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- Season 6 Kurama: Mystical Land of Legends
- Season 6 Fabric Pieces: Honoring the Past
- Season 6 Celebrating the New Year: With Reverence and Gratitude
- Season 6 An Artistic Lineage: Nurturing a Painting Tradition
- Season 6 Bubuzuke: A Dish Inspired by Frugality
- Season 6 Maiko Hair Ornaments: A Classical Culture of Kawaii
- Season 6 Yasurai Matsuri: Town Elders' Prayers Embodied in Flowers and Dance
- Season 6 Dynastic Arts & Crafts: The Pursuit of Heian Peace and Beauty
- Season 6 Mirei Shigemori: The Ageless Modernity of the Rock Garden
- Season 6 Kyokusui-no-Utage: Poetry with Classic Heian Elegance
- Season 6 Satoyama Living: Country Customs Sustaining the Ancient Capital
- Season 6 Japanese Pepper: The Zesty Spice of Kyoto Cuisine
- Season 6 Tatami: The Flooring Underlying Japanese Culture
- Season 6 Folding Fans: Cooling Accessories Encapsulate Elegance
- Season 6 The Matsuage Festival: Keeping the Fire Tradition Alive
- Season 6 The Artisans for the Deities: Enduring Skills and Devotion
- Season 6 Kyoto Cosmetics: Secrets for Drawing Out Inner Beauty
- Season 6 The Culture of Gold Leaf: Gossamer Layers Beget Profound Beauty
- Season 6 Kyoto Swords: Splendor That Dispels Evil Spirits
- Season 6 End of the Samurai Era: The Capital Survives Turbulent Times
Core Kyoto - Season 6 Episode 7 Yasurai Matsuri: Town Elders' Prayers Embodied in Flowers and Dance
5.00 28 minutes Red and black demons beating drums and gongs dance through the streets of Kyoto's north in the Yasurai Matsuri, one of the city's three most curious festivals. In days of old, pestilence ran rampant every year when the cherry blossoms fell. Locals believed the 2 were linked, so with lively dances they lured deities of plagues under a bright umbrella to return them to the shrine for the year. Discover local beliefs through the lens of a festival that continues in this age of advanced medicine.
