Nara: A Cultural Guide to Japan's Ancient Capital

Travel

Martin, John H.

Martin, Phyllis G.

Reference

Tuttle Pub

To experience the essence of Kyoto, one should walk it's avenues and it's streets, it's alley's and it's byways. Only in this manner can one appreciate the spirit of the place - it's quiet lanes, it's bustling main thoroughfares. and it's juxtaposition of houses and shops, temples and shrines, gardens and industries.

Kyoto: A Cultural Guide to Japan's Ancient Imperial City

Asia

A lively guide presenting 14 self-guided, half-day walking tours exploring Tokyo's more interesting historical sites and neighborhoods. Includes eight pages of color photographs. 5x7". Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

Tokyo: A Cultural Guide to Japan's Capital City

Politics & Social Sciences

Anthropology

Tokyo, 29 Walks in the World's Most Exciting City

History

Tuttle+publishing

The only Japan travel guide you'll need for getting around Kyoto! Everything you need is in this one convenient package—including extensive area maps!\nKyoto, Japan's ancient capital and modern-day center of tourism and traditional culture, is one of the world's most beautiful and historic cities. Founded nearly 1,300 years ago and undamaged by the war, Kyoto today is the home of over 1,600 Buddhist temples, 400 Shinto shrines, countless national treasures and 17 World Heritage sites, including the famed Golden Pavilion, Nijo Castle and Kiyomizu Temple.\nTo experience the essence of Kyoto, you must walk its avenues and streets, its alleys and byways. Only in this way can you appreciate the true spirit of the place—its quiet lanes and bustling main thoroughfares, and the juxtaposition of traditional and modern houses and shops, serene gardens and holy temples and shrines.\nThis Kyoto travel guide presents 29 easy-to-follow walking tours through Kyoto's history, its many unique districts and scenic areas full of charm and character. You'll discover not only the most renowned sites, such as the Silver Pavilion, the rock garden at Ryoan-ji Temple and the garden of the Heian Shrine, but also little-known areas off the beaten track.\nMuch more than a guidebook, this volume tells the historical and cultural story of Kyoto's great monuments. The colorful tales, fascinating facts, larger-than-life characters and grand events that shaped the city and Japan at large will enthrall every reader. This updated and greatly expanded guide features over 100 color photos, full-color maps that trace each route and detailed diagrams of many individual sites.

Kyoto, 29 Walks in Japan's Ancient Capital: The Definitive Guide to Kyoto's Temples, Shrines, Gardens and Palaces (Tuttle Specials)

The only guide you'll need for walking around Tokyo! Everything you need is in this one convenient package—including a large pull-out map! Tokyo: 29 Walks in the World's Most Exciting City is the only Tokyo travel guide that is exclusively a walking guide, with lively text full of facts and stories that emphasize the history, culture, architecture and spirit of the city and its neighborhoods. On foot and by train or subway, it takes you through the most fascinating parts of the modern megalopolis, while making the shogun's city—the Edo of samurai and geishas, merchants and artisans—and the outlines of old Tokyo come alive. From famous historical sites like the Imperial Palace to unique attractions like the Tsukiji Fish Market, this travel book offers something for every visitor and even long-term residents. Fully up-to-date, Tokyo: 29 Walks in the World's Most Exciting City contains:<ul>
<li> 19 walks in Tokyo</li>
<li> 10 day trips that include Yokohama, Kamakura, Mt. Fuji, and Kawagoe</li>
<li> More than 100 full-color photos</li>
<li> 50 full-color maps</li>
<li> A large pull-out map!</li>
</ul>

The only Japan travel guide you'll need for getting around Kyoto! Everything you need is in this one convenient package—including extensive area maps! Kyoto, Japan's ancient capital and modern-day center of tourism and traditional culture, is one of the world's most beautiful and historic cities. Founded nearly 1,300 years ago and undamaged by the war, Kyoto today is the home of over 1,600 Buddhist temples, 400 Shinto shrines, countless national treasures and 17 World Heritage sites, including the famed Golden Pavilion, Nijo Castle and Kiyomizu Temple. To experience the essence of Kyoto, you must walk its avenues and streets, its alleys and byways. Only in this way can you appreciate the true spirit of the place—its quiet lanes and bustling main thoroughfares, and the juxtaposition of traditional and modern houses and shops, serene gardens and holy temples and shrines. This Kyoto travel guide presents 29 easy–to–follow walking tours through Kyoto's history, its many unique districts and scenic areas full of charm and character. You'll discover not only the most renowned sites, such as the Silver Pavilion, the rock garden at Ryoan–ji Temple and the garden of the Heian Shrine, but also little–known areas off the beaten track. Much more than a guidebook, this volume tells the historical and cultural story of Kyoto's great monuments. The colorful tales, fascinating facts, larger–than–life characters and grand events that shaped the city and Japan at large will enthrall every reader. This updated and greatly expanded guide features over 100 color photos, full–color maps that trace each route and detailed diagrams of many individual sites.

Kyoto, 29 Walks in Japan's Ancient Capital: The Definitive Guide to Kyoto's Temples, Shrines, Gardens and Palaces

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Nara: A Cultural Guide to Japan's Ancient Capital

Kyoto: A Cultural Guide to Japan's Ancient Imperial City

Tokyo: A Cultural Guide to Japan's Capital City

Tokyo, 29 Walks in the World's Most Exciting City

Kyoto, 29 Walks in Japan's Ancient Capital: The Definitive Guide to Kyoto's Temples, Shrines, Gardens and Palaces (Tuttle Specials)

Tokyo, 29 Walks in the World's Most Exciting City

Kyoto, 29 Walks in Japan's Ancient Capital: The Definitive Guide to Kyoto's Temples, Shrines, Gardens and Palaces