The traditional, wooden townhouses built prior to 1950 that dot the downtown area of Kyoto served as both living and work spaces. American Jeff Berglund, university professor and Kyoto tourism ambassador, lives in one built 160 years ago. A Japan resident for 50 years, Berglund aspires to living in harmony with nature. He honors the customs of old that are still practiced today and promotes Japan's culture abroad. Discover the pleasures of living in a Machiya through Berglund's daily encounters.
| Title | Core Kyoto - Season 9 Episode 4 Life in a Machiya: The Appreciation of Nature and Time |
|---|---|
| Year | 2025 |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Country | Japan |
| Studio | NHK WORLD-JAPAN |
| Cast | Gary Tegler |
| Crew | |
| Alternative Titles | |
| 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 |
| First Air Date | Feb 28, 2013 |
| Last Air date | Jan 16, 2025 |
| Season | 13 Season |
| Episode | 222 Episode |
| Runtime | 28:14 minutes |
| Quality | HD |
| IMDb: | 5.00/ 10 by 1.00 users |
| Popularity | 22.445 |
| Language | Japanese, English |
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