for Japanese Christians.
10:11The 1500s also saw the rise to power of a peasant,
10:15who obtained the rank of general,
10:17a position usually reserved for samurai.
10:20Hideyoshi Toyotomi became the military ruler of Japan
10:23in 1585
10:25and was responsible for building the magnificent Osaka Castle.
10:30This castle, however,
10:32was burned down in May of 1615,
10:3517 years after Toyotomi's death,
10:38in the famous summer siege depicted on this hand-painted screen.
10:43The forces of the Tokugawa family,
10:46numbering three times that of the Toyotomi family,
10:49went into battle on the Yomachi Plateau south of the castle.
10:53The Toyotomi suffered a crushing defeat.
10:56As a result,
10:58the Tokugawas became the most powerful clan in Japan,
11:01establishing the Tokugawa shogunate
11:03as Japan's last great feudal dynasty,
11:06which ruled for over 250 years.
11:15This fantastically ornate Toshogu shrine in Niko
11:19was built in honor of Tokugawa in 1636.
11:24Japanese architecture was at its prime,
11:27as evidenced by the unconventional styles of architecture
11:30represented in the structures.
11:42upon further exploration,
11:44another surprising find.
11:46Hear no evil,
11:47speak no evil,
11:48see no evil.
12:14Relocating for the last time in the early 1600s,
12:17the military government moved to a remote town called Edo.
12:22Edo grew in the ensuing decades
12:24to be one of the world's great cities,
12:27Tokyo.
12:28Formerly Edo Castle,
12:31the home of the Tokugawa shogun,
12:32for 265 years,
12:35today the imperial palace of Tokyo
12:37houses the emperor and his imperial family.
12:41It is the national diet building, however,
12:44which is the seat of Japan's government
12:46and the ruling body.
12:48It is composed of a legislative branch called the diet,
12:51an administrative branch,
12:52which includes a prime minister
12:54and his cabinet
12:55and a judiciary branch.
13:11At 8.15 a.m.
13:13on Monday,
13:14August 6,
13:161945,
13:18Hiroshima
13:18experienced the world's first use
13:21of a nuclear bomb.
13:23This unparalleled devastation
13:25leveled the city
13:25in a flash of light.
13:27100,000 people
13:29were killed instantly,
13:30with 45,000 more to die
13:33in prolonged agony
13:34by December
13:35of that same year.
13:37Today,
13:38at the Hiroshima Peace Park,
13:39the atomic bomb dome memorial
13:42is a building left in ruin
13:44as a permanent reminder
13:45of that dark day
13:46in contemporary history.
14:21of the Hiroshima Peace Park,
14:28Three days after the disaster at Hiroshima, Nagasaki was the site of the second explosion
14:35of an atomic bomb.
14:37The city was chosen only after clouds and smoke prevented the original targeted city
14:42of Kokura to be hit.
14:4580,000 of her citizens died.
14:47Dedicated as an appeal for lasting peace, this huge sculpture was erected by the citizens
14:54of Nagasaki in 1955 on the 10-year anniversary of the bombing.
15:00The elevated right hand points to the threat of nuclear weapons, while the outstretched
15:07left hand symbolizes tranquility and world peace.
15:12Divine omnipotence and love are embodied in a sturdy physique and gentle countenance.
15:17A prayer for the repose of the souls of all war victims is expressed in a closed eye.
15:23The folded right leg symbolizes quiet meditation, while the left leg is poised for action in
15:31assisting humanity.
15:46Shinto is Japan's native religion.
15:48It is the worship of everything in nature, including one's ancestors.
15:54Shinto teaches that all things, animate and inanimate, have their own spirit or gods called Kami.
16:01Yet unlike other religions, it does not recognize a founder, nor does it have a sacred book like
16:08the Bible.
16:09Shinto is simply passed from one generation to the next.
16:14Shinto shrines are the dwelling places of the Kami and are everywhere in Japan.
16:21Shinto shrines can be easily distinguished by the Tori gate.
16:27A symbol of Shinto religion, this gateway separates the everyday world from the spiritual world.
16:34Each shrine also has a stone basin of clear water.
16:39In an act of purification, proper etiquette for praying requires that mouths are rinsed and
16:45hands are cleansed before entering the holy grounds.
16:55Here, worshippers wish for good luck with written request on paper folded in the shape of a crane
17:03and on wooden tablets.
17:06Many ceremonies of human life are performed at Shinto shrines.
17:11Today, the first worship for a newborn child.
17:14Parents express gratitude for having a baby and pray for the child's healthy growth.
17:22form, the poor child.
17:23We are more in love.
17:23Men, ladies, are the ones like her, the first wish of the bird.
17:28In her world of 2007, the first wish of the horse was on the moon.
17:34In her world of 2007, the first wish of the wheel.
17:42In her world of 2007, the first wish of the bird would be the child's happily to the child's
18:08Buddhism came to Japan from Korea and China in the 6th century.
18:13Founded in India, this religion teaches the ultimate goal of attaining spiritual enlightenment
18:19through the understanding of the relationship between man and the cosmos.
18:25This state of nirvana, which releases man from all physical and emotional pain,
18:31can, it is believed, be achieved through proper living and self-denial.
18:36As this new doctrine was being introduced and modified to fit the existing Japanese sentiment,
18:42an accommodation with Shinto was reached.
18:46The deities, or kami of Shinto, were thought of as manifestations of the various Buddhas,
18:53allowing the two religions to coexist.
18:55It is.
18:56It is.
19:16It is.
19:35Zen Buddhism teaches salvation through the discipline of self-control and the strengthening
19:41of inner powers through a strict regimen of meditation.
20:14In a series of
20:47From the ashes of 1945, the Japanese have remarkably rebuilt their country
20:54and have molded through diligence and dedication their economy
20:57into one of the strongest in the world.
21:00Being a relatively small island nation with little or no natural resources,
21:05Japan has to rely on the importation of raw materials to fuel the factories
21:10that have made it a manufacturing and exporting giant.
21:14Amongst the most vital of the imported resources is oil.
21:18Japan produces no crude oil of its own,
21:21but its many refineries are busy converting imported crude into gas.
21:28Commenting on the Japanese economy, Mr. Otani, president and CEO of the new Otani Company.
21:36Renunciation of war helps us not to spend large amounts of money
21:40or energy on armaments.
21:42In other words, we can concentrate on developing industries such as steel,
21:47shipbuilding, automobile and light electronics manufacturing,
21:51which turned into strong exporting products for Japan.
21:56Overtaking the U.S., Japan today is the largest automobile manufacturer in the world.
22:01Catering not only to the domestic market,
22:04the average speed limit in traffic choke Tokyo is 17 miles per hour.
22:08Japan also dominates the world export market.
22:13There are Japanese cars in every country in the world.
22:16The automobile industry is both the practical and symbolic mainstay of Japanese manufacturing.
22:23The auto industry's phenomenal success has set the pace for other manufacturing industries to follow.
22:36Here in the Nissan plant, productivity is high.
22:39The manufacturing systems are well planned and very efficient.
22:43Robots are common in this industry.
22:46Japan leads the world in the development and use of robotics.
23:17The employee has a vestibule of robotics.
23:19He has a vested interest in his performance.
23:21With lifetime employment as an incentive,
23:24it's no wonder that Japanese automobile quality is amongst the highest in the world.
23:36Just behind automobile manufacturing is steel production.
23:41Japan ranks second in the world.
23:44Another major facet of Japanese industry is electronics.
23:48It's easy to think of at least five major brand names.
23:52The world market absorbs these products at an extraordinary rate.
23:56This is another example of the strength of Japan's ability to manufacture quality goods in quantity
24:03and then export around the globe.
24:08The streets of Akihabara, the electronic district of Tokyo, are alive with the sights and sounds of the newest technologies.
24:28The structure of Japanese business is based on the use of defined systems and order.
24:34Corporations are designed to be efficient systems where level by level each employee is part of the ordered process
24:42which makes decisions, solves problems, and produces.
24:47The Japanese, by way of their preserved homogeneity and proximity to one another,
24:53have managed to evolve from a strictly maintained class society to a high-tech industrial power
24:59where company decisions, all decisions for that matter, seem to be made by consensus.
25:06In 1950, half of the population were farmers or fishermen.
25:12Today, 10% or less are tilling the land or harvesting the sea.
25:17It is the goal of most young men in today's Japan to become what is called a salary man,
25:24referring to one's position or stature in the company.
25:27Western-styled suits and ties are the symbols of the tens of thousands of executives who now bring home a
25:35salary.
25:37A common procedure practiced in Japan, especially in the larger companies, is guaranteed lifetime employment.
25:45This type of job security helps encourage both labor and salary men alike to be more dedicated and more productive.
25:54Their performance is the company's performance.
26:02Here, Mr. Mori of Memorex Corporation speaks about the Japanese worker.
26:08Japanese people have been trained by the lessons of Confucius, who thinks and believes.
26:18Working is a good virtue, and idling away is evil.
26:23So, unless we tide over this sort of philosophy,
26:29Japanese people may not find free time for their own, shall I say, benefit to make their way of life
26:38more enjoyable.
26:42Everyone works.
26:43Everyone works.
26:43The cost of living in modern Japan is so high that everyone must work most of the time.
26:49This is especially true in the larger cities, such as Tokyo,
26:53where scarcity of land and density of population has led to a housing nightmare.
26:58Rent can be so exorbitant that most Japanese have to work extremely long hours in order to maintain a comfortable
27:07lifestyle.
27:07There is less than 2% unemployment in Japan.
27:27There is less than 2% unemployment in Japan.
27:45This is an example of what is commonly called a rabbit hutch, a typical Japanese house.
27:52Unlike most who reside in the Tokyo megalopolis, Toshio owns the land his house is on.
27:58The estimated value, should he decide to sell, is approximately 1.5 million U.S. dollars.
28:55To be continued...
29:01Last, but not least, a very important factor in the Japanese economy – rice.
29:07Rice has been the mainstay of Japanese life since the first century, and is the focus
29:13of countless festivals honoring its importance.
29:16Rice was central to the development of Japan's economic, political, and social systems.
29:22Used to pay taxes in a bygone era, today's government price-supported rice feeds the
29:28entire population.
29:30Large or small, rice farmers use every inch of available land to grow their crops.
29:37With this efficient use of land, and the dedication to hard work, modern rice farmers produce surplus
29:43levels.
30:06The Japanese, with a literacy rate of 99%, are the most educated people in the world.
30:13They apply the same intensity towards education as they did with maintaining the class system
30:19in the past.
30:20This intensity introduced a new word to modern Japan – competition.
30:26A word not present in the Japan of 100 years ago.
30:31Competition within the educational system has replaced the class system which was predetermined
30:37at birth.
30:38In the Japan of today, those who study the most work the hardest, have the best chance to climb
30:45the ladder of success.
30:47The educational system includes six years of elementary school, three years of junior high
30:54school, and three years of senior high school, and four years of college.
30:59The first nine years of school is compulsory.
31:04Those who wish to continue on to high school, and then to a university after their compulsory
31:09education, must endure rigorous entrance examinations, and the competition is fierce.
31:17Over half the students in Japan attend some kind of juku, or cram school.
31:21This additional preparation, combined with the standard form of schooling, helped sharpen
31:28the competitive edge needed to be accepted at the more prestigious universities.
31:33The entrance examinations to these universities are so difficult that the term examination hell
31:40has been coined to describe the process.
31:43Only a very small percentage of students are accepted each year.
31:48The Japanese approach to recreation is enthusiastic.
31:52Participant or spectator, professional or just for fun, the Japanese love baseball perhaps
31:59even more than Americans.
32:01Professional baseball, with two major leagues, is Japan's largest spectator sport.
32:07Games are played here at the Tokyo Dome, where star players are the focus of much attention.
32:13Each team is allowed to have two American players, who receive instant stardom and are recognized nationally.
32:28Golf is another favorite sport.
32:31Yet with limited available land, practice is often confined to the rooftops of office buildings.
32:40When not at work, young Japanese spend their time looking strikingly similar to their western counterparts.
32:52Another pastime is pachinko, a pinball game played in pachinko parlance.
32:58Developed just after the war, pachinko serves as an inexpensive way to escape reality.
33:09A tradition since before the sixth century, Japanese landscape gardening has shaped the lands that make up the thousands of
33:17parks and gardens of today.
33:20With meticulous grooming and care, these gardens offer relief from the congestion of city life.
33:27Their design gives the feeling of expanse within a smaller scale, to deliver a sense of harmony in nature.
33:35The garden in Kenwuken Park, in the city of Kanazawa, is considered by the Japanese to be one of the
33:42country's most beautiful landscape gardens.
33:55The Sapporo Art Park is a symbol of that city's dedication to design.
34:00It is the largest sculpture garden in the country.
34:11With close to 100 varieties of cherry trees, it is no wonder that the Japanese have refined the viewing of
34:19such delicate beauty into a sacred fine art.
34:32What has become a blanket of blossoms was the beauty of the fragile, short-lived cycle of the cherry tree.
34:39A display of magnificence enjoyed by all Japanese for centuries.
34:48The Appalachian
34:51The Appalachian
34:56The Appalachian
35:42All visitors to Japan are encouraged to use chopsticks.
35:46In a short while, anyone can become proficient.
35:51Can you use chopsticks, sir?
35:53Well, I'm not sure. You better teach me how.
35:56Yes, let me show you.
35:58The bottom chopstick is held stationary between the thumb and the hand resting against the tip of the ring finger.
36:06The top stick is used to grasp the food moving freely held by the thumb and the index fingers.
36:16All right, you've got it.
36:57The Japanese obtain most of their protein from fish and soybeans.
37:02They catch and consume more fish than any other country.
37:05Sushi and sashimi, the practice of eating fish raw, has more recently become popular worldwide.
37:14Sushi and sashimi.
37:23Ordering off the menu in Japan can be difficult.
37:27But there is a helpful and uniquely Japanese solution.
37:31Most restaurants utilize wax food replicas in display cases,
37:35giving their customers a visual aid in choosing their meals.
37:55First, a cast of a real thing is made.
37:57Then wax is melted and poured into the mold.
38:09Once cooled, the replicas are further colored and highlighted with oil paints using airbrushes for detail.
38:16The dishes are arranged according to the precise description or photographs supplied by the individual restaurants.
38:23The results are amazingly authentic.
38:27People in thefoods are Brianna Jones and jewelry chairs.
38:31You can find a walk on theian on theาม.
38:51ethnically objects with wings to strive for new and friendly.
38:54A mutual punishment.
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38:56Why?
38:56It's so fun.
38:57You can see everything, everybody!
38:57Sake production involves the selection of suitable rice, which is polished to one-half its natural size.
39:04The rice is then steamed and brewer's yeast is added to promote fermentation along with the final ingredient, clean water.
39:13Served hot in winter or sipped cold in any season, it has a warming effect just the same.
39:26Eateries in Japan come in a wide and interesting assortment.
39:30The Japanese pubs where colleagues beat after work to snack and unwind with a drink.
39:41A ramen noodle shop where bowls of steaming stock are served chock full of noodles.
40:08Or the street corner vendor whose mobile restaurant has a seating capacity of three but will serve a hot meal
40:16just the same.
40:22Land of the rising sun. Land of hot water.
40:27Out of the volcanic islands of Japan springs forth an abundance of hot mineral water.
40:33A Japanese tradition for centuries, the bath is a ritual practiced by one and all.
40:41It begins with a thorough scrub down while sitting on a stool.
40:45Then a complete rinse and finally immersion into very hot thermal spring water.
40:52Invigoration with a passion.
40:55Japan's most active volcano, Mount Sakurajima, seen here across the channel from the largest southernmost city in Japan.
41:03Kagoshima fuels the baths of Hibusuki.
41:16These infamous sand baths draw millions of visitors seeking the therapeutic, medicinal, and spiritual attributes associated with a thermal burial
41:26in sand.
41:29Here in Japan is my favorite part of the natural blue ski border.
41:31But I think that I would want to see moreboro
41:35The likely influenza ensues a little bit of a warm, thin, low-moored environment.
41:42The second wide도 of the beautiful mountainous wood is covered by the river.
41:42The river is r particle and clouds, the river sends the river, the river.
41:42And of the river is positioned by the river, the river is to climb on the river.
41:55Noted as one of the largest public baths, the jungle bath of Ibuski portrays a jungle
42:01paradise with rejuvenating qualities.
42:07Located approximately four and one half hours by express train from Tokyo and surrounded
42:12by the Japanese Alps, is one of Japan's most quaint and well-preserved towns, Takayama.
42:53At the same time, the
43:18The streets and shops of this river town are a perfect example.
43:23This is an example of classical architecture from the Edo era.
43:35Takayama is famous for hosting two of Japan's largest and most spectacular festivals in April and October.
43:44Four of the 23 high-wheeled wagon shrines used in these festivals are on display year-round.
43:52The first step in the home ...
44:08The first step is to use the home, to use the home, to save the home.
44:15The new home is based on the internet.
44:34Kyoto, a half-hour train ride from Osaka, was the capital of the country for 1,000 years
44:40and is said to be the spiritual home of the Japanese people.
44:45Today, Kyoto is a city where much of Japan's ancient beauty still stands.
44:51As the only Japanese city of considerable size to escape the destruction of World War II,
44:58Kyoto is host to 1,500 Buddhist temples and over 220 Shinto shrines.
45:30To be continued...
45:32To be continued...
45:37To be continued...
46:01To be continued...
46:15To be continued...
46:34The Ryokan is a traditional Japanese inn, an experience in the simple luxury of old,
46:41a prescription for relaxation.
46:43Often priced like an expensive hotel, the Ryokan provides exquisite traditional meals in
46:51a setting that beckons contemplation.
47:12The Japanese tea ceremony is another of the ancient arts.
47:16Deep respect and sincere gratitude toward others are the fundamental precepts which
47:23are wordlessly symbolized in every movement of the ceremony.
47:28Relaxation, reflection, and a reinforcement of mutual understanding between the host and
47:34the guests are inherent in the ceremony.
48:00Originating in China over 1,000 years ago, the kimono came to Japan.
48:06And evolved into common dress for centuries.
48:10This company sells year-round to the department stores, but once a year, they hold this exhibition
48:15and sale.
48:16These particular kimonos, however, are national treasures and are only on exhibition to
48:23help draw customers.
48:37over 400 years old, ikebana, the art of flower arranging, is another example of an ancient tradition
48:44that has survived the test of time.
48:46Still taught to the young, the varied techniques of arrangement are strictly disciplined.
49:07An extraordinary Japanese tradition, bunraku, shown here in rehearsal at the Osaka National Theatre.
49:15This form of theatre, developed in the medieval era, is a descendant of the musical narrations
49:22offered at the shrine and temples of old.
49:24The bunraku puppet theatre, which is the most refined in the world, is a combination of three
49:30skills, each of which requires many years of training to master.
49:35The three skills are puppet manipulation, jewelry, or narration, and samisen, music accompaniment.
49:45During formal performances, the puppeteers are dressed in black, with black hoods.
49:55The jury, or reciter, delivers the narration, tells the story that the puppets act out.
50:03The shouts, whispers, and sobs make up the dialogue of the characters.
50:08The samisen provides musical accompaniment to complement the telling of the story.
50:15Helping to create the almost real atmosphere of the stage, the samisen provides sound effects,
50:21wind or rain.
50:22The sounds motivate the movements of the characters.
50:35A very rare glimpse backstage at the Tokyo National Theatre.
50:39The acclaimed master, Icho Hiratake, demonstrates the workings of the bunraku puppet.
50:45The japaness tower, which is in the light.
50:49It's a difficult place.
50:51The moment you've placed the same if you like to try it.
50:55You will sit down and wear the mirror, right?
51:00This is a beautiful.
51:03It's a beautiful moment.
51:06You can't beat the butnone, this is very beautiful, and you can't make theforest.
51:14You can't do it.
51:15It's a beautiful image.
51:44That's that
51:54That's that
52:17The Japanese word Matsuri or festival means to be near a noble or sacred person and to be at his
52:25service
52:25Therefore, during a festival, the gods are received, offerings are made, their wishes are heard, and entertainment is provided until
52:35the gods return to their heavenly homes
52:38The festivals in Japan are directly related to the rice harvest
52:43For this reason, they are usually held twice a year in spring and fall, as occasions to pray to the
52:50gods for bumper crops
52:52Some festivals are Buddhist, some Shinto, but more often they are a mixture of the two
53:00In Tokyo, the Sanja Matsuri festival is attended by as many as 300,000 people
53:07The festival held in May at the Sanjoji Temple in Asakusa marks the beginning of summer
53:14The main event is a parade of over 90 portable shrines called Nikoshi
53:19The shrines are locked in storage until this special day, when they are paraded through the streets in a spectacle
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