Matsuri: The Heartbeat of Japan

12:15 AM to 12:25 AM

Tuesday 13 January

Gojinjo Taiko is a wild and powerful performance by masked drummers - it originated 400 years ago when villagers disguised themselves as oni (demons) to scare away a warlord's army.

Matsuri: The Heartbeat of Japan airs on NHK World - Japan HD at 12:15 AM, Tuesday 13 January.

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