J03 Kyoto Travel Guide 2023-2024 (Travel Guide J)

Following on from the highly popular domestic guide "J01 Tokyo," this guide is about Kyoto, a city boasting 1,200 years of history! From a unique perspective, "Chikyu no Arukikata" offers a thorough introduction to the sights, gourmet food, specialties, and traditional culture of all 26 cities, towns, and villages. This guide is packed with new discoveries for everyone with a connection to Kyoto.

This book contains the following content:

Detachable Kyoto Map

Featured Feature ・Model Itinerary ・Themed Kyoto Shrines and Temples ・Delicious Food Tours at Famous and Long-Established Restaurants ・The Kamogawa Delta Throughout the Years ・Kyoto's Unique Public Baths ・Timeless Coffee Shops ・Kyoto as Seen in Literary Works ・Amanohashidate, a Special Scenic Spot Where a Dragon Rises to Heaven, and More

Transportation Information ・Train, Taxi, and City Bus ・Discount Tickets ・Guided Tour Buses ・Bicycle Share ・Rental Cars and Cable Cars

City Guide ・Access Information ・Walking Tips ・Walking Plans ・Major Sightseeing Spots

<Kyoto City> Nijo Castle & Nishijin / Gion, Kiyomizu-dera Temple & Yasaka / Kawaramachi & Karasuma Okazaki / Kyoto Imperial Palace Area / Kamigamo & Murasakino / Kinkakuji & Kitano Tenmangu Shrine Arashiyama & Sagano / Ichijoji & Shugakuin / Kyoto Station / Daigo and Yamashina Katsura and Oharano / Sennyuji Temple, Tofukuji Temple, and Fushimi Inari Shrine / Fushimi Kifune and Kurama / Iwakura, Yase, and Mount Hiei / Ohara / Keihoku <Northern Kyoto Prefecture> Miyazu City / Ine Town / Kyotango City / Ayabe City / Maizuru City / Yosano Town <Central Kyoto Prefecture> Fukuchiyama City / Kameoka City / Kyotanba Town / Nantan City <Southern Kyoto Prefecture> Nagaokakyo City / Uji and Surrounding Areas

(Special Feature) ・"Alley Entrance" in Nishijin, Kamigyo Ward ・Exploring Kyoto University, the Hall of Knowledge ・Bookstore Hopping in Kyoto is Fun ・Traveling in the Footsteps of the Shinsengumi And More

History and Culture ・A Chronology of Kyoto's History ・Kyoto Festivals that Color the Seasons ・Great Authors Enthralled by Kyoto ・The Elegant Expressiveness of Kyoto Dialect, and More

Gourmet ・Kyoto Vegetables: The Backbone of Kyoto's Food Culture ・A Casual "Kappo Lunch" ・A Hearty Ramen Delight! ・Affordable and Delicious "Machi-Chu" (Local Chinese Restaurants) ・Famous Breads Popular with People of All Ages, and More

Shopping ・10 Kyoto Specialties ・A Stroll Through Nishiki Market, Kyoto's Kitchen ・High-Quality Condiments from Specialty Shops ・Time-Saving Souvenir Hunting in the Department Store Basement

Evening Activities ・A Mysterious World of Light and Shadow ・Get Tipsy at a Hidden Bar ・Bar Hopping in a Yokocho Bar ・Events That Shine at Night

Accommodation ・A Long-Established Ryokan (Japanese Inn) Boasting History and Tradition ・A Charming "Kyoto Machiya" " ・Hotels that welcome solo travelers ・Flexible overnight accommodations

Travel preparation and techniques ・Trip planning ・Transportation to Kyoto ・Travel budget / Season / Information sources ・Safety information, customs, etiquette, etc.

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