Matsuri: The Heartbeat of Japan

7:43 PM to 7:55 PM

Tuesday 1 April

Gojinjo Taiko is a wild and powerful performance by masked drummers - it originated 400 years ago when villagers disguised themselves as oni (demons) to scare away a warlord's army.

Matsuri: The Heartbeat of Japan airs on NHK World at 7:43 PM, Tuesday 1 April.

Topics

Arts ➝ Culture (without music)

General

Education ➝ Science ➝ Factual Topics

Foreign Countries ➝ Expeditions