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.
