Kyoto: A photographic tour of Kyoto, Japan

by Stuart Taylor

Kyoto is a fascinating city in Japan offering a wide range of attractions with numerous Buddhist temples, shinto shrines, gardens and imperial palaces, some of which are listed by UNESCO as World Heritage Sites. Although a large modern city there are still many historical sights and heritage buildings with interesting architecture to be seen.



The original city was known as Heian-kyō and served as Japan's capital and the emperor's residence from 794 until 1869 when the court was relocated to Tokyo.



Over the centuries, Kyoto was destroyed by many wars and fires, but due to its exceptional historic value, the city was dropped from the list of target cities for the atomic bomb and escaped destruction during World War II. Countless temples, shrines and other historically priceless structures survive in the city today.



Kyoto is a great walking city and there are a number of areas in the city such as Higashiyama, Gion and the famous Philosopher’s Path where you can take wonderful walks and experience the beauty and history of this city.



Japanese food always offers an immense diversity of dishes and styles and Kyoto is an ideal location to sample this cuisine. Kyoto’s most famous local speciality is kaiseki dining consisting of multiple courses of precise dishes.



This book offers a brief photographic insight into Kyoto with images of some of the key locations and attractions which should hopefully inspire you to visit sometime to experience all that the city offers.

Kindle Edition

Published August 2, 2021

About the author

Blog: http://www.exciting-stories.co.uk/monty

Hi, My name is Stuart Taylor and I write 'The Austin Chronicles' series of children's adventure stories.

The titles available presently are:

Book 1 - Austin
Book 2 - Austin and the Secret of Karnak House
Book 3 - Austin and the Lost Kingdom of Atlantis

The Austin Chronicles are full of computers and mechanical things like cars, motorbikes, and submarines and flying machines and absorbing fantasy-scientific themes. My influences include, Guillermo del Toro, the writer and director of the adult feature film Pan's Labyrinth, C.S. Lewis, and Philip Reeve.

The Austin Chronicles are fast-moving stories with short chapters and cliffhanger endings. Although intended for children, I'm always amazed at how many adults tell me they love my books too.

I have contributed interview features to a number of UK magazines in which I've written about a wide variety of people from T.V. and film professional model makers, a film director, a well-known novelist and a man who works for a company who makes racing cars out of 1930s Austin Seven motor cars! I enjoy writing a regular column in a national magazine and blogging. My author blog is called Bill's Blog at:

http://www.exciting-stories.co.uk/monty/

For those interested in following my work there is a free copy of "Submarines of Yore" available for subscribers of Bill's Blog, so register today! :O)

Happy reading and very best wishes,

Stuart Taylor