Japanology Plus · SEASON 3
Restoring Castles
Episode 25 · 2016-09-08
- Documentary
- Talk
Episode overview
Japan's castles are a legacy of the samurai era. To maintain their splendor, they sometimes require intricate repairs, such as moving a heavy keep, replacing thousands of roof tiles, or rebuilding walls made of thousands of stones. To preserve these priceless treasures requires a huge investment. This time on Japanology Plus, we examine the art of restoring Japanese castles. Our expert guest, Yoshihiro Senda, is an archaeologist specializing in castles. And in Plus One, making a model castle.
28 minutes
Season 3 episodes
1. Japanophiles: Maud Archambault2016-01-07
2. Silk2016-01-14
3. Underground Tokyo2016-01-28
4. Earthquake Preparedness2016-02-11
5. Japanophiles: Jorge Cabeza Fernandez2016-02-25
6. Japanophiles: Pico Iyer2016-03-03
7. Okinawan Dance2016-03-17
8. Whisky2016-04-07
9. Quest for Perfect Skin2016-04-14
10. Bladed Tools2016-04-21
11. Family Crests2016-05-05
12. Breakfast2016-05-12
13. Footwear2016-05-19
14. Running2016-06-02
15. Emoji2016-06-16
16. Ekiben2016-06-23
17. Bicycles2016-06-30
18. Kimono2016-07-07
19. Kokeshi Dolls2016-07-28
20. Shinise: Long-Established Businesses2016-08-04
21. Japanophiles: Rezaul Karim Chowdhury2016-08-11
22. Toilets2016-08-18
23. Bridges2016-08-25
24. A Nation of Singers2016-09-01
25. Restoring Castles2016-09-08
26. Volcanoes2016-09-29
27. School Club Activites2016-10-06
28. Smells2016-10-13
29. Paper2016-10-20
30. Japanophiles: Paul Lorimer2016-11-03
31. Katsuobushi2016-12-01
32. Day Care for Kids2016-12-08
33. Sweets and Snacks2016-12-15
34. Hairdressing2016-12-22
