Kyoto: Seven Paths to the Heart of the City » (REV)

DIANE DURSTON is a writer, lecturer, and consultant on Japan and Asian cultures. She has written three books on Kyoto, where she lived for eighteen years, including Old Kyoto: A Guide to Traditional Shops, Restaurants and Inns, now in its fifteenth printing and considered by many a travel classic. Durston has worked extensively as a writer, consultant, and event coordinator on Japanese and Chinese culture for museums, universities, and corporations for the past fifteen years. In 1995, Durston moved to Portland, Oregon, where she is currently the Special Projects Director of the Portland Art Museum.

KATSUHIKO MIZUNO is a professional photographer based in Kyoto. After graduating from Doshisha University and the Tokyo College of Photography, he forged a career shooting traditional scenes in and around Kyoto. He has over a hundred books to his name in English and Japanese, including Landscapes for Small Spaces: Japanese Courtyard Gardens. Mizuno lives in a renovated machiya house in Kyoto, and runs the Machiya Photo Museum.

A stunning visual introduction to historic Kyoto, Also packed with practical information.
-Photographs by one of Kyoto s most renowned photographers
-Locations of the most important historic preservation districts
-Detailed maps and suggested routes
-Scenic and little-known walking paths
-Completely revised and updated information

Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Durston s book is an eloquent look at seven neighborhoods where everyday life in Japan continues despite the crush of modernity .She explores neighborhoods like Sanneizaka, the collection of houses and shops that served pilgrims making their way to Kiyo-mizu-dera temple. Or Nishijin, the district in northwestern Kyoto that housed thousands of looms producing elaborate gold and silk demask.

Preface
Machinami: The Forgotten Treasures of Kyoto
The History of the Machinami of Kyoto
Kyo-Machiya
Architectural Styles
The Historic Preservation Movement in Kyoto
Seven Paths to The Heart of The City
Sanneizaka
Gion Shinbashi
Sagano Toriimoto
Kamigamo Shake-machi
Nishijin
Fushimi
Uji
Crafts
Cuisine
Tea Ceremony
Festivals
Travel Information
The Kyoto Tourist Information Center
Transportation
English-Language Books
Credits Acknowledgments