Where To Stream Journeys in Japan Season 2017 Episode 14
Monobe, Kochi Tales from the Magical Mountain Hamlet
- Aired June 20, 2017
- 30 Min
In the mountain village of Monobe - located in eastern Kochi Prefecture - a folk belief called Izanagi-ryu has been passed down for generations. Izanagi-ryu harmoniously blends elements of Shintoism, Buddhism and folk religions in a rare style of prayer. Traveler Alessandra Lupi discovers the world of this mysterious belief system. She visits the residence of a Tayu; Tayu are mentors or leaders of Izanagi-ryu. And, she learns about its religious art and how to make a ritual paper tool called...