Core Kyoto - Season 14 / Year 2026
Season 14 / Year 2026
Episodes
Bonsai: Harmonious Beauty and Eternal Life
Bonsai came from China over 1000 years ago, evolving into a unique artform. In Kyoto, the emphasis is on beauty and harmony in space, the same aesthetic that flows through ikebana and the Way of Tea.
Taitan Cooking: Steeped in the full flavor of dashi stock
Taitan is Kyoto-style cuisine in which seasonal heritage vegetables are simmered until they are infused with dashi stock. The method evolved from vegetarian dishes made at Kyoto's Buddhist temples.
Tsukemono: Vegetable Pickles Embody Wisdom and Expertise
Traditional Tsukemono, or pickles, preserve centuries of wisdom, allowing the vegetables' inherent flavors to shine. Picklers uphold tradition while embracing new challenges for modern tastes.
Plasterers: Artisanal beauty in traditional earthen walls
Specialists rebuild a sturdy, mud-walled storehouse to safeguard cultural assets, scientifically examine plastering techniques, and strive to incorporate wattle and daub walls into modern structures.
Morning Tourism: Leisurely Activities to Clear the Mind
Kyoto is implementing measures to ease congestion at peak hours and combat over-tourism. One way encourages visitors to discover the city's true charm in the early morning, before the crowds arrive.
Tales of Sakura: Radiant pink blooms reflect the heart
Tales of Kyoto's cherry blossoms have survived centuries. These stories are reframed by every generation. Through them, people appreciate the importance of living with nature and the joy of spring.
The Art World's Genealogy: Respect for Creative Predecessors
A lineage of modern artists preserves and evolves Nihonga traditions, using the techniques as the foundation of their work. Convention and avant-garde, past and present resonate throughout their art.
Spirit Worship: Prayers to dispel curses and bring peace
The spirits of people who died in anger, disgrace, or battle were long ago believed to cast curses. This gave rise to rituals that honored and appeased them, in hopes of bringing peace to the nation.
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