In the mountain village of Monobe - located in eastern Kochi Prefecture - a folk belief called Izanagi-ryu has been passed down for generations. Izanagi-ryu harmoniously blends elements of Shintoism, Buddhism and folk religions in a rare style of prayer. Traveler Alessandra Lupi discovers the world of this mysterious belief system. She visits the residence of a Tayu; Tayu are mentors or leaders of Izanagi-ryu. And, she learns about its religious art and how to make a ritual paper tool called Gohei. She also gets to study its Mai Kagura ritual dance. Gradually, after a walk along an ancient Salt Road and farmhouse inn stay, Alessandra gets a sense of how Izanagi-ryu plays an organic role in the rural community. |
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Title: | Monobe, Kochi: Tales from the Magical Mountain Hamlet | |
Air Date: | June 20, 2017 | |
Runtime: | 30 min | |
Genres: | Travel | |
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