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Season 12 Episode
- Season 10 Woven Gold and Silver: A World of Shimmering Patterns
- Season 10 Conversations: A Living Museum of Modern Architecture
- Season 10 Writing Implements: Modern Elegance in Traditional Stationery
- Season 10 Kyoto's Countryside: Compassion for Nature and its Blessings
- Season 10 Conversations: The Power of Women in Decorative Arts
- Season 10 Gateways: Sacred Demarcations that Repel Evil
- Season 10 Buddhist Bells of Prayer: A Universe of Sound Cleanses the Heart
- Season 10 Conversations: Learning Aesthetics from the Ancients
- Season 10 Old Building Materials: The Ancient Capital's Culture of Recycling
- Season 10 Dried Foods: Ancient Wisdom Gracing Kyoto Tables
- Season 10 Art Frontier: Creators Forge New Paths into the Future
- Season 10 The Lights of Kyoto: Illuminating and Soothing People's Hearts
- Season 10 Shikimono: The Culture of Living on the Floor
- Season 10 Wazuka Tea: A Vibrant Village of Fragrant Fields
- Season 10 The Beauty in Copying: An Art Form of Aspirations
- Season 10 Conversations: The Colors of Kyoto
- Season 10 Ornamental Metalwork: Magnificent Mastery Transcends Generations
- Season 10 Men's Kimono: The Beauty of Dressing with Flair
- Season 10 New Directions for Washi: The Sustainable, Elegant Use of Paper
- Season 10 Kamo River: The Flow of Life and Culture in the Ancient Capital
- Season 10 The Spirit of Frugality: Modern Ingenuity and Age-Old Wisdom
- Season 10 Dashi Stock: Savory Umami for Exquisite Cuisine
- Season 10 The Dragon: Deity of Water, Protector of the Capital
Core Kyoto - Season 10 Episode 2 Conversations: A Living Museum of Modern Architecture
5.00 28 minutes After the capital moved to Tokyo in the late 1800s, Kyoto citizens enthusiastically modernized the city. Many of the buildings from that era, which were inspired by Western architectural techniques, still stand today. Professor Nakajima Setsuko of Kyoto University researches modern architecture. Malian Oussouby Sacko, president of Kyoto Seika University, specializes in architecture in Japan. They discuss how the transformation and rebirth of modern architecture hold hints for the future.
