Matsuri: The Heartbeat of Japan

8:10 AM to 8:20 AM

Tuesday 24 December

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 HD at 8:10 AM, Tuesday 24 December.

Topics

Arts ➝ Culture (without music)

General

Education ➝ Science ➝ Factual Topics

Foreign Countries ➝ Expeditions