Kyoto Encounters

Kyoto, the ancient imperial capital of Japan, is the cultural & spiritual soul of the country. Impressions of the city's beauty & vibrancy inevitably find their way into the writings of inspired visitors. This book includes an eclectic assortment of these reactions by eminent writers, such as Rudyard Kipling, Roland Barthes, Henry Adams, Mishima Yukio, Murasaki Shikibu, Nishida Kitaro, Haru Reischauer, Paul Claudel, Isamu Noguchi, Lafcadio Hearn, Ryokan, Tanizaki Jun'ichiro, & Matsuo Basho. Includes images from over 20 local photographers, many in color. Notes identify scenes & photographers, explain the relationship of texts & images, & discuss the literary sources & their authors.Rimer, J. Thomas is the author of 'Kyoto Encounters' with ISBN 9780756751470 and ISBN 0756751470.