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• E01 The Beauty and Skill in Tradition05. 07. 2026
• E02 Behind the Scenes of Gion Matsuri05. 07. 2026
• E03 The Cultural Heart of Zen05. 07. 2026

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• E01 Kyo-machiya: Connecting People's Hearts05. 07. 2026
• E02 Kaiseki-ryori : The Ultimate in Culinary Hospitality05. 07. 2026
• E03 Buddhist Statues: Figures of Belief and Beauty05. 07. 2026
• E04 Hanami: Kyoto's Cherry Viewing Festivities in the Spring05. 07. 2026
• E05 Japanese-style Paintings: The Breathing World of Beauty05. 07. 2026
• E06 Kyoto Lodgings: Hearty Consideration That Soothes Travelers05. 07. 2026
• E07 Kagai: Kyoto's Flower District Where Elegant Dreams Bloom05. 07. 2026
• E08 Aoi Matsuri: A Dynastic Festival in the Presence of the Deities05. 07. 2026
• E09 Chanoyu: A Bowl of Tea Draws Hearts Together05. 07. 2026
• E10 Gion Matsuri: The Spirit of the Townspeople During Summer's Grand Festival05. 07. 2026
• E11 Shojin-ryori: Zen Cuisine as Training Within the Teachings05. 07. 2026
• E12 Water Traditions: The Old Capital's Rich Natural Blessings05. 07. 2026

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• E01 Kyoto Confections: Experiencing Kyoto Culture Through the Five Senses05. 07. 2026
• E02 A Washi Capital: Paper of Diverse Beauty and Use for City Life05. 07. 2026
• E03 Obanzai: The Frugal Wisdom of Kyoto's Home Cooking05. 07. 2026
• E04 Ikebana: Revealing the Full Potential of Flowers05. 07. 2026
• E05 Calligraphy: Elegance Within a Black-and-white Universe05. 07. 2026
• E06 Kin-butsudan: Faith Shines Brilliant in Craft That Embodies Nirvana05. 07. 2026
• E07 Rimpa: An Artistic Style Transcending Time05. 07. 2026
• E08 Bamboo Culture: New Life in Spring Enriches the Ancient Capital05. 07. 2026
• E09 Kyo-yuzen: Garments of Beauty Radiate Elegance05. 07. 2026
• E10 Kyoto Dolls: Adored by All, Their Grace Brings Peace05. 07. 2026
• E11 Buddhist Architecture: Craftsmanship Unites Places of Worship05. 07. 2026
• E12 Fitting for the Deities: Sacred Ornamentation Purifies and Elevates05. 07. 2026

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• E01 The 10 Artisans of Senke: Tea Utensils Heighten Rustic Simplicity05. 07. 2026
• E02 Kyoto Tsukemono: Pickles Enhance a Meal's Taste05. 07. 2026
• E03 Setsubun: Out with the Demons and in with Fortune in the Spring05. 07. 2026
• E04 Kyoto Sake: A Mellow Taste That Enriches Kyoto Life05. 07. 2026
• E05 The World of Kimono: Kyoto's Timeless Sense of Beauty05. 07. 2026
• E06 Kyoto's Cafe Culture: A Cup Full of Local Hospitality05. 07. 2026
• E07 Belief in Kannon: The God of Mercy Redeems All05. 07. 2026
• E08 Modern Architecture: Breathing Life into the Ancient Capital in a New Age05. 07. 2026
• E09 Kyogen: Laughing at the Absurdities of Life05. 07. 2026
• E10 Kyoto Decorative Arts: The Artisans' Unceasing Pursuit of Beauty05. 07. 2026
• E11 Around the Temple and Shrine Gates: Activities Along the Approaches Connect People05. 07. 2026
• E12 Shidashi-ryori: The Refined Hospitality of Catered Meals05. 07. 2026

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• E01 Kyo-yaki: Kyoto Ceramics Charm and Delight the Beholder05. 07. 2026
• E02 Suiseki: A World of Understated Beauty Within Natural Stone05. 07. 2026
• E03 Kyo-Kanoko Shibori: Untying the Beauty Bound Within05. 07. 2026
• E04 Small Restaurants: A Full, Rich Experience While Sipping Sake05. 07. 2026
• E05 Obi: Unbridled Beauty in a Knot05. 07. 2026
• E06 Traditional Musical Instruments: Eternal Tones Waft Through the Ancient Capital05. 07. 2026
• E07 Woodblock Prints: Beauty in the Hands of a Trinity of Artists05. 07. 2026
• E08 Tsubo-niwa: Life Enhanced by Quintessential Spaces05. 07. 2026
• E09 Insho Domoto: The Pulsing Heart of Artistic Innovation05. 07. 2026
• E10 Hidden Treasures: Preserved for Another Millennium05. 07. 2026
• E11 Kyoto Walls: Elegance Molded from Earth05. 07. 2026
• E12 Kata-yuzen: The Stenciled Beauty of Dyeing05. 07. 2026

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• E01 Ohara: A Mountain Village Echoing with Buddhist Chants05. 07. 2026
• E02 Kyoto State Guest House: Hospitality Imbued with Beauty and Craftsmanship05. 07. 2026
• E03 Public Baths: People Gather to Wash Their Troubles Away05. 07. 2026
• E04 Kitayama Cedar: Lending a Quality of Polished Dignity and Beauty05. 07. 2026
• E05 The Culture of Incense: The Wafting Scents of an Ageless Pleasure05. 07. 2026
• E06 Kyoto Tofu: Subtle Taste Nourished by Skill and Pride05. 07. 2026
• E07 Modern Kyoto: The Ancient Capital's Aesthetics Shape the Future05. 07. 2026
• E08 Potter Kanjiro Kawai: Freely Creating a Homely Warmth05. 07. 2026
• E09 The Art of Cleaning: Maintaining the Ancient Capital's Beauty05. 07. 2026
• E10 Nenbutsu Kyogen: Buddhist Teachings Behind Masked Theater05. 07. 2026
• E11 The Custom of Wrapping: Conveying Hidden Sentiments05. 07. 2026
• E12 Nishiki Market: Kyoto's Thriving Kitchen05. 07. 2026

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• E01 Kurama: Mystical Land of Legends05. 07. 2026
• E02 Fabric Pieces: Honoring the Past05. 07. 2026
• E03 Celebrating the New Year: With Reverence and Gratitude05. 07. 2026
• E04 An Artistic Lineage: Nurturing a Painting Tradition05. 07. 2026
• E05 Bubuzuke: A Dish Inspired by Frugality05. 07. 2026
• E06 Maiko Hair Ornaments: A Classical Culture of Kawaii05. 07. 2026
• E07 Yasurai Matsuri: Town Elders' Prayers Embodied in Flowers and Dance05. 07. 2026
• E08 Dynastic Arts & Crafts: The Pursuit of Heian Peace and Beauty05. 07. 2026
• E09 Mirei Shigemori: The Ageless Modernity of the Rock Garden05. 07. 2026
• E10 Kyokusui-no-Utage: Poetry with Classic Heian Elegance05. 07. 2026
• E11 Satoyama Living: Country Customs Sustaining the Ancient Capital05. 07. 2026
• E12 Japanese Pepper: The Zesty Spice of Kyoto Cuisine05. 07. 2026

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• E01 Sagano: A Sense of Transience in an Age-old Retreat05. 07. 2026
• E02 Modern Civil Architecture: A Strikingly Eclectic Heritage05. 07. 2026
• E03 Kyoto's Bakery Culture: Testament to the Ancient Capital's Modernity05. 07. 2026
• E04 The Minamiza Theatre: In the Spiritual Home of Kabuki05. 07. 2026
• E05 Kyoto Storefronts: Enticements to Enter Within05. 07. 2026
• E06 Amida Buddha: Prayers for Guidance to the Pure Land05. 07. 2026
• E07 Kyoto-style Sushi: Artful, Beautiful and Delicious05. 07. 2026
• E08 Kyoto Toys: Elegant Amusements That Inspire Delight05. 07. 2026
• E09 Family Crests: Pedigree in the Ancient Capital05. 07. 2026
• E10 The Modern Flower: Old Meets New in Arrangement05. 07. 2026
• E11 Randen: The Streetcar Close to Residents' Hearts05. 07. 2026
• E12 Kyoto Markets: Places of Worship Bring People Together05. 07. 2026

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• E01 New Wave Dyeing: The Challenge for Innovation Within Tradition05. 07. 2026
• E02 Popular Noh: A Spiritual Art Fosters Connections05. 07. 2026
• E03 The Culture of Gift Giving: Beautiful Etiquette Strengthens Relationships05. 07. 2026
• E04 Bamboo Innovation: Creative, Pliable and Sustainable05. 07. 2026
• E05 Kyoto Accessories: Wearable Works of Art05. 07. 2026
• E06 Kyoto Glasswork: The Elegant Sparkle of Craftsmanship05. 07. 2026
• E07 Kyoto Amulets: The Embodiment of Prayers for Happiness05. 07. 2026
• E08 Fudo Myo-o: The Enduring Power of a Wrathful Deity05. 07. 2026
• E09 Nouveau Confections: A Feast for the Eyes, Mouth, and Mind05. 07. 2026
• E10 Vogue Kimono: Fashion in Evolution05. 07. 2026
• E11 Ogawa Jihei Gardens: Beauty Soothes and Nourishes the Soul05. 07. 2026
• E12 The Double Ninth Festival: Beautiful Chrysanthemums Grant Longevity05. 07. 2026

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• E01 Conversations: A Nishijin Textile Producer & An Architect05. 07. 2026
• E02 The Forests of Keihoku: Nature's Blessings Sustain the Ancient Capital05. 07. 2026
• E03 Conversations: The Enduring Pride of Two Venerable Families05. 07. 2026
• E04 Life in a Machiya: The Appreciation of Nature and Time05. 07. 2026
• E05 Tango Chirimen: The Finest Texture in Silk Crepe05. 07. 2026
• E06 Conversations: A Landscape Gardener and a Glass Artist05. 07. 2026
• E07 Okudo-san: Traditional Cooking Stoves05. 07. 2026
• E08 Karakami: Ornamental Paper with Timeless Beauty05. 07. 2026
• E09 Higashiyama Potters: Creativity in Clay Connects the Ages05. 07. 2026
• E10 The World of Moss: Soothing Beauty, Subtle yet Refined05. 07. 2026
• E11 Wire Netting Utensils: Practical, Superbly Handwoven Beauty05. 07. 2026
• E12 Kyoto Breweries: Aromatic Tipples to Suit the Times05. 07. 2026

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• E01 Woven Gold and Silver: A World of Shimmering Patterns05. 07. 2026
• E02 Conversations: A Living Museum of Modern Architecture05. 07. 2026
• E03 Writing Implements: Modern Elegance in Traditional Stationery05. 07. 2026
• E04 Kyoto's Countryside: Compassion for Nature and its Blessings05. 07. 2026
• E05 Conversations: The Power of Women in Decorative Arts05. 07. 2026
• E06 Gateways: Sacred Demarcations that Repel Evil05. 07. 2026
• E07 Buddhist Bells of Prayer: A Universe of Sound Cleanses the Heart05. 07. 2026
• E08 Conversations: Learning Aesthetics from the Ancients05. 07. 2026
• E09 Old Building Materials: The Ancient Capital's Culture of Recycling05. 07. 2026
• E10 Dried Foods: Ancient Wisdom Gracing Kyoto Tables05. 07. 2026
• E11 Art Frontier: Creators Forge New Paths into the Future05. 07. 2026
• E12 The Lights of Kyoto: Illuminating and Soothing People's Hearts05. 07. 2026

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• E01 Rice Straw: Beauty Within the Prayers of Daily Life05. 07. 2026
• E02 Antiques: Beauty Engendered by the Passage of Time05. 07. 2026
• E03 Samurai Armor: The Dignified Aesthetics of the Warrior Class05. 07. 2026
• E04 Miso: Fermentation, the Taste of Kyoto05. 07. 2026
• E05 Minamiyamashiro: The Buddhist Treasures of a Remote Region05. 07. 2026
• E06 Rethinking Buddhism: Uniting Modern Society with Compassion05. 07. 2026
• E07 Phantom Dyeing: Ancient Colors of Prayer Revived05. 07. 2026
• E08 Reusing and Upcycling: Tradition Bolsters the Power of Recreation05. 07. 2026
• E09 Sustainable Initiatives: Nishijin Weavers Embrace the Times05. 07. 2026
• E10 Flower Art: Ephemeral Colors for the Mind and Soul05. 07. 2026
• E11 The Beauty in Boxes: Containers to Hold and Express Sentiments05. 07. 2026
• E12 Seven Lucky Gods: Blessings of Fortune and Happiness for All05. 07. 2026

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• E01 Cooking Utensils: Craftwork Ensures the Future of Traditional Cuisine05. 07. 2026
• E02 Ramen Culture: The Continuous Evolution of Diverse Taste05. 07. 2026
• E03 Mounting Techniques: The Masters of Refined Presentation and Rejuvenation05. 07. 2026
• E04 Joinery: Wood Comes Alive in the Finer Details05. 07. 2026
• E05 Ceramic Painters: A New Perspective to Mastering the Art05. 07. 2026
• E06 The Tale of Genji: Elegance That Transcends the Ages05. 07. 2026
• E07 Versatile Oil: Smoothing the Way in Everyday Life05. 07. 2026
• E08 Essayist Omura Shige: The Life and Compassion of a Quintessential Kyotoite05. 07. 2026
• E09 Festival Horses: Galloping for the Deities in Shinto Rituals05. 07. 2026
• E10 Modern Fashion: A New Wave of Style Born from Tradition05. 07. 2026
• E11 Kemari: An Ancient Football Game Played for Eternity05. 07. 2026
• E12 Lake Biwa Canal: A Nearby Lake Boosts Life in the Ancient Capital05. 07. 2026

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• E01 Alleyways: The Age-Old Wisdom of Town Planning05. 07. 2026
• E02 Fall in Saga-Arashiyama: The Beauty and Colors of Change05. 07. 2026
• E03 Bows and Arrows: Averting Trouble and Drawing Happiness05. 07. 2026
• E04 Shamisen: The Reverberating Tones of Passion and Tradition05. 07. 2026
• E05 Raden: The Iridescent Beauty of Mother-of-Pearl Inlay05. 07. 2026
• E06 Shotengai: Bustling Shopping Streets Reflect Their Neighborhood05. 07. 2026
• E07 Traditional Roofing: Glittering Tiles Catch the Eyes05. 07. 2026
• E08 Matsunoo Taisha Festival: Local Residents' Prayers Bind the Community05. 07. 2026
• E09 Proprietresses: Keeping Heritage Businesses Alive and Inspired05. 07. 2026
• E10 Handcrafted Bags: Embodiment of the Artisans' Passion and Attention to Detail05. 07. 2026
• E11 Tea Kettles: A Universe Within the Iron05. 07. 2026
• E12 Ethereal Lanterns: Lighting the Cityscape of the Ancient Capital05. 07. 2026

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• E01 Bonsai: Harmonious Beauty and Eternal Life05. 07. 2026
• E02 Taitan Cooking: Steeped in the full flavor of dashi stock05. 07. 2026
• E03 Tsukemono: Vegetable Pickles Embody Wisdom and Expertise05. 07. 2026
• E04 Plasterers: Artisanal Beauty in Traditional Earthen Walls05. 07. 2026
• E05 Morning Tourism: Leisurely Activities to Clear the Mind30. 04. 2026
• E06 Tales of Sakura: Radiant Pink Blooms Reflect the Heart28. 05. 2026
• E07 The Art World's Genealogy: Respect for Creative Predecessors11. 06. 2026
• E08 Spirit Worship: Prayers to Dispel Curses and Bring Peace25. 06. 2026
• E09 Artisan Wisdom: A Bridge between Tradition and Science13. 08. 2026
• E10 The Kamo Shrines and Aoi Matsuri: Prayers to Nature from Time Immemorial22. 08. 2026
• E11 The Rain: Wisdom for Living with Nature's Blessing27. 08. 2026