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Lyrical story of Wabi Sabi, a little cat in Kyoto. Wabi Sabi journeys to Mount Hiei to ask a wise old monkey what her name means. Exquisite collages and haiku express the simplicity and beauty that is wabi sabi, a way of seeing the world. (Picture book)
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Before you visit
the gardens in Kyoto, this is a wonderful introduction. Glowing
illustrations and poetic descriptions portray the elements of a Japanese
garden – pagodas, carved temple dogs, birds and bonsai, lotus
flowers and koi, stone lanterns to light the way. (Picture book)
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Young samurai Seiki arrives in Kyoto
on a mission for the Shogun – convince teenage emperor Yasuhito
to return to his duties. When the emperor is kidnapped, Seiki sets out to find an ancient scroll, and discover
the secret of the Kusanagi, true sword of the emperors. (Chapter
book)
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12th
century Japan, Heiankyo (Kyoto). Muna is an orphan who's come to look for his father. Action-packed tale with
a roguish samurai and master swordsmith, set amidst a struggle of
rival clans in the Capital of Eternal Peace. (Chapter book)
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Take a journey 300 miles down the Tokaido Road from Kyoto to Edo, riding in a hand-carried palanquin, climbing up narrow mountain paths as spring snowflakes fall, until journey’s end at the Nihonbashi Bridge. Luminous paintings capture the adventure of this historic road. (Picture book)
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