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Journeys in Japan
1.7. 12:30
NHK WORLD-JAPAN
30 minutes
Japan is known for its fisheries and agriculture. But deep in the mountains, people called <i>Matagi</i> still maintain a hunter-gatherer lifestyle that has been passed down since long before farming took root. <br>In this episode, American actor Michael Keida explores a remote mountain village in Oguni, Yamagata Prefecture, to experience <i>Matagi</i> culture.
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Japan is known for its fisheries and agriculture. But deep in the mountains, people called <i>Matagi</i> still maintain a hunter-gatherer lifestyle that has been passed down since long before farming took root. <br>In this episode, American actor Michael Keida explores a remote mountain village in Oguni, Yamagata Prefecture, to experience <i>Matagi</i> culture.