Matsuri: The Heartbeat of Japan
Taimatsu Akashi honours those who died defending the castle in Sukagawa in 1589. Local people form teams to make huge torches that are set alight in a hilltop park to commemorate the fallen warriors
Matsuri: The Heartbeat of Japan airs on NHK World - Japan HD at 7:43 PM, Thursday 22 October.
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