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In Kyoto  introduces photographer Taro Moberly, who guides readers through the many faces of Kyoto, his adopted hometown and Japan’s cultural and spiritual heart. Kyoto is a city deeply rooted in culture; Taro’s images capture the mystery of its traditional architecture, bamboo gardens, and luscious sakura, as well as the city’s more modern areas, showcasing Kyoto's gift for finding new ways to use and preserve its ancient appearance while continuing to evolve. Sprinkled throughout In Kyoto are traditional poems about the city, in both English and Japanese, to add another dimension of time to the images.

Taro Moberly is a street and travel photographer based in Kyoto, Japan. His passion for photography started when he moved to Japan from his native California in 2015. Originally just a way to share his life with friends and family back home, his photography practice quickly became a source of curiosity and an opportunity to explore the world around him.

Today, he's interested in using photography to share how he sees the world, its cultures, and its people. He hopes to inspire others to seek out the beauty that surrounds them.