Journeys in Japan - Season 16 Episode 6 Gunma: Raking in Good Luck
For centuries, Daruma dolls have been popular in Japan as talismans to bring good fortune. The largest producer of Daruma dolls in Japan is Takasaki City, Gunma Prefecture, where there are about 40 workshops.
The nearby city of Kiryu has a different good-luck charm: decorated rakes that are sold at fairs. A famous local specialty is Himokawa udon: the noodles are cut extra-long and wide as a wish for longevity.
Euan Craig is an Australian potter and longtime Gunma resident. On this edition of Journeys in Japan, he digs deep into the history and culture of these talismans and meets some of the people who produce them.
Year: 2024
Genre: Documentary
Country: Japan
Studio: NHK WORLD-JAPAN
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Cast: Bill Sullivan
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First Air Date: Feb 02, 2010
Last Air date: Dec 24, 2024
Season: 16 Season
Episode: 517 Episode
Runtime: 28 minutes
IMDb: 9.00/10 by 1.00 users
Popularity: 45.8789
Language: Japanese, English
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Episode
The Mountain Spirit of Shiiba Village
Kyushu: Land of Samurai Swords
Enku's 120,000 Smiles over Gifu
Hokuriku 1: Foods and Flavors of the Trading Ships
Hokuriku 2: The Golden Age of the Trading Ships and Their Legacy
Gunma: Raking in Good Luck
Hida: Deep Winter Escape
Hokkaido Sapporo: Sensing the City through its Architecture
NIIGATA: SNOW COUNTRY WONDERLAND
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