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Core Kyoto S13E8 — Matsunoo Taisha Festival: Local Residents' Prayers Bind the Community

Core Kyoto•Season 13•Episode 8

Matsunoo Taisha Festival: Local Residents' Prayers Bind the Community

Jun 15, 202528 min

Matsunoo Taisha is the guardian Shinto shrine to Kyoto's west. In April and May, the deities are carried through the community in prayer for local prosperity, upholding a 1000-year-old tradition.

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Gary Tegler

Self - Narrator (voice)

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Episode Summary

"Matsunoo Taisha Festival: Local Residents' Prayers Bind the Community" is episode 8 of Core Kyoto season 13. It aired on June 15, 2025.

Next: E9 · Proprietresses: Keeping Heritage Businesses Alive and Inspired Best of Season 13