Core Kyoto - Season 13 / Year 2025
Season 13 / Year 2025
Episodes
Alleyways: The Age-Old Wisdom of Town Planning
Kyoto has about 13,000 alleys with a total distance of 940km, and an increasing number of their houses are unoccupied. People are working on projects and tours to preserve and revitalize these areas.
Fall in Saga-Arashiyama: The Beauty and Colors of Change
This iconic Kyoto destination, popular for a millennium, has the perfect climate and topography for fall foliage. Some people create new ways to enjoy autumn, while others uphold fall traditions.
Bows and Arrows: Averting Trouble and Drawing Happiness
Several annual rituals performed at Shinto shrines involve bows and arrows that are believed to hold divine power and dispel evil. These weapons also hone the spirit through the practice of archery.
Shamisen: The Reverberating Tones of Passion and Tradition
Shamisen tones, filled with emotion, harmonize with the culture of traditional entertainment districts. The dwindling number of musicians has aroused the effort to keep the instrument and music alive.
Raden: The Iridescent Beauty of Mother-of-Pearl Inlay
Raden, a decorative lacquerware technique, uses the glimmering inner layer of shells. The inlay appears to float resplendently on the black lacquer, inspiring artisans to take the art into the future.
Shotengai: Bustling Shopping Streets Reflect Their Neighborhood
The city's around 150 shopping areas manifest the diversity of the local culture. Some are reinventing themselves to, once again, become the focus of the community as well as handle overtourism.
Traditional Roofing: Glittering tiles catch the eyes
The dark-grey, clay roofing on shrines, temples, and Machiya townhouses is buffed and smoked to boost durability, water resistance, and luster. Craftsmen and roofers uphold the traditional techniques.
Matsunoo Taisha Festival: Local Residents' Prayers Bind the Community
Matsunoo Taisha is the guardian Shinto shrine to Kyoto's west. In April and May, the deities are carried through the community in prayer for local prosperity, upholding a 1000-year-old tradition.
Proprietresses: Keeping heritage businesses alive and inspired
Women born or married into heritage businesses keep generations of wisdom alive in novel ways. Kyoto's time-honored image and brand would not be what it is without their exemplary conduct and kindness.
Handcrafted Bags: Embodiment of the Artisans' Passion and Attention to Detail
Traditional Kyoto-style bags are made from Nishijin brocade, Yuzen-dyed fabric, and other locally made premium textiles. Artisans also continue to create practical and durable bags from sailcloth.
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