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RISING

RISING

2015Ended9 Seasons137 Episodes5.0TMDB
NHK WORLD-JAPAN

Going beyond the horizon. Meet Japan's entrepreneurs whose innovative thinking is changing traditional mindsets in their various fields of work.

Season 5 · Episode 9

Reviving the Home of Traditional Paper: Cultural Reactivator - Takeshi Fujiwara

Jul 31, 2019·28m

Across Japan, aging and depopulation see over 8 million properties currently standing unused. One town at the forefront of this issue is Mino, Gifu Prefecture. Once known for some 4,700 traditional mills making UNESCO-recognized washi paper, now only 6 remain. Takeshi Fujiwara launched a plan to re-activate Mino's empty buildings as resources for culture and tourism. Follow his efforts to revive this community by promoting local crafts and transforming empty homes into unique guesthouses.

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When did RISING Season 5 Episode 9 air?

RISING Season 5 Episode 9 aired on July 31, 2019.

How long is RISING Season 5 Episode 9?

This episode runs for approximately 28 minutes.

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