Hidden Pockets in Kyoto:An Insider's Guide to the Best Places to Eat, Drink and Explore (Curious Travel Guides)

by: Steve Wide(Author),Michelle Mackintosh(Author)

Publisher: Hardie Grant Explore

Publication Date: 21 Mar. 2024

Language: English

Print Length: 240 pages

ISBN-10: 1741176980

ISBN-13: 9781741176988

Book Description

Hidden Pockets in Kyoto is your guide to losing yourself in this Japanese city that seamlessly intertwines mode and traditional influences. Whether you're satisfying your tastebuds in contemporary cafes, wandering among the untaished architecture of Gion or heading back in time while visiting ancient temples and shrines, Kyoto is a captivating city to explore. Curated by authors Steve Wide and Michelle Mackintosh, who consider Japan their 'home away from home', this travel guide navigates the country's cultural capital like a local, with chapters for kissatens (coffee shops), gardens, temples, omiyage (local products), mindful experiences and places to enjoy delectable sweets. Build your day with a variety of half-day and full-day itineraries and bask in Kyoto's seasonal beauty as you explore lante-lit alleys that reveal the city's unique precincts, and uncover hidden artisanal treasures and flavors that will challenge and delight your senses.Venture beyond the metropolis to unearth the heart of the city with this Curious Travel Guide.