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- Season 2 Kyoto Confections: Experiencing Kyoto Culture Through the Five Senses
- Season 2 A Washi Capital: Paper of Diverse Beauty and Use for City Life
- Season 2 Obanzai: The Frugal Wisdom of Kyoto's Home Cooking
- Season 2 Ikebana: Revealing the Full Potential of Flowers
- Season 2 Calligraphy: Elegance Within a Black-and-white Universe
- Season 2 Kin-butsudan: Faith Shines Brilliant in Craft That Embodies Nirvana
- Season 2 Rimpa: An Artistic Style Transcending Time
- Season 2 Bamboo Culture: New Life in Spring Enriches the Ancient Capital
- Season 2 Kyo-yuzen: Garments of Beauty Radiate Elegance
- Season 2 Kyoto Dolls: Adored by All, Their Grace Brings Peace
- Season 2 Buddhist Architecture: Craftsmanship Unites Places of Worship
- Season 2 Fitting for the Deities: Sacred Ornamentation Purifies and Elevates
- Season 2 Kyoto Vegetables: Nature's Blessings Provide Fine Food for the Ancient Capital
- Season 2 Legends of the Spirit World: The Mysterious Inspires Awe in the Townsfolk
- Season 2 Gozan-no-okuribi: Ceremonial Bonfires Give Ancestors Safe Passage
- Season 2 Fushimi Inari Taisha: A Manifestation of Prayers to the Deities on the Mountain
- Season 2 Noh: A Spiritual Performing Art Bridging Fantasy and Reality
- Season 2 Dynastic Culture: The Graceful Form of the Heian Aristocracy
- Season 2 Kyoto Gardens: Aesthetic Spaces Mirror Nature
- Season 2 Shinise Food Culture: The Taste of Kyoto Links Past and Present
Core Kyoto - Season 2 Episode 15 Gozan-no-okuribi: Ceremonial Bonfires Give Ancestors Safe Passage
5.00 28 minutes The Japanese believe their ancestors' spirits return from the other world to visit during Obon in mid-August. The Gozan-no-okuribi ceremony to send them off is held in Kyoto at the end of Obon on August 16. Bonfires are lit on 5 Kyoto mountains as guides for the spirits to find their way back safely. Watch the locals' prepare for this fiery traditional event in the Matsugasaki area of Kyoto, where 2 of the bonfires are lit, and discover the ancient customs of the living and the dead.
