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Japan: Journeys on the Tokaïdo |
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The country of the rising sun, the Tokaïdo or, literally "the road from the
sea to the east," is the spine for the roadways around which modern Japan
was created to put an end to the absolute power of the shoguns and the
samurais. Today rites and traditions in Japan are rife with symbolism where
every detail has significance, and where the tea ceremony, calligraphy and
gastronomy are evidence of a lifestyle whose refinement has been pushed to
its zenith.
This title is from the collection THE GREATEST JOURNEYS ON EARTH.
This collection of thirteen one-hour documentaries suggests unusual
itineraries through some of the most beautiful places on earth. Each journey
takes the viewer beyond the usual commonplace clichés of travel
destinations. Instead, through geography, history, architecture, culture,
celebrations, leisure activities and gastronomy, viewers are able to
appreciate the art of living in each destination. With interviews, visits,
lavish meals and celebrations, viewers become aware of the richly-textured
history of these great destinations.
Each program investigates the history and progress of a skill, a means of
expression, or a practical discovery that has become an integral part of
economic life in a world-famous region. In this way, each story paints a
historical portrait and reveals a way of life. The Greatest Journeys on
Earth brings viewers into the network of inns and castles in each
destination. Gastronomy, leisure, and reminders of celebrities who marked
the history of these sites allow viewers to relive, in the present, the
magnificent times of the past.
DVD LENGTH: Feature program: 48 Minutes;
Extra content: 12 previews totally about 40 minutes.
VHS LENGTH: 1 x 48 Minutes
ORDER CODE:JM20277DVD
DVD
ORDER CODE: JM20136V
VHS
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