Hinoki Bark Thatching: The Age-old Skills for Roofing

Hinoki Bark Thatching: The Age-old Skills for Roofing - Core Kyoto mini

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Generations of craftsmen have used traditional hinoki (cypress) bark thatching techniques to maintain the roofs of treasured buildings like UNESCO World Heritage site Kiyomizu-dera in Kyoto.