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Dewa Sanzan: Mystic Mountains of Prayers

Name: Dewa Sanzan: Mystic Mountains of Prayers
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2015-05-03
Duration: 28 min

Dewa Sanzan is located in the center of Yamagata Prefecture, in the Tohoku region of Japan. Mt. Haguro, Mt. Gassan and Mt. Yudono. Collectively, these 3 mountains are called Dewa Sanzan. The pilgrimage of Dewa Sanzan symbolizes the death and rebirth of a person. It is believed that something important can be obtained by climbing the mountains.

Aired: May 03, 2015 Genre: DocumentaryDuration: 28m Rating: 0 Country: Japan Production: NHK, NHK Enterprises

Seasons

Season 1 Season 2 Season 3 Season 4 Season 5 Season 6 Season 7 Season 8 Season 9 Season 10 Season 11 Season 12 Season 13

Episodes

01: Tsugaru: Enduring Winter for the Hot Festival 02: Tosa: Land of Passionate People 03: The Gods of Japan: An Infinite World of Spirits 04: Aizu: Land of the Last Samurai 05: Yakushima: Island of Primeval Forests 06: Sanriku Railway: Back from the Brink 07: Nihonbashi: The Bridge at the Center of Japanese Commerce 08: The Shikoku Pilgrimage 09: Dewa Sanzan: Mystic Mountains of Prayers 10: Hakata Yamakasa: A Festival to Live For 11: A Sushi Tour Around Japan 12: Osaka: City of Waterways 13: Owara Kaze no Bon: A Festival to Calm the Wind Gods 14: The Kunisaki Peninsula: Mystical Festivals in a Spiritual Land 15: Tsukemono: Japan's Pickled Soul Food 16: Kanazawa: An Eternal Love of Beauty and Culture 17: Notsuke Peninsula: Harsh Winters and Rich Seas 18: Kinosaki Onsen: A Town of Hot Springs