Matsuri: The Heartbeat of Japan

11:15 PM to 11:25 PM

Wednesday 23 September

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 11:15 PM, Wednesday 23 September.

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