Core Kyoto

Season 13, Episode 8

Episode Title: Matsunoo Taisha Festival: Local Residents' Prayers Bind the Community

Air Date: 2025-06-15

Overview:

Matsunoo Taisha is the guardian Shinto shrine to Kyoto's west. In April and May, the deities are carried through the community in prayer for local prosperity, upholding a 1000-year-old tradition.