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- Season 1 2010-02-02
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- Season 9 2018-01-09
- Season 10 2019-01-08
- Season 11 2020-01-14
- Season 12 2021-01-05
- Season 13 2022-01-18
- Season 14 2023-01-03
- Season 15 2024-01-16
Season 15 Episode
- Season 8 Koza: A Rhythm All Its Own
- Season 8 Ogawayama: A Rock Climber's Paradise
- Season 8 Niseko: Snowy Adventures
- Season 8 Suruga Bay: The Bounty of the Deep
- Season 8 Tokoname: City of Ceramics Past and Present
- Season 8 Ibaraki: Savoring Winter Flavors
- Season 8 Hokkaido: Sculpting Winter's Ice and Snow
- Season 8 Mt. Norikuradake: A Peak Winter Experience
- Season 8 Odate: The Land of the Akita Inu
- Season 8 Oya, Utsunomiya: Stone Town & Quarry Ruins Tour
- Season 8 Nagoya: Samurai Warlord Chronicles
- Season 8 Hakuba: Off Piste to a Hidden Hot Spring
- Season 8 Nara: Ancient Sanctuary for all Living Creatures
- Season 8 Monobe, Kochi: Tales from the Magical Mountain Hamlet
- Season 8 Manazuru: Good Living by Design
- Season 8 Nanyo, Ehime: Water for Life and Fun
- Season 8 Meiwa-cho, Mie: An Ancient Legend Comes to Life
- Season 8 Mount Daisen: Mystical Rites, Local Life
- Season 8 Murayama, Yamagata: Local Delicacies, Local Pride
- Season 8 Tottori: Sculpted by Nature
- Season 8 Deep into the Unspoiled Forest: Shirakami Sanchi
- Season 8 Yonaguni: Wild West Escapades
- Season 8 Obuse, Nagano: Walking and Running for Fun
- Season 8 Taisetsuzan: Summer Alpine Discoveries
- Season 8 Kochi's Summertime Fever: The Yosakoi!
- Season 8 Awa Odori Festival: Spirited Away in Tokushima
- Season 8 Yanai: Old Town of Goldfish Lanterns
- Season 8 Nagara River: Pristine Beauty, Waterborne Bounty
- Season 8 Minami-Izu: Unspoiled Seaside Getaway
- Season 8 A River Runs Through Hokkaido
- Season 8 Kagoshima: The Taste and Style of "Kuro" Culture
- Season 8 Kikuma, Ehime: Pride and Pageantry
- Season 8 Togakushi: Autumn Hues at a Sacred Mountain
- Season 8 Passage of Time: Lake Towada in Autumn
- Season 8 Karatsu: Festival Floats, Deep Community Spirit
Journeys in Japan - Season 8 Episode 32 Kikuma, Ehime: Pride and Pageantry
9.00 28 minutes Kikuma is located in northern Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture. The old town is known for its production of kawara roof tiles-an important industry with a history of more than 700 years. Many homes are decorated with ornate tiles at the end of roof ridges, called onigawara or "ogre tiles." They guard homeowners and town residents. Our traveler Cyril Coppini visits a kawara factory and learns about residents' attachment to the traditional tiles. He also discovers a colorful equine ritual with a history of over 600 years. The sacred rite, held on the grounds of the Kamo Shrine, involves horse racing and a pageant with both horse and rider in vibrant traditional costumes. Cyril meets a father and son who are devoted to the sacred race.
