Core Kyoto - Season 8 - Eps 7: Kyoto Amulets: The Embodiment of Prayers for Happiness

2020-08-0628 min⭐ 5/10

Kyoto is dotted with Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines offering amulets for health, longevity, safety, easy childbirth and other blessings. An amulet warding off an epidemic centuries ago now eases Kyotoites' anxiety in the age of COVID-19. But amulets change with the times. A card that slips into a wallet and a microSD containing a Buddhist image for uploading to a mobile device keep the deities' spirits close by. Discover the charm of amulets through their history and their creation process.

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About Core Kyoto

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

Gary Tegler

Self - Narrator (voice)

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