The ancient capital, Kyoto, continues to be innovative after 1,200 years. We dive deep into its core over 20 episodes in this definitive program.
1. Kyo-machiya: Connecting People's Hearts
Aired: Feb 28, 2013Kyotoites have lived in kyo-machiya townhouses for centuries. Each year, 1,00...
2. Kaiseki-ryori : The Ultimate in Culinary Hospitality
Aired: Apr 4, 2013Stimulating all five senses, kaiseki-ryori is a Kyoto culinary work of art. E...
3. Buddhist Statues: Figures of Belief and Beauty
Aired: Apr 18, 2013Kyoto has about 2,700 temples where an array of benevolent, meek, and ferocio...
4. Hanami: Kyoto's Cherry Viewing Festivities in the Spring
Aired: May 16, 2013Various locations in Kyoto have been famous cherry-blossom-viewing spots for ...
5. Japanese-style Paintings: The Breathing World of Beauty
Aired: Jun 6, 2013Japanese-style paintings are the embodiment of Kyoto aesthetics. Their delica...
6. Kyoto Lodgings: Hearty Consideration That Soothes Travelers
Aired: Jun 13, 2013The quality of hospitality found at accommodations in Japan's old capital, Ky...
7. Kagai: Kyoto's Flower District Where Elegant Dreams Bloom
Aired: Jun 20, 2013The main stage for hospitality in the glittering kagai entertainment district...
8. Aoi Matsuri: A Dynastic Festival in the Presence of the Deities
Aired: Jul 4, 2013The origin of Aoi Matsuri, one of Kyoto's 3 great festivals, goes back more t...
9. Chanoyu: A Bowl of Tea Draws Hearts Together
Aired: Jul 18, 2013Sen-no-Rikyu (1522-1591) began the chanoyu, or tea ceremony, that is practice...
10. Gion Matsuri: The Spirit of the Townspeople During Summer's Grand Festival
Aired: Aug 15, 2013Gion Matsuri began as a prayer for the country's health when 66 halberds were...
11. Shojin-ryori: Zen Cuisine as Training Within the Teachings
Aired: Sep 5, 2013In the 1200's, the monk Dogen brought shojin-ryori, a vegetarian cuisine, fro...
12. Water Traditions: The Old Capital's Rich Natural Blessings
Aired: Sep 19, 2013Kyoto has many mountain springs, rivers and groundwater. The capital relocate...
13. Kyo-shikki: The Jet-black, Golden Beauty of Kyoto Lacquerware
Aired: Oct 3, 2013As demand for lacquerware grew in the political and cultural hub of Kyoto, ar...
14. Karesansui: The Zen Cosmos in a Garden for Spiritual Training
Aired: Oct 17, 2013A pointed boulder with a large stone at its foot reaches for the heavens. The...
15. Nishijin-ori: Beauty Crystallized in a Kyoto Brocade
Aired: Nov 7, 2013Nishijin-ori symbolizes the ancient capital's elegance and luxury. The obi-we...
16. Shinise: Established Businesses Survive the Centuries
Aired: Dec 5, 2013The ancient capital has many shinise, or established businesses, with unbroke...
17. The Changing Leaves: The Transient Fall Beauty of the Ancient Capital
Aired: Dec 19, 2013The changing leaves vividly color Kyoto, which lies in a basin and has marked...
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