Journeys in Japan · SEASON 7
Akita: Swaying Lanterns Brighten Summer Nights
Episode 26 · 2016-09-20
- Documentary
Episode overview
The Akita Kanto Festival attracts more than a million tourists every year. One kanto pole is lit with 46 lanterns and more than 250 poles are raised up together, creating a dreamlike picture of illuminated golden rice ears swaying in the night sky. The festival can also be enjoyed in the daytime, where competitions called "Myogikai" are held and the performers compete in showing their acrobatic skills. Our traveler is Malaysian model Deborah Ten. She enjoys the festival and the pastoral scenery of summer in Akita.
28 minutes
Season 7 episodes
1. Takachiho: Dancing for the Deities2016-02-02
2. Miyako: The Island of Song2016-02-09
3. Koyasan: New Year at a Traditional Power Spot2016-02-16
4. Kushiro: The Crystalline Sounds of Winter2016-03-01
5. Okinoerabu Island: Home Away from Home2016-03-15
6. Kakunodate: Pride in the Samurai Tradition2016-03-22
7. Yatsugatake: Outdoor Winter Play2016-04-05
8. Kinosaki Onsen: Bathing in Tradition2016-04-12
9. Iwate Winter Rite2016-04-19
10. Okayama: Into the Deep Red2016-04-26
11. Chichibu: A Springtime Pilgrimage2016-05-03
12. Akiu: In the Footsteps of a Legendary Warlord2016-05-17
13. Mihonoseki: Land of the Gods2016-05-24
14. Ise-Shima: Experiencing a Lifestyle Close to Nature2016-05-31
15. Tendo: An Enduring, Evolving Passion for Wood2016-06-07
16. Nara: Tranquil Temples and Bountiful Blooms2016-06-14
17. Komatsu Kabuki Kids2016-06-21
18. A Taste of Nagasaki2016-06-28
19. Iejima: Resilient Land, Resilient People2016-07-12
20. Okayama: The Profound Spirit of the Rocks2016-07-19
21. Sabae: Eye on Design2016-07-26
22. Bounty of the Wild North: Cape Soya, Hokkaido2016-08-02
23. Hokkaido: Summer Gardens Under the Northern Sky2016-08-16
24. Hidden Village Kuma2016-08-23
25. Aomori: Out of This World2016-09-13
26. Akita: Swaying Lanterns Brighten Summer Nights2016-09-20
27. Deep Into Kurobe: Toyama Climbing2016-09-27
28. Uchikawa: A Retro River Townscape2016-10-11
29. Tanegashima: Guns, Rockets and Surf2016-10-18
30. Yubari: Mining the Nostalgia2016-10-25
31. Walking the Nakasendo: A Road to the Past2016-11-08
32. Chichibu: An Autumn Pilgrimage2016-11-15
33. Munakata: The Sea and Goddesses2016-11-22
34. Sacred Mt. Ishizuchi: Autumn Trekking2016-11-29
35. Hagi: The Cradle of Modern Japan2016-12-13
36. Isumi-Ichinomiya: Fresh Air and Laid-Back Living2016-12-20
