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- Season 9 Conversations: A Nishijin Textile Producer & An Architect
- Season 9 The Forests of Keihoku: Nature's Blessings Sustain the Ancient Capital
- Season 9 Conversations: The Enduring Pride of Two Venerable Families
- Season 9 Life in a Machiya: The Appreciation of Nature and Time
- Season 9 Tango Chirimen: The Finest Texture in Silk Crepe
- Season 9 Conversations: A Landscape Gardener and a Glass Artist
- Season 9 Okudo-san: Traditional Cooking Stoves
- Season 9 Karakami: Ornamental Paper with Timeless Beauty
- Season 9 Higashiyama Potters: Creativity in Clay Connects the Ages
- Season 9 The World of Moss: Soothing Beauty, Subtle yet Refined
- Season 9 Wire Netting Utensils: Practical, Superbly Handwoven Beauty
- Season 9 Kyoto Breweries: Aromatic Tipples to Suit the Times
- Season 9 Taiko Drums: The Pulsing Heartbeat of Life
- Season 9 Calligraphy for the Times: The Resonating Power of Ink
- Season 9 Tokonoma: Alcoves of Reverence and Welcoming Beauty
- Season 9 Beans: Versatile, Practical, and Cultural
- Season 9 Dramatic Masks: Embodiments of Prayers to the Spirit World
Core Kyoto - Season 9 Episode 13 Taiko Drums: The Pulsing Heartbeat of Life
5.00 28 minutes Since ancient times taiko have been instruments of communication with the deities. They provided inspiration as lively accompaniment to performing arts and continue to play a vital role in strengthening community ties. Wachidaiko are rooted in a legend of dispelling demons. In August drums welcome ancestral spirits on their annual visit. One family upholds 200-year-old drum-making techniques. A school instills seniors with purpose and energy. Discover the taiko culture of the ancient capital.
