NaN/100 votes#1 - Cooking Utensils: Craftwork Ensures the Future of Traditional Cuisine
Season 12 Episode 1 - Aired 1/25/2024
Cooking utensils influence Kyoto cuisine, helping to bring out the inherent flavor of local ingredients. Artisans and chefs believe that upholding the handicrafts sustains the taste of Kyoto.
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NaN/100 votes#2 - Ramen Culture: The Continuous Evolution of Diverse Taste
Season 12 Episode 2 - Aired 2/15/2024
Kyoto is not all traditional cuisine. It has become one of Japan's leading ramen hubs thanks to being a student town. Tastes evolve and flavors change as restaurants strive to satisfy clientele.
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NaN/100 votes#3 - Mounting Techniques: The Masters of Refined Presentation and Rejuvenation
Season 12 Episode 3 - Aired 3/7/2024
Paintings and calligraphy are often mounted on sliding doors and scrolls. Artisans consider the story behind each piece and the client's wishes to best showcase the artwork.
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NaN/100 votes#4 - Joinery: Wood Comes Alive in the Finer Details
Season 12 Episode 4 - Aired 4/11/2024
Traditional carpentry employs wooden joinery in furnishings to fit pieces of wood together without use of metal nails. Artisans breathe new life into the wood, imbuing a Kyoto aesthetic as they work.
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NaN/100 votes#5 - Ceramic Painters: A New Perspective to Mastering the Art
Season 12 Episode 5 - Aired 4/25/2024
Kyoto potters refine their skills in a division of labor. Two painters wield their brushes to create delicate designs in majestic strokes and colors, gaining much attention in the industry and beyond.
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NaN/100 votes#6 - The Tale of Genji: Elegance That Transcends the Ages
Season 12 Episode 6 - Aired 5/9/2024
This 11th-century novel is set in the imperial court. As a work of literature and paintings, it captured people's hearts, profoundly influencing the culture of the ancient capital for a millennium.
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NaN/100 votes#7 - Versatile Oil: Smoothing the Way in Everyday Life
Season 12 Episode 7 - Aired 5/30/2024
Kyoto dominated the oil market 1,000 years ago. Various oils fueled votive lamps, flavored food, preserved wood, and were used in pomade and cosmetics. Oil still plays a key role in the culture today.
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NaN/100 votes#8 - Essayist Omura Shige: The Life and Compassion of a Quintessential Kyotoite
Season 12 Episode 8 - Aired 6/13/2024
Omura Shige (1918-1999) wrote about daily life and the treasured customs of Kyoto, and introduced the Kyoto style of home cooking, called Obanzai, to people throughout Japan in her writings.
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NaN/100 votes#9 - Festival Horses: Galloping for the Deities in Shinto Rituals
Season 12 Episode 9 - Aired 6/27/2024
Horses take center stage in the ancient capital's events, such as two May festivals—Aoi Matsuri boasting ornate historical attire and the 1,200-year-old Fujinomori-sai.
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NaN/100 votes#10 - Modern Fashion: A New Wave of Style Born from Tradition
Season 12 Episode 10 - Aired 7/11/2024
For centuries, Kyoto has been the hub of kimono fashion, spawning the weaving and dyeing industries. Today, designers take inspiration from traditional styles and techniques to create everyday attire.
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NaN/100 votes#11 - Kemari: An Ancient Football Game Played for Eternity
Season 12 Episode 11 - Aired 8/15/2024
In Kemari, players kick a ball into the air and strive to keep it off the ground. They master the mentality, skill, and conduct of the game, now played as a wish for peace throughout the nation.
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NaN/100 votes#12 - Lake Biwa Canal: A Nearby Lake Boosts Life in the Ancient Capital
Season 12 Episode 12 - Aired 8/29/2024
In 1869, the emperor's move to Tokyo led Kyoto's economy and population into decline. A canal was dug as a last resort to revive the city. It still supplies water, generates power and boosts tourism.
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NaN/100 votes#13 - The Central Wholesale Market: Discerning Eyes Keep Food Culture Alive
Season 12 Episode 13 - Aired 10/10/2024
Japan's first central wholesale market, goes beyond mere distribution. With strong ties to local chefs and producers, it plays a major role in training professional connoisseurs.
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NaN/100 votes#14 - Ancient Daigo-ji: A Temple Takes its Treasures and Lore into the Future
Season 12 Episode 14 - Aired 10/24/2024
This UNESCO-registered Buddhist temple houses many precious items. Its buildings and statues are National Treasures, but its paper records attract domestic specialists for evaluation and designation.
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The Best Episodes of Core Kyoto Season 12
Every episode of Core Kyoto Season 12 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Core Kyoto Season 12!
The timeless heart of Japan's ancient capital. Against its rich backdrop of culture and tradition, today's Kyoto continues to innovate and inspire.
Genre:Documentary
Network:NHK WORLD-JAPAN
Season 12 Ratings Summary
"Cooking Utensils: Craftwork Ensures the Future of Traditional Cuisine" is the best rated episode of "Core Kyoto" season 12. It scored N/A/10 based on 0 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 1/25/2024. This episode is rated NaN points higher than the second-best, "Ramen Culture: The Continuous Evolution of Diverse Taste".