asterope 's review for:

Another Kyoto by Alex Kerr

3.5

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I loved this exploration of Kyoto through its culture and art. It reads like a conversation with the author while you're walking around the city and seeing the lesser known sights he's passionate about. There's some lovely illustrations too, so you don't have to look up everything. Reading this book felt like a peaceful break away from real life. It was a useful piece of preparation for my trip that gives me more to look out for than the usual tourist traps.