Rose has turned 40, but has barely begun to live. When the Japanese father she never knew dies and she finds herself an orphan, she leaves France for Kyoto to hear the reading of his will. In the days before Haru's last wishes are revealed, his former assistant, Paul, takes Rose on a tour of the temples, gardens and eating places of this unfamiliar city. Initially a reluctant tourist and awkward guest in her late father's home, Rose gradually comes...

"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." - Reň 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...

Visit Toyko, a city where tradition and modern inventions live side by side, and the ancient city of Kyoto. Sites include: Toyko Teleport, docks, Shiba Park, Toyko Tower, Meiji Shrine Park, Asakusa, the Toyko Underground, Akihabara, Ueno Park, Kebukuro, Kyoto and more.