Kyoto: City of Zen: Visiting the Heritage Sites of Japan's Ancient Capital

by Judith Clancy

Book Overview

This travel pictorial and Japan travel guide captures the sites and soul of Kyoto--Japan's historical and spiritual center. An elaborate kaleidoscope of craft, artistry and religion, Kyoto is one of the world's most popular travel destinations. Art and design form the weft and warp of this vibrant 1,200-year-old city, home to hundreds of gardens, palaces, villas and magnificent wooden temples, including seventeen UNESCO World Heritage sites. Like...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 4805309784
• ISBN13: 9784805309780
• Release Date: January 2013
• Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 8.3" x 8.1"