Season
Season 12 Episode
- Season 11 Rice Straw: Beauty Within the Prayers of Daily Life
- Season 11 Antiques: Beauty Engendered by the Passage of Time
- Season 11 Samurai Armor: The Dignified Aesthetics of the Warrior Class
- Season 11 Miso: Fermentation, the Taste of Kyoto
- Season 11 Minamiyamashiro: The Buddhist Treasures of a Remote Region
- Season 11 Rethinking Buddhism: Uniting Modern Society with Compassion
- Season 11 Phantom Dyeing: Ancient Colors of Prayer Revived
- Season 11 Reusing and Upcycling: Tradition Bolsters the Power of Recreation
- Season 11 Sustainable Initiatives: Nishijin Weavers Embrace the Times
- Season 11 Flower Art: Ephemeral Colors for the Mind and Soul
- Season 11 The Beauty in Boxes: Containers to Hold and Express Sentiments
- Season 11 Seven Lucky Gods: Blessings of Fortune and Happiness for All
- Season 11 Made to Order: A Bespoke Culture Fostered on Customer Bonds
- Season 11 Kuta Hanagasa Dance: The Solid Bonds of a Rural Community
- Season 11 The Power of Cleaning: Daily Habits for the Heart and Soul
- Season 11 Crawling Through Mud: Avant-Garde Ceramicists Break With Tradition
- Season 11 Stonework: Masons Shape a Solid City Presence
- Season 11 A Student Town: Eagerly Nurturing the Future
Core Kyoto - Season 11 Episode 15 The Power of Cleaning: Daily Habits for the Heart and Soul
5.00 28 minutes The Kyoto cityscape is dotted with historic Buddhist temples, traditional Machiya townhouses, and Ryokan inns. Cleaning is vital for their longevity and appearance, but it is more than the act of removing dirt. In Zen Buddhism, cleaning is an essential part of asceticism and is deeply spiritual. At Ryokan and traditional restaurants, it is the basis of hospitality. One cleaning supply store has been in business for over 200 years. Discover Kyotoites' values through the everyday act of cleaning.
