Filmed on November 30, 2025.
The supreme autumn of Ryōan-ji, Kyoto.
Silence and light.
Stone garden and reflection.
The eternal beauty of Japan.
This 4K permanent archive is composed entirely of still photography.
Total running time: 43 minutes — a complete artistic edition.
The central work of this film is a single masterpiece:
Saint-Saëns, Samson et Dalila “Mon cœur s’ouvre à ta voix.”
Kyoto’s supreme autumn at Ryōan-ji is paired with this eternal aria,
forming a permanent record of civilization.
Performance order.
Piano: Chihiro Tan.
Aria: Elīna Garanča.
Orchestra: 101 Strings.
Cello: Yoko Hasegawa.
Aria: Jessye Norman.
Cello: Dai Miyata.
Flute: James Galway.
Civilization Archive — Permanent Preservation Vol.6.
Kyoto.
Light of Japan.
Eternal beauty preserved.