Kyoto, the ancient former capital of Japan, breathes History and mystery.
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Covering twelve centuries in all, the book not only provides a historical overview but also brings to life the Cultural magnificence of the city of "Purple Hills and Crystal Streams."About the Author: John Dougill is Associate Professor of English at Ryukoku University in Kyoto.
Courtiers and courtesans, poets and priests, samurai and geisha people the pages of his account.
John Dougill explores this most venerable of Japanese cities, revealing the spirit of place and the individuals that have shaped its often dramatic history.
Under the veneer of modernity, the city remains filled with countless reminders of a proud past.
Its temples, gardens and palaces are testimony to many centuries of aristocratic and religious grandeur.
Kyoto, the ancient former capital of Japan, breathes History and mystery
