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Kiso: The Forest of the Japanese Cypress

Located in the center of Honshu, Japan's main island, the Kiso region is known for its countless towering Hinoki, or Japanese cypress trees, some of them more than 300-years-old. The Japanese cypress trades at high prices for building timber, with its condensed high-quality wood grain. Since time immemorial, the people of Kiso have enjoyed the blessings of the mountain, and have offered thanksgiving to the mountain gods. This is an untold story that follows the relationship between the Japanese and the mountains.

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  • Originally Aired September 11, 2013
  • Runtime 30 minutes
  • Network NHK
  • Created October 30, 2013 by
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