Kyoto, once the capital of Japan, is a city on the island of Honshu. It's famous for its numerous classical Buddhist temples, as well as gardens, imperial palaces, Shinto shrines and traditional wooden houses. If you've never visited the city of Kyoto and need some advice...this is the video for you.
The official Kyoto City Travel Guide: https://kyoto.travel/en
Columbia University's Guide to Kyoto, Japan: http://www.columbia.edu/itc/ealac/V3613/kyoto/intro/index.html
Inside Kyoto's Guide to the city: https://www.insidekyoto.com/first-time-in-kyoto
KyotoTourism.org's webpage: http://www.kyototourism.org/en/destinations/kyoto/index.html
This video took more than 5 weeks to research and assemble. A lot of work! :) Tourists always marvel at Japan because their culture is so remarkably different. Nearly everyone who visits Japan truly falls in love with 'the way they do things.' I've carefully researched the five fundamental factors that, when combined together, produces a nation and culture that's truly addictive.
For more information on the Japanese Mindset (and how they think):
A Great Book on Understanding Japan and their people:
10 words that describe the Japanese people:
A great article on the fundamental business aspect of the Japanese mindset:
An article about 'How the Japanese Think.'
10 Lessons learned from the Japanese culture
https://wanderwisdom.com/travel-destinations/10-Valuable-Lessons-to-Be-Learned-From-Japanese-Culture
While I was touring the city of Morioka, Japan, I also stumbled upon an amazing department store in the basement of an amazing building. Soon after, I began researching these amazing basement shopping centers (named Depachikas). Since one project influenced another, I put them together for this video.
Depachika PDF document mentioned in the video:
Great articles about Depachikas:
Japan Monthly Web Magazine - https://japan-magazine.jnto.go.jp/en/1412_depachika.html
Eater.com's article: https://www.eater.com/2017/2/21/14651856/tokyo-department-store-food-depachika
Nippon.com's Article: https://www.nippon.com/en/features/jg00113/depachika-japan%E2%80%99s-basement-level-food-markets.html
