Core Kyoto S00E02 · Behind the Scenes of Gion Matsuri

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Core Kyoto narrator Gary Tegler gets a close-up look at the Gion Matsuri, which began over 1,000 years ago, as he unravels the mystery of the decorations and meets the foreign volunteers.

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