Ocean Folklore Animation 'God of the Sea' Screened at the 9th Iwami Town Squid Festival in Tottori Prefecture
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- Ocean Folklore Animation 'God of the Sea' Screened at the 9th Iwami Town Squid Festival in Tottori Prefecture
- The 'Ocean Folklore Town Project' screened the animation 'God of the Sea' at the 9th Iwami Town Squid Festival on March 28, 2026. The event featured storytelling and workshops to engage families with local culture and marine issues.
- Source: PR Times
- Date: March 31, 2026
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The 'Ocean Folklore Town Project' screened the animation 'God of the Sea' at the 9th Iwami Town Squid Festival on March 28, 2026. The event featured storytelling and workshops to engage families with local culture and marine issues.
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- Ocean Folklore Animation 'God of the Sea' Screened at the 9th Iwami Town Squid Festival in Tottori Prefecture (March 31, 2026), PR Times
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- March 31, 2026
The 'Ocean Folklore Town Project' screened the animation 'God of the Sea' at the 9th Iwami Town Squid Festival on March 28, 2026. The event featured storytelling and workshops to engage families with local culture and marine issues.
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The Ocean Folklore Town Project, an initiative by the Nippon Mukashibanashi Association, held a screening of the local ocean folklore animation 'God of the Sea' at the '9th Iwami Town Squid Festival' held around Tagosaki Port in Iwami Town on Saturday, March 28, 2026. At the venue, in addition to the animation screening, there were storytelling sessions of old tales by local storytellers and workshops for making original tin badges, making it a day for many families to become familiar with the local culture.
This event is part of the 'Umi-to-Nippon Project' (The Ocean and Japan Project) led by The Nippon Foundation, which aims to connect people through the sea to pass down rich and beautiful oceans to the next generation.
Information about the animation 'God of the Sea' from Iwami Town, Tottori Prefecture, and related information can be found here:
https://uminominwa.jp/animation/108/
YouTube link for 'God of the Sea':
https://www.youtube.com/embed/hh3mPWGOvr0
Date: Saturday, March 28, 2026, 10:30 AM – 12:15 PM (Within the 9th Iwami Town Squid Festival)
Venue: 9th Iwami Town Squid Festival (Location: Tagosaki Port area, Tago Community Center, Iwami Town)
Program:
10:30 AM – 10:45 AM: Storytelling of old tales
10:50 AM – 11:15 AM: Animation screening
FAQ
Where can I watch the anime 'Sea God'?
You can watch it on the official website 'Sea Folklore Town Project' works page (https://uminominwa.jp/animation/108/) or the official YouTube channel.
What were the event contents at the Ika Festival in Tamayama Town?
In addition to the screening of the anime 'Sea God', there were storytelling sessions by local storytellers and a workshop to make original can badges.
What is the purpose of this project?
The project aims to raise awareness about the sea and pass on its richness to future generations by animating folktales, as part of the 'Nippon Foundation Sea and Japan Project'.