For ten years, we tested and kept a list of Kyoto's most secret spots.
Only 30 made the final cut. 30 unique and exclusive experiences that
reveal the soul of Kyoto. "One afternoon in the space of a cherry tree
in Kyoto, and here I am lifted to the highest heights of the
intoxication of existing." - René Depestre Discover the loveliest spot
to picnic on the banks of the river without being harassed by eagles,
have your own barbecue behind the fish market, attend a tea ceremony in
a private home, meet the craftsman who has just revived the traditional
Kyoto fan that had virtually disappeared for 50 years, head to a fishing
village to discover the world's first itinerant hotel, push open the
door to a bar hidden inside a temple, eat the best egg sandwich in town,
go to the public baths to reconnect with a local ancestral tradition,
taste the aguri mochi that started a thousand-year rivalry, or watch as
a wood warehouse is transformed into an izakaya at nightfall ... Soul of
Kyoto was written by Thierry Teyssier, a traveling hotelier who likes to
choreograph his dreams, and those of his clients. Here, he orchestrates
encounters, discoveries, and shared moments to trace for us the soul of
a city as beautiful as it is inaccessible. The 'Soul of' collection is a
new approach to traveling that is all about wandering around, chance
encounters, and unforgettable experiences. Guides for those looking to
unlock the hidden doors of a city, find its pulse, and plumb every last
nook and cranny to uncover its soul.
