Hanamatsuri: Delighting the Deities
The Hanamatsuri mountain village, dating back 700 years, features an evening of all-night dancing, bringing together deities and humans in a celebration of life.
Cast
Nora (Explorer ＆ Narrator from Austria)
Shimizu Akira (Chair, Misono Hanamatsuri Assosciation)
Obayashi Katsutoki (Misono Hanamatsuri Assosciation)
Shimizu Yasushi (Hanadayu)
Obayashi Tateyuki (Hanadayu)
Broadcast on February 12, 2026 / Available until February 11, 2027
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