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This is an introductory video about the intangible cultural heritage that connects Kyoto, "Kyoto Hanamachi Culture." Hanamachi, which represents Kyoto culture, is a concentrated culture of traditional arts and hospitality. The five Hanamachi districts introduced in this film are the collective name for the five Hanamachi districts currently affiliated with the Kyoto Hanamachi Association: Gion Kobu, Miyagawacho, Pontocho, Kamishichiken, and Gion Higashi. "Intangible Cultural Heritage Connecting Kyoto" is a system established by Kyoto City to rediscover and recognize the value of intangible cultural heritage in Kyoto, to promote its appeal both domestically and internationally, and to raise the momentum to cherish and pass it on. The first was "Kyoto Food Culture," selected in October 2013, and "Kyoto Hanamachi Culture" was selected in March 2014 (No. 2). ■Production date: 2015 ■Produced by: Kyoto City Cultural Affairs and Citizens Bureau Cultural Properties Protection Division ■Produced by: Vision Ace Co., Ltd. ■22 minutes 15 seconds *Converted from the original (HDCAM) to MP4