Japan - Past & Present

Embark on a Video Journey Through Culture and History!



Explore another side of Japan as professor of anthropology and archaeology Dr. Dwayne L. Merry takes you through its cities and countryside.  Enjoy the rare privilege of observing Sumo wrestlers in training before taking your place ringside at a traditional match. Mingle with the crowds at famous Senso-ji temple and participate in a wedding ceremony at the Meiji Shrine. Depart for the island of Hokkaido to learn about the traditions of the Ainu, and stop at the hot mineral springs of Noboribetsu. Visit Osaka Castle, the ancient temples of Nara, and get swept up in the excitement of the Gion Matsuri celebration in Kyoto. Then travel to Shikoku to join the pilgrims visiting the island's 88 temples and observe a rice planting ceremony before concluding your journey with a rafting trip through scenic Iya valley.

• Observing Sumo wrestlers in training before taking your place ringside at a traditional match.
• Mingle with the crowds at famous Senso-ji temple.
• Participate in a wedding ceremony at the Meiji Shrine. 
• Learn about the traditions of the Ainu at the Hokkaido island
• Visit the hot mineral springs of Noboribetsu and Osaka Castle.
• See the Gion Matsuri celebration in Kyoto.
• Travel to Shikoku to join the pilgrims visiting the island's 88 temples.
• Observe a rice planting ceremony.
• Take a trip through scenic Iya valley.

• Windows Vista, XP
• Pentium II 300 MHz processor (Pentium 4 1.2 GHz for Vista)
• 180 MB free Hard Disk space
• 800 x 600 monitor, 16-bit color
• 64 MB of RAM (128 MB for Vista)
• DirectSound compatible Sound Card and speakers
• 64 MB DirectX compatible Video Card (128 MB for Vista)
• 16X or faster CD-ROM drive

• Mac OS 9.2-OS 10.5
• iMac or G3 300 MHz or faster processor
• 800 x 600 monitor, thousands of colors or more
• 64 MB of RAM (128 MB recommended)
• 16X or faster CD-ROM drive