Tradition, Democracy and the Townscape of Kyoto : Claiming a Right to the Past.

As the historic capital of the country and the stronghold of the nation's most celebrated traditions, the city of Kyoto holds a unique place in the Japanese imagination. Widely praised for the beauty of its townscape and natural environments, it is both a popular destination for tourists and ho...

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Main Author: Brumann, Christoph
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Hoboken : Taylor & Francis, 2012.
Series:Japan anthropology workshop series.
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Summary:As the historic capital of the country and the stronghold of the nation's most celebrated traditions, the city of Kyoto holds a unique place in the Japanese imagination. Widely praised for the beauty of its townscape and natural environments, it is both a popular destination for tourists and home to one and a half million inhabitants. There has been a sustained, lively debate about how best to develop the city, with a large number of local government officials, citizen activists, urban planners, real-estate developers, architects, builders, proprietors, academic researchers, and ordinary Ky.
Physical Description:1 online resource (441 pages).
ISBN:9780203135846
0203135849
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Print version record.