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MATSURI: The Heartbeat of Japan - Season 1 Episode 9 Taimatsu Akashi: Sukagawa
The origins of Taimatsu Akashi can be traced to a battle in 1589, when the castle in Sukagawa, now a city in Fukushima Prefecture, fell to a powerful warlord. Groups of local residents form teams to construct tall torches that are carried to a local park and set alight. Taiko drums beat out a requiem for the fallen warriors. Because of COVID-19 restrictions, the matsuri in 2022 was the first version of the event since 2019. The teams put heart and soul into their elaborate structures.
- Year: 2023
- Country: Japan
- Genre: Documentary
- Studio: NHK WORLD-JAPAN
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