Core Kyoto — Season 2018, episode 18 watch online
Core Kyoto, season 2018 episode 18 «The Matsuage Festival: Keeping the Fire Tradition Alive»: air date September 20, 2018. Episode overview, season trailer and the cast of Core Kyoto.
The biggest event in the mountain village of Hirogawara in northern Kyoto is held in late August. Men hurl flaming bundles into the air to light a torch towering 20m high in prayer for good health and harvests. Originating from a fire prevention ritual held when the main local industry was charcoal making, villagers still start preparing months in advance. Discover the efforts being made to maintain this 300-year-old summer festival despite concerns for the future of this depopulating village.
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Episodes — Season 2018
- 1 Episode 1 «Kurama: Mystical Land of Legends» January 11, 2018
- 2 Episode 2 «Fabric Pieces: Honoring the Past» January 25, 2018
- 3 Episode 3 «Celebrating the New Year: With Reverence and Gratitude» February 1, 2018
- 4 Episode 4 «An Artistic Lineage: Nurturing a Painting Tradition» March 15, 2018
- 5 Episode 5 «Bubuzuke: A Dish Inspired by Frugality» April 5, 2018
- 6 Episode 6 «Maiko Hair Ornaments: A Classical Culture of Kawaii» April 19, 2018
- 7 Episode 7 «Yasurai Matsuri: Town Elders' Prayers Embodied in Flowers and Dance» May 3, 2018
- 8 Episode 8 «Dynastic Arts & Crafts: The Pursuit of Heian Peace and Beauty» May 17, 2018
- 9 Episode 9 «Mirei Shigemori: The Ageless Modernity of the Rock Garden» June 7, 2018
- 10 Episode 10 «Kyokusui-no-Utage: Poetry with Classic Heian Elegance» June 21, 2018
- 11 Episode 11 «Satoyama Living: Country Customs Sustaining the Ancient Capital» July 5, 2018
- 12 Episode 12 «Japanese Pepper: The Zesty Spice of Kyoto Cuisine» July 19, 2018
- 13 Episode 13 «Tatami: The Flooring Underlying Japanese Culture» August 16, 2018
- 14 Episode 14 «Folding Fans: Cooling Accessories Encapsulate Elegance» September 6, 2018
- 18 Episode 18 «The Matsuage Festival: Keeping the Fire Tradition Alive» September 20, 2018
- 19 Episode 19 «The Artisans for the Deities: Enduring Skills and Devotion» October 4, 2018
- 20 Episode 20 «Kyoto Cosmetics: Secrets for Drawing Out Inner Beauty» October 18, 2018
- 21 Episode 21 «The Culture of Gold Leaf: Gossamer Layers Beget Profound Beauty» November 1, 2018
- 22 Episode 22 «Kyoto Swords: Splendor That Dispels Evil Spirits» November 8, 2018
- 23 Episode 23 «End of the Samurai Era: The Capital Survives Turbulent Times» December 28, 2018