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Exploring Kyoto: On Foot in the Ancient Capital
"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
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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296 pages, Paperback
Published April 1, 2008
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March 14, 2024
27 recorridos para explorar Kioto de manera exhaustiva. La propuesta es buena y la autora conoce bien la ciudad, aunque quizás se centra demasiado en los templos y santuarios y poco en las calles o zonas interesantes. Pero lo que impide que la guía da perfecta es la ausencia de fotos que ilustren lo que leyendo los textos pueden parecer templos virtualmente igual de interesantes. Unido a una maquetación farragosa que dificulta la consulta, hace que el libro se quede lejos de lo que podría ser, aunque sí aporta información valiosa.
February 19, 2013
To tell you the honest truth, I don't know why I didn't buy this sooner. OK, I do know why I didn't buy it sooner. "A guide book on Kyoto? Yeah, right. Why does someone living in Kansai need one of them?" Arrogance, at its best. Well, I humble myself to say that I'm now kicking myself for not getting it years ago.
Every resident of Kansai, at least - and local residents who visit Kyoto regularly, for that fact - should buy this guide and Clancy's latest, Machiya Restaurant Guide. Both are indispensable guides. That work well together. Clancy is obviously a birdlover and nature lover and notes the local flora and fauna throughout the city. Having done a lot of work dealing with Kyoto recently, I appreciate Clancy's work even more. If you want to do your friends and family a favour, buy them Kyoto the City of Zen. Her prose is excellent. And yes, I will be raving about that when I'm done reading it.
Every resident of Kansai, at least - and local residents who visit Kyoto regularly, for that fact - should buy this guide and Clancy's latest, Machiya Restaurant Guide. Both are indispensable guides. That work well together. Clancy is obviously a birdlover and nature lover and notes the local flora and fauna throughout the city. Having done a lot of work dealing with Kyoto recently, I appreciate Clancy's work even more. If you want to do your friends and family a favour, buy them Kyoto the City of Zen. Her prose is excellent. And yes, I will be raving about that when I'm done reading it.
August 7, 2007
Thirty walking tours -- I did several of them (or portions) and found Clancy's information helpful, though I wish some of the maps that accompany the text were a little easier to read. Or at least the one for Arashiyama.
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