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Kyoto Machiya Restaurant Guide: Affordable Dining in Traditional Townhouse Spaces
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Machiya, or townhouses, are traditional wooden dwellings in Kyoto that evoke the elegance and culture of Japan's old capital with their architectural details, beautiful gardens, and intimate rooms. Many have been converted into restaurants to create unforgettable dining experiences. Enjoying healthy food in a historic, traditional Kyoto environment is a rare pleasure. Here
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Paperback, 288 pages
Published
September 18th 2012
by Stone Bridge Press
(first published October 11th 2011)
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An excellent restaurant guide to Kyoto's more up-market restaurants. Options for those on a budget are hidden in between, too. The history of machiya-style buildings in Kyoto is well detailed, and many facts are included in the write-ups for each restaurant.
Every resident of Kansai, at least - and local residents who visit Kyoto regularly, for that fact - should buy this and Clancy's Exploring Kyoto. Both are indispensable guides that work well together. Having done a lot of work dealing with K ...more
Every resident of Kansai, at least - and local residents who visit Kyoto regularly, for that fact - should buy this and Clancy's Exploring Kyoto. Both are indispensable guides that work well together. Having done a lot of work dealing with K ...more
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“Integrating the beauty of seasonal change into the residence was a concept that remains true even today even in the more cramped, inner city machiya.”
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