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- Season 5 Ohara: A Mountain Village Echoing with Buddhist Chants
- Season 5 Kyoto State Guest House: Hospitality Imbued with Beauty and Craftsmanship
- Season 5 Public Baths: People Gather to Wash Their Troubles Away
- Season 5 Kitayama Cedar: Lending a Quality of Polished Dignity and Beauty
- Season 5 The Culture of Incense: The Wafting Scents of an Ageless Pleasure
- Season 5 Kyoto Tofu: Subtle Taste Nourished by Skill and Pride
- Season 5 Modern Kyoto: The Ancient Capital's Aesthetics Shape the Future
- Season 5 Potter Kanjiro Kawai: Freely Creating a Homely Warmth
- Season 5 The Art of Cleaning: Maintaining the Ancient Capital's Beauty
- Season 5 Nenbutsu Kyogen: Buddhist Teachings Behind Masked Theater
- Season 5 The Custom of Wrapping: Conveying Hidden Sentiments
- Season 5 Nishiki Market: Kyoto's Thriving Kitchen
- Season 5 Gion Matsuri Floats: The Pride of Generations Revived
- Season 5 Ayu Sweetfish: A Summer Delicacy with Culture
- Season 5 Hidari-daimonji: Flames of Prayer to the Other Side
- Season 5 Kyoto Braided Cords: Bit Players That Shine
- Season 5 Footwear Culture: Dressing the Feet for Form and Function
- Season 5 Zuiki Matsuri: A Celebration of the Local Harvests
- Season 5 Ink Paintings: Insights into the Heart of Zen
- Season 5 Kyoto Snacks: Sweets and Treats for Everyday People
Core Kyoto - Season 5 Episode 1 Ohara: A Mountain Village Echoing with Buddhist Chants
5.00 28 minutes Some 1,000 years ago, monks from warring Mt. Hiei and nobles from the capital retreated from the world in rustic Ohara, northeast of Kyoto. The monks perfected the practice of shomyo, a melodic singing of Buddhist sutras, and in its heyday the village had as many as 50 practice halls. Ohara also was a sanctuary for nuns, and is known for the distinctively dressed local women called Oharame, who sold firewood in Kyoto. Discover the nature and history of Ohara through the deep faith at its heart.
