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Core Kyoto S6E16 — The Artisans for the Deities: Enduring Skills and Devotion

Core Kyoto•Season 6•Episode 16

The Artisans for the Deities: Enduring Skills and Devotion

Oct 4, 201828 min

Kyoto has a particular profusion of Shinto shrines and festivals. The sacred and ritual objects, and priestly vestments used in Shinto are made in accordance with a 1,000-year-old system of conventions governing laws and religious rites called Yusoku Kojitsu. Discover the dedication of artisans as

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Gary Tegler

Self - Narrator (voice)

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Episode Summary

"The Artisans for the Deities: Enduring Skills and Devotion" is episode 16 of Core Kyoto season 6. It aired on October 4, 2018.

Next: E17 · Kyoto Cosmetics: Secrets for Drawing Out Inner Beauty Best of Season 6