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Core Kyoto S11E5 — Minamiyamashiro: The Buddhist Treasures of a Remote Region

Core Kyoto•Season 11•Episode 5

Minamiyamashiro: The Buddhist Treasures of a Remote Region

Apr 20, 202328 min

Minamiyamashiro, in the very south of Kyoto Pref., was once an important transportation hub, and many Buddhist temples were built to spiritually watch over this secluded region. Around the 15th century, the area escaped the civil unrest that razed Kyoto, and its valuable temples and

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Gary Tegler

Self - Narrator (voice)

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Episode Summary

"Minamiyamashiro: The Buddhist Treasures of a Remote Region" is episode 5 of Core Kyoto season 11. It aired on April 20, 2023.

Next: E6 · Rethinking Buddhism: Uniting Modern Society with Compassion Best of Season 11