Core Kyoto - Season 2 - Eps 14: Legends of the Spirit World: The Mysterious Inspires Awe in the Townsfolk
Ogres, specters, demons, ghosts and hell. The ancient capital's many myths of the spirit world seem fantastic today. Kyoto's citizens lived in fear and awe of the other world and appealed to the deities for help. They honored milestones and kept the annual events in thanks to the deities for their protection. Consequences of the city's prosperity, the legends have origins in the deep in the recesses of the human mind, and the epidemics and wars that occurred throughout Kyoto's history.
About Core Kyoto
Title: Core Kyoto
First Air Date: 2013-02-28
Last Air Date: 2025-01-23
Status: Returning Series
Rating: 5/10 (from 1 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 14
Total Episodes: 223
Network: NHK WORLD-JAPAN
Genres: Documentary
Production Companies: NHK, NHK Enterprises
Synopsis
The timeless heart of Japan's ancient capital. Against its rich backdrop of culture and tradition, today's Kyoto continues to innovate and inspire.
Cast
Gary Tegler
Self - Narrator (voice)
