Matsuri: The Heartbeat of Japan

2:15 AM to 2:25 AM

Wednesday 7 May

Sawara Taisai looks back 300 years to a time when the town of Sawara was a vibrant cultural centre - large and elaborately decorated floats are paraded through the streets during the event.

Matsuri: The Heartbeat of Japan airs on NHK World - Japan HD at 2:15 AM, Wednesday 7 May.

Topics

Arts ➝ Culture (without music)

General

Education ➝ Science ➝ Factual Topics

Foreign Countries ➝ Expeditions