Where We Call Home - Season 4 - Eps 21: A Brazilian's Journey to Buddhist Priesthood
In the village of Yamakogawa in Chiba Prefecture, Brazilian Joken Fernandes trains at a temple to be a Buddhist priest. Zen meditation, reading sutras and chores are part of his rigorous daily routine, but Joken faces a bigger challenge. As future head priest, he must earn the trust of the local community that supports the temple. We follow Joken as he prepares a meditation workshop for the villagers. We also meet Indonesian Amani Amiroh who runs an amusement park souvenir shop in Nasu, Tochigi Prefecture.
About Where We Call Home
Title: Where We Call Home
First Air Date: 2020-02-24
Last Air Date: 2025-01-20
Status: Returning Series
Rating: 8/10 (from 1 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 6
Total Episodes: 137
Network: NHK WORLD-JAPAN
Genres: Documentary
Production Companies: NHK, NHK Global Media Services
Synopsis
People from around the globe who put down roots in Japan offer a glimpse into their lives and the hardships they face in Japanese society.
