Yonezawa City, Yamagata: The City with a Warrior's Legacy

Journeys in Japan Season 1 Episode 14

Overview:
On this edition of "journeys in japan" we head to northern Japan to visit a historic city with a warrior legacy -- Yonezawa in Yamagata prefecture. For long years, it flourished as a castle town and was a home to many samurai. Our reporter JJ explores its samurai legacy. (Excerpt)

Genre : Documentary

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Release Date : 2010-06-29

Duration : 28 menit

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