Journeys in Japan Season 4 The Soulful Rhythms of the Amami Islands 2013
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The Amami Islands are subtropical. Blanketed in dense forests and surrounded by emerald waters, they are located about 400 kilometers from Kagoshima Prefecture in southern Kyushu. These islands, isolated from the continent long ago by tectonic activity, are full of rare indigenous flora and fauna. But the animals and plants are not the only thing that the forests of Amami have nurtured. They have also shaped a distinctive culture there. One example is the Amami folk song, called Shima-uta. In this edition of Journeys in Japan, Naotomo Umewaka explores the mystical forests of Amami, as well as the music and spirit of the people on the islands.
- Released: 2013-05-07
- Runtime: 28 minutes
- Genre: Documentary
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7. Sanriku Coast: Abundant Sea Part 2 2013-03-12
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24. Osaka Art Power 2013-07-09
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26. Living with Horses: Hidaka 2013-08-13
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27. Tsugaru Soul Music - Tsugaru Shamisen 2013-08-20
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28. Setouchi Triennale: Art-Island Hopping 2013-08-27
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29. Ise Jingu: Man, Gods and Nature 2013-09-03
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30. Wonderful Yakushima 2013-09-17
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32. Life on the Lake: Kasumigaura 2013-10-01
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33. The Festival for the Wind 2013-10-15
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34. Deep Into Traditional Japan: Gokayama 2013-10-22
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35. The Land of Fire: Kumamoto 2013-10-29
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36. Kagura: Dancing Beyond Time 2013-11-12
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37. Iga Ninja Forest 2013-11-19
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38. Nostalgic Kawagoe 2013-11-26
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39. Celebrating Akita Cedar 2013-12-03
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41. The Miniature World of Bonsai: Omiya 2013-12-17
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42. Mesmerizing Islands at the Crossroads 2013-12-31
