11 Season
323 Episode
Japanology Plus - Season 3 Episode 26 Volcanoes
Japan is a volcanic hotspot, with 7 percent of all the world's volcanoes. The archipelago actually contains 110 active volcanoes, and throughout history, Japan has been at the mercy of the terrifying power of volcanoes. But while they are very destructive and disruptive, volcanoes also bring such benefits as fertile soil. This time on Japanology Plus, our topic is volcanoes. Our expert guest, Hiroki Kamata, is a vulcanologist at Kyoto University. And in Plus One, eating a volcanic hard-boiled egg.
- Year: 2024
- Country: Japan
- Genre: Documentary, Talk
- Studio: NHK WORLD-JAPAN
- Keyword: japan, way of life, arts and culture, japanese folklore, arts and crafts, japanese history, japanese tradition, japanese culture, change vs tradition, japanese society
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- Cast: Peter Barakan, Emma Howard