Travel to Japan

A Guide to the Gardens of Kyoto

Format: Paperback
Author: Marc Treib
ReleaseDate: 18 December, 2003
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Rating:

The only comprehensive guide to the gardens of Kyoto
This book contains over 50 individual entries describing the gardens of Kyoto and environs, grouped by geographic location within the city. This book is an indispensible aide to anyone planning a trip on his own. Overview maps for the different districts show the approximate location of the individual gardens, so that the traveller can put together itineraries for daytrips in the Kyoto area.

Each entry gives details of opening hours, historic background and special features of the garden described. The name of the garden and its location are additonally specified in Japanese characters, making this book the ideal travel guide for those embarking on a trip to Kyoto.

There is a limited number of photos, so that those wanting to plan a trip using the guide might consider referencing other books with numerous color photos to pick the specific gardens they are interested in.

A Guide to The Gardens of Kyoto, Marc Treib and Ron Herman
The book contains gives the balance of detail,giving good a historical background and landscape points overview. Don't leave home without this book! Anyone who is planning a trip to Japan (resident foreigners included) and has even the slighest interest learning about the Gardens of Kyoto should buy a copy of this superb book, which is small enough to carry in your shoulder bag. This is a buy you will not regret. Well done to the authors.

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