Japan Best Places Guide Kyoto & Tokyo 19 Great Places that Tell the Story of Japan.: The Stories of the People that Bring the Places to Life.

By Paula Doe

Experience the highlights of greater Kyoto and Tokyo as an insider with eighteen walking tours and a bike ride through the story of Japan. This unconventional guide focuses on the stories of the people that make these great places special to the Japanese--not just another pretty place but a memorable experience. Each tour features the story of a great place and its neighborhood, and the people for which it is known. Together the generally chronological series of walks through time tells a continuing story of Japan and the people who shaped it. An overview map indicates highlights with large stars, lesser-known places of interest nearby with smaller stars, for easy customization to fit one's time and interest, and easy point-to-point navigation by Google Maps. The text adds more logistic details. This in-depth self-guided tour for the independent traveler focuses on places easily accessible from Kyoto or Tokyo for most efficient use of time, but goes beyond the major cities for a wide variety of Japan's best experiences, including the ancient heartland of rural Asuka, Japan's first city of Nara, the pilgrimage site of Mt.Koya, the samurai city of Kamakura, the great castle of Osaka and the grand shrine of Nikko. This is the guide I wish I'd had when I first came to Japan. Only years later did I learn how much I had missed.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0CRXPD21J
• ISBN13: 9798873869824
• Release Date: January 2024
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 321 Pages
• Weight: 1.22 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.7" x 6.0"