Japanology Plus · SEASON 5
Rice Cultivation
Episode 18 · 2018-06-26
- Documentary
- Talk
Episode overview
Rice has been an integral part of life in Japan for over 2,000 years. Traditionally, one alternative name for Japan is mizuho no kuni, or “the Land of Abundant Rice.” As we learn on this edition of Japanology Plus, when society shifted from hunting and gathering to agriculture during the Yayoi period, communities formed around rice paddies to facilitate the cooperation necessary for bringing in a plentiful harvest. This organizational structure laid a foundation for Japanese society, and the effects can still be seen in Japan’s cultural identity and people’s shared beliefs today.
28 minutes
Season 5 episodes
1. Ocean Fishing2018-01-09
2. The Police2018-01-16
3. Japanophiles: Stephanie Tomiyasu2018-01-23
4. New Trends in Logistics2018-02-06
5. Game Arcades2018-02-13
6. Snow Removal2018-02-20
7. Shopping Streets2018-03-06
8. Japanophiles: Bjorn Heiberg2018-03-13
9. Regional Transport Crisis2018-03-20
10. Miniature Culture2018-03-27
11. Marriage2018-04-03
12. 100 Yen Shops2018-04-10
13. Deep-fried Food2018-04-17
14. Lighthouses2018-05-01
15. Japanophiles: David E. Wells2018-05-22
16. Industrial Heritage2018-06-05
17. Graves2018-06-19
18. Rice Cultivation2018-06-26
19. The Ogasawara Islands: A Multicultural Heritage2018-07-03
20. The Ogasawara Islands: A Turbulent History2018-07-10
21. Japanophiles: Bruce Gutlove2018-07-17
22. Roadside Stations2018-07-31
23. Summer Resorts2018-08-07
24. Yurei: Japanese Ghosts2018-08-21
25. Radio Calisthenics2018-09-04
26. Underground Shopping Streets2018-09-11
27. Japanophiles: Jagmohan S. Chandrani2018-09-25
28. A Sense of the Divine2018-10-02
29. Earthquake-resistant Architecture2018-10-09
30. School Sports Days2018-10-16
31. School Satchels2018-10-30
32. Aquariums2018-11-06
33. Onigiri: Rice Balls2018-11-13
34. Japanophiles: David Stanley Hewett2018-11-20
35. Coffee2018-11-27
36. Meiji-era Advisors2018-12-11
37. School Uniforms2018-12-18
38. Soba Restaurants2018-12-25
