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Memoirs of a Geisha Memoirs of a Geisha (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as kyoto)
avg rating 4.16 — 2,091,788 ratings — published 1997
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The Old Capital The Old Capital (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as kyoto)
avg rating 3.73 — 7,592 ratings — published 1962
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The Lady and the Monk: Four Seasons in Kyoto The Lady and the Monk: Four Seasons in Kyoto (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as kyoto)
avg rating 3.80 — 2,481 ratings — published 1991
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The Kamogawa Food Detectives (Kamogawa Food Detectives, #1) The Kamogawa Food Detectives (Kamogawa Food Detectives, #1)
by (shelved 3 times as kyoto)
avg rating 3.67 — 40,825 ratings — published 2013
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The Full Moon Coffee Shop (The Full Moon Coffee Shop, #1) The Full Moon Coffee Shop (The Full Moon Coffee Shop, #1)
by (shelved 2 times as kyoto)
avg rating 3.61 — 23,398 ratings — published 2020
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The Tatami Galaxy (Tatami Series, #1) The Tatami Galaxy (Tatami Series, #1)
by (shelved 2 times as kyoto)
avg rating 3.51 — 4,372 ratings — published 2004
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Fifty Words for Rain Fifty Words for Rain (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as kyoto)
avg rating 3.88 — 46,446 ratings — published 2020
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The Temple of the Golden Pavilion The Temple of the Golden Pavilion (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.97 — 23,986 ratings — published 1956
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Gridlock Coda .two : Hangul Express - première partie (Seppenko Monogatari, #4) Gridlock Coda .two : Hangul Express - première partie (Seppenko Monogatari, #4)
by (shelved 2 times as kyoto)
avg rating 4.91 — 11 ratings — published 2019
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Less (Arthur Less, #1) Less (Arthur Less, #1)
by (shelved 2 times as kyoto)
avg rating 3.62 — 220,741 ratings — published 2017
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Hanami Sonata (Seppenko Monogatari, #2) Hanami Sonata (Seppenko Monogatari, #2)
by (shelved 2 times as kyoto)
avg rating 4.78 — 18 ratings — published 2018
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Untangling My Chopsticks: A Culinary Sojourn in Kyoto Untangling My Chopsticks: A Culinary Sojourn in Kyoto (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as kyoto)
avg rating 3.70 — 881 ratings — published 2003
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Another Kyoto Another Kyoto (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as kyoto)
avg rating 4.16 — 608 ratings — published 2016
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Beyond Personal Identity: Dogen, Nishida, and a Phenomenology of No-Self (Routledge Studies in Asian Religion) Beyond Personal Identity: Dogen, Nishida, and a Phenomenology of No-Self (Routledge Studies in Asian Religion)
by (shelved 1 time as kyoto)
avg rating 4.00 — 8 ratings — published 2001
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Приближение к Фудзияме Приближение к Фудзияме (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as kyoto)
avg rating 4.00 — 5 ratings — published
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Emperor of Wrath (Memento Mori, #1) Emperor of Wrath (Memento Mori, #1)
by (shelved 1 time as kyoto)
avg rating 3.97 — 6,235 ratings — published 2024
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The Restaurant of Lost Recipes (Kamogawa Food Detectives, #2) The Restaurant of Lost Recipes (Kamogawa Food Detectives, #2)
by (shelved 1 time as kyoto)
avg rating 3.77 — 11,165 ratings — published 2014
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Claws of the Cat (Shinobi Mystery, #1) Claws of the Cat (Shinobi Mystery, #1)
by (shelved 1 time as kyoto)
avg rating 3.88 — 912 ratings — published 2013
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The African Samurai The African Samurai (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as kyoto)
avg rating 4.04 — 990 ratings — published 2023
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Retrato de Shunkin Retrato de Shunkin (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as kyoto)
avg rating 3.81 — 1,115 ratings — published 1932
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La nostalgie heureuse La nostalgie heureuse (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as kyoto)
avg rating 3.57 — 4,253 ratings — published 2013
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Japan: A Modern History Japan: A Modern History (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as kyoto)
avg rating 3.90 — 256 ratings — published 2001
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Toppamono: Outlaw. Radical. Suspect. My Life in Japan's Underworld Toppamono: Outlaw. Radical. Suspect. My Life in Japan's Underworld (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as kyoto)
avg rating 3.80 — 55 ratings — published 2005
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Strangers Strangers (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as kyoto)
avg rating 3.62 — 8,568 ratings — published 1987
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We'll Prescribe You a Cat (We'll Prescribe You a Cat, #1) We'll Prescribe You a Cat (We'll Prescribe You a Cat, #1)
by (shelved 1 time as kyoto)
avg rating 3.78 — 37,216 ratings — published 2023
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Geisha, a Life Geisha, a Life (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as kyoto)
avg rating 3.93 — 27,054 ratings — published 2002
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細訪千年古都之美:從神社寺院到劇場展館,深度剖析關西四大城市建築 細訪千年古都之美:從神社寺院到劇場展館,深度剖析關西四大城市建築 (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as kyoto)
avg rating 4.50 — 2 ratings — published 2014
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門外漢的京都 門外漢的京都 (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as kyoto)
avg rating 3.79 — 38 ratings — published 2006
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Fashion: The Collection of the Kyoto Costume Institute - A History from the 18th to the 20th Century Fashion: The Collection of the Kyoto Costume Institute - A History from the 18th to the 20th Century (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as kyoto)
avg rating 4.33 — 1,870 ratings — published 2002
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Salju Kyoto Salju Kyoto (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as kyoto)
avg rating 4.63 — 1,123 ratings — published 2016
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暗殺教室 2 [Ansatsu Kyoushitsu 2] (Assassination Classroom, #2) 暗殺教室 2 [Ansatsu Kyoushitsu 2] (Assassination Classroom, #2)
by (shelved 1 time as kyoto)
avg rating 4.26 — 10,804 ratings — published 2012
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Philosophers of Nothingness: An Essay on the Kyoto School Philosophers of Nothingness: An Essay on the Kyoto School (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as kyoto)
avg rating 3.92 — 60 ratings — published 2001
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Tokyo Heist Tokyo Heist (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as kyoto)
avg rating 3.53 — 1,459 ratings — published 2012
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Negima! Magister Negi Magi, Vol. 6 (Negima! Magister Negi Magi, #6) Negima! Magister Negi Magi, Vol. 6 (Negima! Magister Negi Magi, #6)
by (shelved 1 time as kyoto)
avg rating 4.14 — 1,026 ratings — published 2004
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The Mushroom at the End of the World: On the Possibility of Life in Capitalist Ruins The Mushroom at the End of the World: On the Possibility of Life in Capitalist Ruins (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as kyoto)
avg rating 3.97 — 7,782 ratings — published 2015
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Negima! Magister Negi Magi, Vol. 5 (Negima! Magister Negi Magi, #5) Negima! Magister Negi Magi, Vol. 5 (Negima! Magister Negi Magi, #5)
by (shelved 1 time as kyoto)
avg rating 4.09 — 1,196 ratings — published 2004
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Negima! Magister Negi Magi, Vol. 4 (Negima! Magister Negi Magi, #4) Negima! Magister Negi Magi, Vol. 4 (Negima! Magister Negi Magi, #4)
by (shelved 1 time as kyoto)
avg rating 4.03 — 1,294 ratings — published 2004
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La historia de un ciego La historia de un ciego (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as kyoto)
avg rating 3.47 — 152 ratings — published 1931
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Palm of the Hand Stories Palm of the Hand Stories (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as kyoto)
avg rating 3.89 — 3,353 ratings — published 1971
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The Way of the Dragon (Young Samurai, #3) The Way of the Dragon (Young Samurai, #3)
by (shelved 1 time as kyoto)
avg rating 4.39 — 5,057 ratings — published 2010
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太陽の塔[Taiyō No Tō] 太陽の塔[Taiyō No Tō] (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as kyoto)
avg rating 3.56 — 166 ratings — published 2003
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A Single Rose A Single Rose (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as kyoto)
avg rating 3.45 — 4,413 ratings — published 2020
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メイド・イン京都 メイド・イン京都 (Tankobon Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as kyoto)
avg rating 0.0 — 0 ratings — published
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Japan Journeys: Famous Woodblock Prints of Cultural Sights in Japan Japan Journeys: Famous Woodblock Prints of Cultural Sights in Japan (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as kyoto)
avg rating 4.26 — 102 ratings — published 2015
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名探偵コナン 94 (Detective Conan #94) 名探偵コナン 94 (Detective Conan #94)
by (shelved 1 time as kyoto)
avg rating 4.30 — 458 ratings — published 2017
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京都思路 (千年繁華, Book 3) 京都思路 (千年繁華, Book 3)
by (shelved 1 time as kyoto)
avg rating 4.00 — 2 ratings — published 1994
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The Book of List - Grimm's Magical Items, Band 6 The Book of List - Grimm's Magical Items, Band 6 (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as kyoto)
avg rating 4.05 — 22 ratings — published
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The Book of List - Grimm's Magical Items, Band 5 The Book of List - Grimm's Magical Items, Band 5 (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as kyoto)
avg rating 3.96 — 26 ratings — published 2015
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喜樂京都 (千年繁華, Book 2) 喜樂京都 (千年繁華, Book 2)
by (shelved 1 time as kyoto)
avg rating 4.45 — 11 ratings — published 1992
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千年繁華-京都的街巷人生 千年繁華-京都的街巷人生 (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as kyoto)
avg rating 4.54 — 24 ratings — published 1988
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Matt Goulding
“He's on to sashimi now, fanning and curling slices of snapper and fugu into white roses on his cutting board. Before Toshio can plate the slices, Shunichi reaches over and calmly replaces the serving plate his son has chosen with an Edo-era ceramic rectangle more to his liking.
Three pieces of tempura- shrimp, eggplant, new onion- emerge hissing and golden from the black iron pot in the corner, and Toshio arranges them on small plates with wedges of Japanese lime. Before the tempura goes out, Shunichi sneaks in a few extra granules of salt while Toshio's not looking.
By now Dad is shadowing his son's every move. As Toshio waves a thin plank of sea cucumber eggs over the charcoal fire, his dad leans gently over his shoulder. "Be careful. You don't want to cook it. You just want to release its aroma."
Toshio places a fried silverfish spine on a craggy ceramic plate, tucks grated yuzu and sansho flowers into its ribs, then lays a sliver of the dried eggs over the top. The bones shatter like a potato chip, and the sea cucumber detonates in my mouth.”
Matt Goulding, Rice, Noodle, Fish: Deep Travels Through Japan's Food Culture

Hisashi Kashiwai
“Stewed arame and deep-fried tofu. Okra croquettes. Kikuna leaves dressed with sesame and miso. Kurama-style sardine. Hirosu tofu ball in broth. Pork belly simmered in Kyobancha tea. Fresh tofu curd with sour plum paste. Oh, and Kioshi's rice-bran-pickled cucumbers. Nothing too extravagant. If anything, the highlights are probably the firmly cooked Goshu rice and the miso soup with ebi-imo taro. Anyway, enjoy the meal. Oh, and make sure you put a good sprinkle of sansho pepper on the soup--- it'll warm you right up.”
Hisashi Kashiwai, The Kamogawa Food Detectives

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