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Core Kyoto S1E8 — Aoi Matsuri: A Dynastic Festival in the Presence of the Deities

Core Kyoto•Season 1•Episode 8

Aoi Matsuri: A Dynastic Festival in the Presence of the Deities

Jul 4, 201328 min

The origin of Aoi Matsuri, one of Kyoto's 3 great festivals, goes back more than 1,500 years. Diviners advised the people to ride horses in prayer for bumper crops and to appease the Kamo deities, who were causing storms and floods. Emperors thereafter paid homage

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Gary Tegler

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Episode Summary

"Aoi Matsuri: A Dynastic Festival in the Presence of the Deities" is episode 8 of Core Kyoto season 1. It aired on July 4, 2013.

Next: E9 · Chanoyu: A Bowl of Tea Draws Hearts Together Best of Season 1