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Into the Kyoto Countryside

A 400km ride through Kyoto - the prefecture, not the city. Farms in this lush countryside supported the ancient capital's unique cuisine and tea culture, while artisans used local wood and stone to craft tools for Kyoto artists. We take tea in an 800-year-old teahouse, go deep in the forest with a whetstone craftsman to mine for stone, experience a 1,000-year-old drumming tradition, and finally, on the Sea of Japan coast, hear the story of a mother and daughter selling fish from their mobile store.

English Português - Portugal
  • Originally Aired September 9, 2022
  • Runtime 49 minutes
  • Created September 10, 2022 by
    cparrey
  • Modified September 24, 2023 by
    jose-silvasbh