Core Kyoto - Season 6 Episode 15 The Matsuage Festival: Keeping the Fire Tradition Alive
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.
Year: 2025
Genre: Documentary
Country: Japan
Studio: NHK WORLD-JAPAN
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Cast: Gary Tegler
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First Air Date: Feb 28, 2013
Last Air date: Jan 16, 2025
Season: 13 Season
Episode: 222 Episode
Runtime: 28 minutes
IMDb: 5.00/10 by 1.00 users
Popularity: 18.569
Language: Japanese, English
Keyword : tradition, way of life, arts and culture, culture, kyoto, japan, japanese folklore, arts and crafts, history of japan, japanese cuisine, food culture, craftsmanship, japanese culture
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The Artisans for the Deities: Enduring Skills and Devotion
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