Matsuri: The Heartbeat of Japan

4:10 AM to 4:20 AM

Tuesday 3 November

Gataine Odori is a dance that depicts exhausting land reclamation work carried out in Omuta in the 19th century - a group of elderly women teach the dance to schoolchildren and keep the story alive.

Matsuri: The Heartbeat of Japan airs on NHK World - Japan HD at 4:10 AM, Tuesday 3 November.

Topics

Arts ➝ Culture (without music)

General

Education ➝ Science ➝ Factual Topics

Foreign Countries ➝ Expeditions