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Kyoto Amulets: The Embodiment of Prayers for Happiness

Kyoto is dotted with Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines offering amulets for health, longevity, safety, easy childbirth and other blessings. An amulet warding off an epidemic centuries ago now eases Kyotoites' anxiety in the age of COVID-19. But amulets change with the times. A card that slips into a wallet and a microSD containing a Buddhist image for uploading to a mobile device keep the deities' spirits close by. Discover the charm of amulets through their history and their creation process.

English
  • Originally Aired August 6, 2020
  • Network NHK
  • Created November 3, 2020 by
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  • Modified December 12, 2023 by
    morbus