Old Kyoto: A Guide to Traditional Shops, Restaurants, and Inns
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DIANE DURSTON is a writer, lecturer, and consultant on Japan and Asian cultures. She has written three books on Kyoto, where she lived for eighteen years. Kyoto: Seven Paths to the Heart of the City and The Living Traditions of Old Kyoto are her two other publications. Durston now lives in Portland, Oregon."The recommended establishments in <i>Old Kyoto</i> are so consistently good...and Diane Durston has woven history and legend into her descriptions of Kyoto's finest and oldest establishments." —<i>The New York Times</i><br /><br /><br /><br />"Diane Durston ... leads us into the secrets and hidden beauties of the city with a grace and warmth that are themselves reflective of the vanishing traditions they celevrate. Whenever anyone says he or she wants to see the 'true soul of Kyoto,' I say, 'Buy this book!'" —Pico Iyer<br /><br /><br /><br />"The wonder is that no one has done what Diane Durston has done, and the delight is that Diane Durston has done it so well." —<i>The Japan Times</i><br /><br /><br /><br />"Durston's book is an eloquent look at seven neighborhoods where everyday life in Japan continues despite the crush of modernity...." —<i>Seattle Post-Intelligencer</i><br /><br /><br /><br />"This lovingly written travelogue-cumgudebook has become de rigueur for knowledgeable travelers seeking to find 'the real Kyoto'." —<i>Rafu Shimpo</i>