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Core Kyoto - Season 2 Episode 15

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Title: Core Kyoto - Season 2 Episode 15
Genre: Documentary
Country: United States of America
Studio: NHK WORLD-JAPAN
Cast: Gary Tegler
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Keyword: tradition, way of life, arts and culture, culture, kyoto, japan, japanese folklore, arts and crafts, history of japan, japanese cuisine, food culture, craftsmanship, japanese culture

Overview:The Japanese believe their ancestors' spirits return from the other world to visit during Obon in mid-August. The Gozan-no-okuribi ceremony to send them off is held in Kyoto at the end of Obon on August 16. Bonfires are lit on 5 Kyoto mountains as guides for the spirits to find their way back safely. Watch the locals' prepare for this fiery traditional event in the Matsugasaki area of Kyoto, where 2 of the bonfires are lit, and discover the ancient customs of the living and the dead.

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First Air Date: Feb 28, 2013 Last Air date: Aug 14, 2025 Season: 13 Season Episode: 232 Episode Runtime: 28:14 minutes Quality: HD IMDb: 6 / 10 by 1 users Popularity: 2.9999 Language: en

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