Hidden Pockets in Kyotois your guide to losing yourself in this Japanese city that seamlessly intertwines modern and traditional influences. Whether youre satisfying your tastebuds in contemporary cafes, wandering among the untarnished architecture of Gion or heading back in time while visiting ancient temples and shrines, Kyoto is a captivating city to explore.
Curated by authors Steve Wide and Michelle Mackintosh, who consider Japan their home away from home, this travel guide navigates the countrys cultural capital like a local, with chapters for kissatens (coffee shops), gardens, temples, omiyage (local products), mindful experiences and places to enjoy delectable sweets. Build your day with a variety of half-day and full-day itineraries and bask in Kyotos seasonal beauty as you explore lantern-lit alleys that reveal the citys unique precincts, and uncover hidden artisanal treasures and flavors that will challenge and delight your senses.
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Steve Wide and Michelle Mackintosh have been obsessed with Japan since their first visit in the late 1990s. Based in Melbourne, Australia, they now call Japan their 'home away from home', spending at least three months of the year there. Michelle is a book and stationery designer, and illustrator and has won numerous book design and graphic design awards both in Australia and internationally. Michelle has written multiple books on analogue correspondence and sustainable gift giving, she has a wrapping paper range sold in Japan and her work has been exhibited in Tokyo. Steve has a masters in creative writing and has written over 20 books. He is also a DJ with an indie radio show on 3RRR FM in Melbourne. He has toured with international bands and interviewed many music icons. Together Steve and Michelle have written, designed and illustrated 10 books on Japan, some of which have been translated into multiple languages.
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