Exploring Kyoto : on foot in the ancient capital
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Exploring Kyoto : on foot in the ancient capital
Stone Bridge Press, c2008
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京都
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"Revised and updated edition of Exploring Kyoto, originally published in 1997 by Weatherhill, Inc., New York and Tokyo"--T.p. verso
Includes index
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"Exploring Kyoto by long-term resident Judith Clancy is an excellent guide to exploring Kyoto on foot." --Lonely Planet Japan Among the world's most cherished ancient cities, Kyoto, Japan, is perfect for exploring on foot. Richly detailed and small enough to fit in a jacket pocket, Exploring Kyoto is an essential guide to becoming an enlightened pedestrian in the area once known as Yamashiro ("the back of the mountains"). Thoroughly revised and updated, this edition of Exploring Kyoto offers two new routes and spans a spectrum of geographical and cultural topography, from bustling downtown quarters to remote mountaintops, hip eateries to ancient shrines. Included are: *Thirty explorations, including the well-known--Mt. Hiei, Arashiyama, Heian Shrine, Ryoanji, Philosopher's Walk--and many hidden corners*Detailed maps tracing each route*Over thirty descriptive photosEssential tips on etiquette and behavior*Full index to all sites and attractions*In-depth information on local history, arts, and festivals
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