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Kyoto's Esoteric Architectural and Cultural Lexicon
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- 1. Residence once housing Japan’s ancient sovereigns
- 2. Word meaning 'great river' relevant to Kyoto's waterways
- 5. Major arterial street named after a historical family
- 6. Aesthetic of imperfection ubiquitous in Kyoto arts
- 9. Shrine famed for its iconic lanterns and festival rites
- 12. Island’s cultural site with contemporary art near Kyoto
Down
- 3. Shopping street named for a numbered era or crossing
- 4. Apprentice geisha mastering ancient arts in Gion
- 7. Historic geisha district by a shimmering river
- 8. Meditative sect deeply shaping Kyoto’s temple legacy
- 10. Origination of storytelling akin to Kyoto’s narrative traditions
- 11. Elite district or mountain sharing name with artisan crafts
- 13. Zen temple with aqueducts blending tradition and utility
- 14. District known for torii gateways washing mountainsides
- 15. Railway line linking Kyoto and Osaka’s urban pulse
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