Life and Travel in Japan: Kyoto, Nara, Osaka and Kobe Travel Guide Books, Maps and Culture Guides


Kyoto, Nara, Osaka and Kobe City Travel Guides, Maps and Books

Foder's Pocket Guide to Kyoto
Foder's Pocket Guide to Kyoto: Guide to the Best of the City Places to Eat, Sleep, Shop, and Explore

The Fodor Pocket Guide to Kyoto, for those who plan to tartlet Kyoto both for business and pleasure. It covers things to do and see, along with accommodation and dining, practical information including websites, and also recommended shopping, nightlife, and outdoor activities.
Lonely Planet Kyoto
Lonely Planet: Kyoto

This comprehensive guide to Japan's cultural capital includes sections on Kyoto's matsuri (Japanese festivals), religion, food, art and teahouses. Also included are World Heritage sites, transportation details, including Kansai international airport, a language section and Japanese script.
Exploring Kyoto

Comprises 30 guided walking tours to both famous and little-known sites in Kyoto. There are detailed maps for each walk, and information on the city's culture and history.
Kyoto
Old Kyoto : A Guide to Traditional Shops, Restaurants, and Inns.

This guide book to Kyoto introduces the distinctive character of the old neighbourhoods of Japan's ancient capital, and pinpoints the best shops, restaurants, walks and inns.
Kyoto Temples
The Temples of Kyoto
Spirit of Kyoto
The Spirit of Kyoto
Old Kyoto
Old Kyoto

Synopsis: Kyoto, one of Asia's most fascinating destinations, was also one of Asia's longest-running capitals. From its founding in 794 to its change as Japan's capital in favor of Tokyo in 1868, Kyoto absorbed some of Japan's major cultural, social, and historical shifts. This book aims to bring the city to life.
Makiko's Diary : A Merchant Wife in 1910 Kyoto

This is the intimate and richly informative diary kept in 1910 by the young wife of a bustling merchant household in Kyoto. Makiko writes perceptively about both special occasions (such as weddings, funerals, ancestral memorial services, and festivals) and the daily routine of her complex household.
Modern Kyoto
Modern Masters of Kyoto : The Transformation of Japanese

This text explores "nihonga" - modern Japanese art executed in traditional media and formats. The book focuses on the work of Tsuji Kako and Tomita Keisen, but also introduces over 40 other artists with a biography and a discussion of featured paintings. Illustrated essays are also included.

Periplus Travel Map: Kyoto

Part of a series of detailed maps covering major Southeast Asian travel
destinations, this up-to-date regional map of Kyoto includes inset plans of
all the tourist attractions, hotel information and public transport systems.
Best of Kansai
The Best of Kansai: Kyoto, Osaka, Kobe


Focusing on the cities of Osaka, Kobe and Kyoto, this is a guide to the Kansai region of Japan. It provides maps and transport information for all entries, and includes reviews of restaurants, bars, shops and recreation areas. Written by a longtime local resident, the guide uncovers the outstanding, the unusual and the amazing among the shops, restaurants and entertainment of this region.
Rough Guide Japan

The Rough Guide to Japan

The Rough Guide to Japan is the definitive guide to this intriguing country. Includes coverage of all the sights, from pop-chic Tokyo to the hot springs of Kyushu and the sacred temples of Shikoku. Practical advice on hiking in Hokkaido's national parks, skiing in the Japan Alps and experiencing Tohoku's vibrant festivals. In-depth features on Japanese culture, including art, architecture, music and food

Tokyo Kyoto Ancient Nara
Japan Three Cities: Tokyo Kyoto & Ancient Nara


Kyoto Osaka Map Kodansha Guide
Kyoto-Osaka a Bilingual Atlas : A Kodansha Guide

This atlas contains 36 maps of all major metropolitan and tourist areas in the Kansai region. Highlights Kyoto, Osaka, Kobe, Nara, and Nagoya.