Name: Core Kyoto - Season 10 Episode 23 The Dragon: Deity of Water, Protector of the Capital
Genre: Documentary
Released: 01 Jan 1970
Rating: 5.00
Cast: Gary Tegler

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Core Kyoto - Season 10 Episode 23 The Dragon: Deity of Water, Protector of the Capital

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Belief in imaginary, spiritual dragons arrived from mainland Asia and differs in Shinto and Buddhism. The blue dragon, as water deity, is one of the directional guardians believed to defend the ancient capital to the east. In Shinto, the water deity appears in various guises at shrines. In Buddhism, dragons ward off fires, bring the virtuous rain of Dharma, and often adorn the ceilings of lecture halls at Zen temples. Trace the dragon's footprints in worships and culture throughout the city.

Year: 2025

Genre: Documentary

Country: Japan

Studio: NHK WORLD-JAPAN

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Cast: Gary Tegler

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First Air Date: Feb 28, 2013

Last Air date: Jan 23, 2025

Season: 13 Season

Episode: 223 Episode

Runtime: 28 minutes

IMDb: 5.00/10 by 1.00 users

Popularity: 3.916

Language: Japanese, English

Keyword : tradition, way of life, arts and culture, culture, kyoto, japan, japanese folklore, arts and crafts, history of japan, japanese cuisine, food culture, craftsmanship, japanese culture