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Core Kyoto S1E10 — Gion Matsuri: The Spirit of the Townspeople During Summer's Grand Festival

Core Kyoto•Season 1•Episode 10

Gion Matsuri: The Spirit of the Townspeople During Summer's Grand Festival

Aug 15, 201328 min

Gion Matsuri began as a prayer for the country's health when 66 halberds were erected and 3 mikoshi shrines were paraded through plague-ravaged Heian-kyo in 869. The 33 yamahoko floats in today's climactic procession on July 17 are "moving museums". Revived in 1952, the Kikusui-hoko

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Gary Tegler

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Episode Summary

"Gion Matsuri: The Spirit of the Townspeople During Summer's Grand Festival" is episode 10 of Core Kyoto season 1. It aired on August 15, 2013.

Next: E11 · Shojin-ryori: Zen Cuisine as Training Within the Teachings Best of Season 1