Matsuri: The Heartbeat of Japan

8:50 AM to 9:00 AM

Saturday 14 February

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 8:50 AM, Saturday 14 February.

Topics

Arts ➝ Culture (without music)

General

Education ➝ Science ➝ Factual Topics

Foreign Countries ➝ Expeditions