Old Kyoto: A Short Social History

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Kyoto, indisputably one of Asia's most fascinating destinations, was also one of Asia's longest-running capitals. From its founding in 794 to its rejection as Japan's capital in favor of Tokyo in 1868, Kyoto harbored and absorbed most of Japan's major cultural, social, and historical shifts.

Old Kyoto provides a rich social history of the city throughout its six major eras, starting with the Heian period, when the Emperor reigned supreme over...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:0195909402

ISBN13:9780195909401

Release Date:November 2000

Publisher:Oxford University Press, USA

Length:96 Pages

Weight:0.50 lbs.

Dimensions:0.4" x 5.4" x 7.9"

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