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What makes Kyoto so famous? A look at its traditional charm
Kyoto is celebrated for its rich cultural heritage, centuries-old temples, traditional wooden streets, elegant tea ceremonies, and breathtaking seasonal landscapes. Once Japan's imperial capital, the ...
Ariga Ken is an economist and emeritus professor at Kyoto University. Having lived in the city for half a century, he knows it from the inside. In his new book, Kyōto: Mikan no sangyō toshi no yukue ...
The most interesting details in Akio Satoko’s book Kyoto senryō: 1945 nen no shinjitsu (Occupied Kyoto: The Truth About 1945) relate how and why famous and historic sites in the city came to be ...
Heian-kyō: the ideal -- Heian-kyō: the real -- Making Kyoto medieval: a fractured, privatized, and pluralistic city -- Rakuchū-rakugai: inside/outside, public/private -- Warriors in the capital: the ...
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Kyoto's neighborhoods shape every aspect of a stay
Planning a trip to Kyoto invites travelers to consider more than a single address. The city unfolds through distinct ...
Going to Japan frequently involves choosing between two extremes: the (often too) polished new-build hotel and the traditional (usually rustic) ryokan. Yet in Kyoto, entrepreneurs have come up with a ...
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