Exploring Kiryu, Ashio, and Nikko: Mountain Walks in the Land of Shodo Shonin by Michael Plastow ISBN 13: 9780834802421

US: Weatherhill, 1992. Paperback. Very Good. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. To the north-east of Tokyo is an area of pristine mountain beauty: the region around Kiryu, Ashio and Nikko. The author has walked every mountain trail in the region himself, noting the best walks, most breathtaking views, prettiest hidden shrines and temples, mossy roadside statues and the flora and fauna of this area. He not only guides the reader through the forests, but through the area's past as well, telling the travels of Saint Shodo, the mountain ascetic who roamed these fastnesses centuries ago and is still revered here today.

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.