Into The Japanese Kingdom Of Sake And Mountain Spirits

Ramen-aficionado Bridie Shepherd, ventures deeper into the Japan’s hidden north. In this episode, Bridie finds herself swept up in Aomori’s spectacular lantern festival where vibrant larger-than-life floats light up the streets. Hopping onto the Gono train line that hugs the rugged Sea of Japan, Bridie next travels to Akita Prefecture - AKA the Kingdom of Sake - to down some of the purest sake in the land in one of the oldest breweries in Japan. With her Tohoku food odyssey coming to an end, Bridie drops into the isolated forests of Dewa Sanzan to meet a rare sect of mountain priests who believe the mountain’s vegetables can connect the human soul to the spirits around them. Will she find enlightenment in the food? Watch to find out now.
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[@mattyounce2486]

I was just watching Hidden Japan on HBOMAX and I was totally enlightened by how much Japan’s rich ecosystem supports so many different species from amphibious to eagle’s, bears, and many kinds of fish. From Nintendo and Tokyo to shugendo and kami, vending machines, and earthquakes, tsunamis, and the occasional 893 boss. People commented that our hostess in this video was not good enough but I appreciate the infinite variety of fujin-San so this was fun

[@CurstSaden]

What a beautiful country with rich layers of culture and spirituality. I must visit there one day!

[@SylviaColdHeart]

This is cool!

[@bharatecon]

A very pleasant & colorful place. Must be a unique experience of infusion of spiritual and festival.

[@realbrooklyn2093]

This video is underrated!

[@michellemendoza8733]

Portland, Oregon!!!🙌🏻

[@nickinportland]

Vice reporters are always so good, this one bother me for some reason... white people giggling in Japan.

[@iamenforce1]

same

[@Halfy06]

Same idk why either

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she annoyed me

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I cannot believe she called a cleansing bath extreme........... ugh