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Kyoto is one of the most historic cities in Japan. Founded in the 8th Century, it boasts numerous shrines and temples. This video explores this history and geography of Kyoto.

Resources on this topic:

– Kyoto: An Urban History of Japan’s Premodern Capital by Matthew Stavros: https://www.amazon.com/Kyoto-History-Premodern-Capital-Architecture/dp/0824838793

– Wonderful map overlay of Historic Kyoto: http://www.arc.ritsumei.ac.jp/archive01/theater/html/heian/

– Kyoto: A Cultural History by John Dougill: https://www.google.com/books/edition/Kyoto/rhMTDAAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=0

– Seeing Kyoto by Juliette Winters Carpenter: https://www.google.com/books/edition/Seeing_Kyoto/L4JK8jH2uU4C?hl=en&gbpv=0

Produced by Dave Amos and the fine folks at Nebula Studios.
Written by Dave Amos.
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