Season
Season 12 Episode
- Season 5 Ohara: A Mountain Village Echoing with Buddhist Chants
- Season 5 Kyoto State Guest House: Hospitality Imbued with Beauty and Craftsmanship
- Season 5 Public Baths: People Gather to Wash Their Troubles Away
- Season 5 Kitayama Cedar: Lending a Quality of Polished Dignity and Beauty
- Season 5 The Culture of Incense: The Wafting Scents of an Ageless Pleasure
- Season 5 Kyoto Tofu: Subtle Taste Nourished by Skill and Pride
- Season 5 Modern Kyoto: The Ancient Capital's Aesthetics Shape the Future
- Season 5 Potter Kanjiro Kawai: Freely Creating a Homely Warmth
- Season 5 The Art of Cleaning: Maintaining the Ancient Capital's Beauty
- Season 5 Nenbutsu Kyogen: Buddhist Teachings Behind Masked Theater
- Season 5 The Custom of Wrapping: Conveying Hidden Sentiments
- Season 5 Nishiki Market: Kyoto's Thriving Kitchen
- Season 5 Gion Matsuri Floats: The Pride of Generations Revived
- Season 5 Ayu Sweetfish: A Summer Delicacy with Culture
- Season 5 Hidari-daimonji: Flames of Prayer to the Other Side
- Season 5 Kyoto Braided Cords: Bit Players That Shine
- Season 5 Footwear Culture: Dressing the Feet for Form and Function
- Season 5 Zuiki Matsuri: A Celebration of the Local Harvests
- Season 5 Ink Paintings: Insights into the Heart of Zen
- Season 5 Kyoto Snacks: Sweets and Treats for Everyday People
Core Kyoto - Season 5 Episode 10 Nenbutsu Kyogen: Buddhist Teachings Behind Masked Theater
5.00 28 minutes Nenbutsu Kyogen is held at Kyoto temples in spring. This masked theater began here 1,000 years ago as group recitations of Buddhist teachings to receive greater blessings. In time this evolved into a means of imparting the teachings through comedic theater, and today amateur locals avidly perform and preserve the tradition. The 3 main temples are Seiryo-ji, Injo-ji, and Mibu-dera. Discover the local's deep Buddhist faith and their strong community ties through this age-old performing art.
