Barakan Discovers — Season 1, Episode 10: KUMANO: Spirit of the Forest

Episode synopsis

Pioneering ecologist Minakata Kumagusu explored the forests of Kumano. Join Peter Barakan as he follows Minakata's path and discovers a universe in nature.

About Barakan Discovers

Peter Barakan is a broadcaster and a 45-year resident of Japan. In this series, he discovers how Japan is changing.

More episodes from Season 1

• E1Tokyo
• E2TOHOKU
• E3The Tokyo of 2020
• E4Ainu: A New Generation
• E5JOMON: A Sustainable Civilization
• E6OKINAWA: Eclectic and Original
• E7THE SAMURAI OF THE SEA
• E8AMAMI OSHIMA: Isson's Treasure Island
• E9IZUMO: Glimpses of the Unseen
• E11YONEZAWA: Yozan's Utopian Vision
• E12TOSA: Ultimate Adventurer John Mung
• E13HAGI: Yoshida Shoin's Immortal Words