Kyoto, Osaka and Kobe City Travel Guides, Maps, Books
Kyoto, Osaka and Kobe Maps
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The Fodor Pocket Guide to Kyoto, for those who plan to travel to 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.
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.
Part of a series of detailed maps covering major South-East 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.
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.
This guidebook introduces the distinctive character of the old neighbourhoods of Kyoto, and pinpoints the best shops, restaurants, walks and inns.
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 favour 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.
Synopsis: This is the intimate and richly informative diary kept in 1910 by the young wife of a bustling merchant household in Kyoto.
Synopsis: This text explores "nihonga" - modern Japanese art executed in traditional media and formats.
This atlas contains maps for the entire Kyoto Osaka (Kinki) area, with place names given in both English and Japanese. Aside from Kyoto and Osaka, the atlas includes Kobe, Nara, Akashi, Himeji, Nagoya, Nanki, Ise-shima, and Lake Biwa. There are also independent train and subway maps for the Kinki area rail system, Keihanshin Nagoya subway, and the Chukyo (Nagoya) area rail system.
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. Features on Japanese culture, including art, architecture, music and food
