Core Kyoto
2013
Published on, 2 months ago
Core Kyoto
Kyo-machiya: Connecting People's Hearts 1 Season 1 Episode
28 min
2013
Published on, 2 months ago
Kyotoites have lived in kyo-machiya townhouses for centuries. Each year, 1,000 are demolished, but Kyo-machiya Sakujigumi, a group of craftsmen skilled in machiya restoration, use natural materials and traditional methods to preserve them. Megumi Hata, whose family kyo-machiya was built in 1869, discusses how living in a machiya means living comfortably in harmony with nature. Within their walls, the wisdom, the way of life and the spirit of Kyotoites remain unchanged through the generations.
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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