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Mt. Togakushi, in northern Nagano Prefecture, has been a focus for religious faith for over 1,000 years. From around the 13th century, it was a sacred center for Shugendo, a mountain religion based around ascetic practices. Then from the 17th century the area became popular among ordinary people as a pilgrimage destination. On this edition of Journeys in Japan, Huang Haiyan follows the old Togakushi pilgrimage trail. She visits the workshop of a craftsman making traditional wares, and also tries her hand at preparing the local specialty, soba (buckwheat noodles). Finally, she climbs to the top of Mt. Togakushi together with a mountaineering guide.
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- verified Status: Returning Series
- person By: Unknown
- calendar_month Release Date: 2017-11-28
- video_camera_front Companies Japan International Broadcasting (JIB), NHK
- tag Season: Season 8
- timer Episode Runtime: 28 Mins
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