Ebook: Kyoto: city of Zen: visiting the heritage sites of Japan's ancient capital

Table of Contents; Chapter 1 INTRODUCING KYOTO ; A Brief History of Japan's Ancient Capital ; Zen Buddhism and the Tea Ceremony ; Kyoto's Amazing Architectural Heritage ; Unique Kyoto Food Traditions ; Kyoto's Exquisite Arts and Crafts; Chapter 2 CENTRAL AND EASTERN KYOTO ; Kyoto's Imperial Palace; Nijo Castle ; Heian Shrine ; Downtown Kyoto: Kawaramachi, Nishiki, Teramachi and Pontocho ; Gion District; Kiyomizu Temple; Kennin-Ji Temple ; Nanzen-Ji Temple ; Chapter 3 NORTHERN KYOTO ; Ginkaku-Ji ; The Philosopher's Path ; Shisendo Temple ; Shugakuin Imperial Villa.;An elaborate kaleidoscope of craft, artistry and religion, Kyoto is one of the world's most popular travel destinations. Art and design form the weft and warp of this vibrant 1,200-year-old city, home to hundreds of gardens, palaces, villas and magnificent wooden temples, including seventeen UNESCO World Heritage sites. Like a Zen koan, Kyoto defies easy description. Its citizens may work at Nintendo designing video games, at a company designing precision medical instruments, or sitting cross-legged meticulously affixing micro-thin flakes of gold foil onto a painting. All.