RISING 2020 Episode 1 Giving a Lift to Traditional Festivals: Matsuri Revivalist - Manabu Ohara 2020
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Year round, Japan plays host to an estimated 300 thousand matsuri. But dwindling rural populations and weakened community bonds now place around a quarter of these colorful traditional festivals in jeopardy. Manabu Ohara heads a unique organization that recruits young people from across the country and overseas to help keep these festivals alive, forging ties with locals and giving a much-needed lift to every aspect -- from preparation, to float-bearing, to cleanup.
- Released: 2020-01-22
- Runtime: 28 minutes
- Genre: Documentary
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