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Core Kyoto S5E15 — Hidari-daimonji: Flames of Prayer to the Other Side

Core Kyoto•Season 5•Episode 15

Hidari-daimonji: Flames of Prayer to the Other Side

Sep 21, 201728 min

Japanese believe their ancestors' spirits visit in mid-August. To safely guide the spirits back to the other world, they light bonfires on 5 mountains in the Gozan-no-okuribi ceremony. The residents charged with the Hidari-daimonji bonfire solemnly uphold the traditional spirit of prayer and allow only

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Gary Tegler

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Episode Summary

"Hidari-daimonji: Flames of Prayer to the Other Side" is episode 15 of Core Kyoto season 5. It aired on September 21, 2017.

Next: E16 · Kyoto Braided Cords: Bit Players That Shine Best of Season 5