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.

Core Kyoto mini Woodcraft: Prominent Woodgrain and Refinement of Use They made quality implements and furnishings, and the craft developed a distinct Kyoto refinement that became renowned.

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Six chimpanzees at a Kyoto research centre were observed carrying out touchscreen tasks. A research team found the animals ...

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