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The Cities, Mountains, and Seas of Osaka and Wakayama

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Visiting the Land of Japanese Myths

44 min

Feel the Samurai Spirit in Kumamoto and Kagoshima

46 min

Train Cruise

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Visiting the Land of Japanese Myths

Season 4 · Episode 2 · Sep 3, 2016

This time, we'll travel on trains through Shimane Prefecture, a spiritual part of Japan where Japanese gods and humans have a strong bond. We ride a pink train to Izumo Taisha, a shrine where all the gods come to assemble. We start our journey asking the gods to help us connect with others. Afterwards, a wide-open trolley takes us through a mountain range home to the mythical snake beast Orochi. Using a technique called "switchback", the trolley climbs up the mountain for a breathtaking view. We then get on a train designed with kagura, a traditional form of Japanese entertainment. We experience an exciting kagura performance about the god who comes to vanquish the Orochi. Travel with us back in time to the mythical world of Japanese legends.

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Train Cruise

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201344m

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Visiting the Land of Japanese Myths

Season 4 · Episode 2 · Sep 3, 2016

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