Core Kyoto
Season 1 • Episode 12: Water Traditions: The Old Capital's Rich Natural Blessings • Watch with subtitles
Episode 12: Water Traditions: The Old Capital's Rich Natural Blessings
September 19, 2013 • 28 min
Kyoto has many mountain springs, rivers and groundwater. The capital relocated here about 1,200 years ago for the water supply that enriched the citizens' lives and gave rise to Kyoto's culture. Farmers grow vegetables in the fertile delta. Craftspeople continue the kurozome dying traditions. A namafu wheat-gluten store relies on quality groundwater. Supporting them are well sinkers with an extensive knowledge of groundwater arteries. Ever grateful, the locals use water as their livelihood.
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