Japanology Plus Season 8 Episode 21
Overview:
In Japan, a great number of places, objects and customs are considered to be auspicious. Examples include beckoning cats called "maneki neko," and a special meal eaten on New Year's Day. Our guest is Shintani Takanori, who has been studying folk customs for many years. He explains the rituals and beliefs associated with visiting a shrine. He describes the complex meaning behind well-known customs. And he talks about a Japanese tendency to keep seeking out new sources of good fortune.
Genre : Documentary, Talk
Actors : Peter Barakan, Emma Howard
Release Date : 2021-10-07
Duration : 28 menit
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Other Episodes (Season 8)
1. Moss
2. Libraries
3. Japanophiles: Sheila Cliffe
4. Ukiyo-e
5. Japanophiles: Richard Halberstadt
6. Cleaning Tools
7. Lacquerware
8. Suits
9. Emergency Goods
10. Japanophiles: Chad Mullane
11. Furoshiki: Wrapping Cloths
12. Japan vs. Epidemics, Part 2: Modern History
13. Tiny Houses
14. Watches & Clocks
15. Plastic Food Samples
16. Japanophiles: Asa Ekstrom
17. Cats and Japan
18. Personal Robots
19. Scissors
20. Japanophiles: Marty Friedman
21. Luck
22. Tatami
23. Chests & Cabinets
24. Japanophiles: Nicholas Rennick
25. Bamboo
26. Ainu: A National Museum of Ainu Culture
27. Ainu: A New Generation
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