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Core Kyoto S1E4 — Hanami: Kyoto's Cherry Viewing Festivities in the Spring

Core Kyoto•Season 1•Episode 4

Hanami: Kyoto's Cherry Viewing Festivities in the Spring

May 16, 201328 min

Various locations in Kyoto have been famous cherry-blossom-viewing spots for 1,200 years. As spring approaches, the locals' actions revolve around thoughts of hanami. The cherries keep family ties strong; 3 generations gather once a year for hanami festivities. A 3rd-generation cherry gardener who conserves cherry

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Gary Tegler

Self - Narrator (voice)

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Episode Summary

"Hanami: Kyoto's Cherry Viewing Festivities in the Spring" is episode 4 of Core Kyoto season 1. It aired on May 16, 2013.

Next: E5 · Japanese-style Paintings: The Breathing World of Beauty Best of Season 1