Overview
Yagyu, which is located just outside Nara, is the ancestral home of the Yagyu family, which established Yagyu Shinkage-ryu. This sword art school was adopted by the Tokugawa Shogunate for its defense strategy. Its core philosophy-the sword of peace-had enormous influence on the shogun, ushering in an era of peace that lasted for 250 years during the Edo period. On Journeys in Japan, Stephen Nagy visits the area. The scholar, specializing in international relations of Northeast Asia, is a martial arts master, who holds a fourth dan grade in Kendo and fifth dan in Aikido. He'll discover the philosophy behind Yagyu Shinkage-ryu's "sword of peace."
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6 - 1Winter Wonderland: Hakodate February 10, 2015 -
6 - 2Naruko Onsen: The Home of Kokeshi Dolls February 17, 2015
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6 - 3Iwate: Savoring Winter February 24, 2015
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6 - 4Blues City Osaka March 03, 2015
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6 - 5Sanriku: Returning the Emotion March 10, 2015
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6 - 6Majestic Yakushima in Winter March 31, 2015
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6 - 7Kumamoto: Children, Dolls and Celebrating Spring April 07, 2015
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6 - 8Otaru: Canal Town with Northern Lights April 21, 2015
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6 - 9Mito: Gardens, Tradition and Spring Blossoms April 28, 2015
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6 - 10Lake Biwa: In Praise of Water May 05, 2015
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6 - 11Pure Himeji Beautiful Castle City, Craftsman Culture May 12, 2015
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6 - 12Awaji Island: Keeping Traditions Alive June 02, 2015
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6 - 13Shonan: Living the Slow Life on the Coast June 16, 2015
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6 - 14Sado Island: Behind the Mask Dance June 23, 2015
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6 - 15Mt. Hotaka: Climbing to the Roof of Japan July 07, 2015
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6 - 16Hokkaido: The Sacred Sounds of the Ainu July 14, 2015
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6 - 17Morioka: Celebrating a Culture of People and Horses July 21, 2015
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6 - 18Izu & Odawara : The Senses of Summer July 28, 2015
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6 - 19Shakotan Blue: The Ocean's Beauty and Bounty August 04, 2015
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6 - 20Biei, Hokkaido: Layers of Beauty in the Patchwork Hills August 11, 2015
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6 - 21The Sacred Kumano Kodo: Kii Peninsula August 18, 2015
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6 - 22Kikaijima: Life on a Coral Island August 25, 2015
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6 - 23Bullfighting in Uwajima: Passion and Tradition September 08, 2015
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6 - 24The Thrilling Nebuta Festival September 22, 2015
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6 - 25Savoring Rural Pleasures: Daigo, Ibaraki September 29, 2015
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6 - 26Kameyama, Mie: Living in the Present, Preserving the Past October 13, 2015
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6 - 27Iiyama: The Landscape of the Heart October 27, 2015
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6 - 28Kingdom of Apples: Tsugaru, Aomori November 03, 2015
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6 - 29Mt. Tsurugi: Attacking the Palace of Crags November 10, 2015
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6 - 30Adventures In WonderLand: Iya, Tokushima November 17, 2015
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6 - 31Takayama & Furukawa: Treasuring Traditions November 24, 2015
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6 - 32Artisans and Beauty: Koshu, Yamanashi December 01, 2015
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6 - 33Nara & Yagyu: On the Road to the Sword of Peace December 08, 2015
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6 - 34Ishigaki: Diving in the Sea of Coral December 15, 2015
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6 - 35Akita Autumn Feast December 22, 2015