Kyoto. John H. Martin
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DEDICATION
For Jack, whose untimely passing deprived him of the pleasure of seeing his dedicated scholarship materialize in this wonderful edition. With thanks to the many individuals and institutions, both Japanese and American, who graciously introduced us to Japanese culture and history, beginning in 1968. Those introductions resulted in our enduring love and appreciation of Japan. Special thanks to Keiko Garrison, the Kyoto City Tourism Office, and the Japan National Tourist Association for their help in obtaining additional photos for this book. The authors would further like to acknowledge the Tuttle staff who helped to prepare this book, notably Lee Yuen Kuan, Angie Ang, Bob Graham and Fajar Wisnu Hardono.
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Copyright © 2010 John H. Martin and Phyllis G. Martin
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Martin, John H.
Kyoto : 29 walks in Japan’s ancient capital / written by John H. and Phyllis G. Martin. -- 1st. bilingual ed.
p. cm.
In English and Japanese.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN: 978-1-4629-0635-2 (ebook)
1. Kyoto (Japan)--Guidebooks. 2. Walking--Japan--Kyoto--Guidebooks. 3. Historic buildings--Japan--Kyoto--Guidebooks. 4. Historic sites--Japan--Kyoto--Guidebooks. 5. Kyoto (Japan)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Guidebooks. I. Martin, Phyllis G. II. Title.
DS897.K83M35 2010
915.2’1864045--dc22
2009048495
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Kyoto
29 Walks in Japan's Ancient Capital
JOHN H. MARTIN AND PHYLLIS G. MARTIN
TUTTLE Publishing
Tokyo | Rutland, Vermont | Singapore
The graceful Golden Pavilion at Kinkaku-ji.
CONTENTS
| Introduction: | |
| KYOTO AND ITS HERITAGE | 6 |
| Chapter 1: | |
| CENTRAL AND EASTERN KYOTO | 12 |
| Walking Tour 1 | 14 |
| KIYOMIZU AREA | |
| Ancient Lanes to Kiyomizu Temple | |
| Ninen-zaka and Sannen-zaka, Kiyomizu-zaka, Kiyomizu-dera, Nishi Otani Cemetery, Getting There | |
| Walking Tour 2 | 26 |
| SANJUSANGEN-DO AREA | |
| The 1,001 Golden Kannon, the General and the Potter | |
| Sanjusangen-do, Kyoto National Museum, Hoko-ji Temple, Mimi-zuka, Hokoku Shrine, Kawai Kanjiro Memorial House, Getting There | |
| Walking Tour 3 | 36 |
| HIGASHIYAMA AREA Higashiyama: The Widow's Temple, the Gion Cart Temple and the Great Chion-in | |
| Yasaka Pagoda, Ryozen Historical Museum, Gokoku Shrine, Ryozen Kannon Temple, Kodai-ji Nunnery, Daiun-in (Gion Cart) Temple, Maruyama Park, Chion-in Temple, Getting There | |
| Walking Tour 4 | 54 |
| KENNIN-JI AREA The Six Realms of the Dead, the Dancing Saint and Zen Beginnings | |
| Chinko-ji Temple, Rokuhara-mitsu-ji Temple, Ebisu Shrine, Kennin-ji Temple, Yasui Kompira Shrine, Getting There | |
| Walking Tour 5 | 64 |
| GION AREA | |
| The Gion Shrine, the Pleasure Quarters and the Floating World | |
| Yasaka Shrine (Gion Shrine), The Pleasure Quarters, Ichi-riki Ochaya, Central Kyoto, Getting There | |
| Walking Tour 6 | 76 |
| HEIAN SHRINE AREA | |
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Imperial Palaces, Art and Crafts |