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Poster Journeys in Japan Season 6 Kumamoto: Children, Dolls and Celebrating Spring 2015

Journeys in Japan Season 6 Kumamoto: Children, Dolls and Celebrating Spring 2015

Spring arrives early in Kumamoto, in southwestern Japan. In this region, people like to celebrate the annual Hina Dolls Festival. Arrays of dolls are displayed, to pray for the healthy growth of young girls in each family. On the islands of Amakusa in the west of Kumamoto, people have long practiced Christianity. They kept their faith, even during the centuries when it was banned and they faced persecution. During that time, they made dolls which they used as part of their worship. And in Kumamoto City, children make their dolls in preparation for spring. On this edition of Journeys in Japan, American photographer Kit Pancoast Nagamura discovers the rich culture and history of Kumamoto, where spring is celebrated and children have been cherished since ancient times.

  • Released: 2015-04-07
  • Runtime: 28 minutes
  • Genre: Documentary
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