Document 72 Hours - S04E08: Kyoto Engiri Shrine

Name: Kyoto Engiri Shrine
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2013-05-24

May 24, 2013DocumentarySeason 4, Episode 8

Near downtown Gion, Kyoto. There is a place visited by people from all over Japan who are troubled by their relationships. It is Yasui Konpira-gu Shrine, known as a "shrine for severing relationships. People who wish to break off bad relationships and take a new step forward write their thoughts on ema (votive picture tablet) and o-fuda (votive card). These include relationships between men and women, between parents and children, between siblings and other family members, and between people in the community, at work, and at school. From illness, injury, accidents, and disasters to computer and alcohol addiction, there are a wide variety of issues that confront us in our modern lives. What is the future that those who are confronted with bad relationships hope for?

All Episodes - Season 4

01Close contact: The Sleepless Flower Shop in KabukichoApr 05, 2013 02Farewell Shibuya, Kamaboko Station BuildingApr 12, 2013 03Osaka Kushikatsu ElegyApr 19, 2013 04Yokosuka Air Base, Operation MatchmakingApr 26, 2013 05Points of Departure: New Chitose AirportMay 03, 2013 06In the City of Closed FactoriesMay 10, 2013 07Enthusiastic Singing! Hitori KaraokeMay 17, 2013 08Kyoto Engiri ShrineMay 24, 2013 09Night Clinic: An ER of Last ResortMay 31, 2013 10The Live-Streamers: Interactive WebcastingJun 07, 2013 11Familyless Life TheaterJun 14, 2013 12Underground IdolsJun 21, 2013 13Dreams Bloom at Kochi RacecourseJun 28, 2013 14In Front of a Giant ManbowJul 05, 2013 15From the Last ShelterJul 19, 2013 16Climbing Mt. FujiJul 26, 2013 17The "Rain, then Fine" Coin LaundryAug 02, 2013 18The Happiness Theory of HealthlandSep 06, 2013 19Home Is Where the Locker Is—The Day Laborers of OsakaSep 13, 2013 20Yanaka Cemetery: Dialogs Between Death and LifeSep 20, 2013 21Fly! EpsilonSep 27, 2013 22Yoshimoto: Summer Training Camp at the critical momentOct 04, 2013 23Personal Glimpses at a 24-Hour GymOct 11, 2013 24The Game Center and the Prize Beyond the PrizeOct 18, 2013 25The Makeup RoomOct 25, 2013 26In Search of Hiroshima TaroNov 01, 2013 27Hitchhiking in the Seto Inland SeaNov 08, 2013 28The Call of the DunesNov 15, 2013 29A Giant Travel Agency: Destinations and DetoursNov 22, 2013 30The Post Office That Never SleepsDec 06, 2013 31Night Train to Izumo: Destination - DestinyDec 13, 2013 32A Giant Bookstore: Wandering in a World of WordsDec 20, 2013

Document 72 Hours S04E08 Synopsis

Document 72 Hours "Kyoto Engiri Shrine" is part of the 1337x catalog. Originally aired on 2013-05-24, this episode is part of Season 4 of Document 72 Hours. With a runtime of 25m, the episode keeps you engaged throughout. As part of this Documentary series, the episode continues to build on the show's compelling narrative. Near downtown Gion, Kyoto. There is a place visited by people from all over Japan who are troubled by their relationships. It is Yasui Konpira-gu Shrine, known as a "shrine for severing relationships. People who wish to break off bad relationships an...