Treasure Box Japan - Season 6
Season 6
Episodes
Chiba― Protecting a City's Forest
A city's natural park contains spring water ponds and a dense forest that's home to precious plants and animals. Learn about local preservation efforts that have taken place for over 40 years.
Chiba― Kiraigo: A Masque in Hell
Kiraigo—a masked play depicting salvation from hell—has been performed in a small Japanese district each summer for over 800 years, leaving masses of viewers in a wave of excitement.
Chiba― Narita Airport: Keepers of the Light
In the middle of the night at Narita International Airport, 700 of the 15,000 aeronautical lights installed on runways undergo careful inspection in just four hours to ensure airline safety.
Chiba― Futomaki Sushi: Tradition Adorns the Table
Futomaki sushi is a traditional food said to have originated in Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo. Learn how to make some with a plum blossom motif!
Chiba― KIOKUGAMI: Paper Art Evokes Memories
Contemporary artist Nagata Tetsuya has created a new art form using wooden wagashi molds and handmade washi. His reinvention of tradition has garnered acclaim both in Japan and abroad.
Chiba― A Historic Mountain with an Ocean View
Overlooking Tokyo Bay, Mt. Nokogiri once thrived as a stone quarry site. Take a thrilling peek over a steep cliff and tour the mountainsides to find stone Buddhist images of varying size.
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