• WALK IN WONDER through the famed Silver Pavillion, Tatsumi shrine and Arashiyama's magical bamboo forest on comprehensive walking tours

• DINE LIKE AN EMPEROR on steaming sukiyaki, soothing soba and the high cuisine of kaiseki - expert-written reviews show you the menu

• SELECT FROM THE BEST - Shopping chapter shows you Kyoto's finest wood-block prints, ceramics, kimono, and washi (Japanese paper)

• SLEEP LIKE AN ANGEL in a tatami-scented ryokan or serene temple lodgings - our Sleeping chapter has accommodation covered

• CONNECT WITH THE ARTS in Japan's cultural capital - local author Chris Rowthorn shows off kabuki, pottery, tea ceremonies and kimono textiles



------------Book Description-------------
Kyoto, imperial heart of Japan, is where arts and culture reign supreme. Escape the frenzy of Tokyo and Osaka for the flutter of cherry blossoms and the serenity of a zen garden. Let the insider knowledge in this bestselling guide transport you to another era.

• WALK IN WONDER through the famed Silver Pavillion, Tatsumi shrine and Arashiyama's magical bamboo forest on comprehensive walking tours

• DINE LIKE AN EMPEROR on steaming sukiyaki, soothing soba and the high cuisine of kaiseki - expert-written reviews show you the menu

• SELECT FROM THE BEST - Shopping chapter shows you Kyoto's finest wood-block prints, ceramics, kimono, and washi (Japanese paper)

• SLEEP LIKE AN ANGEL in a tatami-scented ryokan or serene temple lodgings - our Sleeping chapter has accommodation covered

• CONNECT WITH THE ARTS in Japan's cultural capital - local author Chris Rowthorn shows off kabuki, pottery, tea ceremonies and kimono textiles