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Eternity in Kyoto: A Novel

By HΓ©ctor GarcΓ­a
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This extraordinary novel combines the story of one young man's existential quest with the precision of the best historical novels and the thrilling imagination of sci-fi books. -Francesc Miralles, author of Love in Small Letters and co-author of The Ikigai Journey Would you risk everything and... Read More
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Eternity in Kyoto is a fast-paced techno thriller set against the backdrop of ancient Japan that takes the reader on an exciting journey to 12th-century Kyoto

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This extraordinary novel combines the story of one young man's existential quest with the precision of the best historical novels and the thrilling imagination of sci-fi books.

-Francesc Miralles, author of Love in Small Letters and co-author of The Ikigai Journey

Would you risk everything and travel back in time to find the love you thought you'd lost forever?

Nathan leads a solitary life centring around his passion for antique watches. One day, he chances across an old photograph of Mia, his high school crush, who moved to Japan many years ago with her family, then died under suspicious circumstances. Or did she?

Not long after, Nathan receives text messages from someone named Mia. Are these a hoax, or is she alive? He vows to find out, which leads him to Kyoto and a mysterious organisation called the Taira Corporation, who seem to know everything about him, and offer to transport Nathan into the past in search of Mia. But along the way, he must fight off the rival Genji Corporationβ€”who will stop at nothing to destroy Nathan and his friends.

Eternity in Kyoto is a fast-paced techno thriller set against the backdrop of ancient Japan that takes the reader on an exciting journey to 12th-century Kyoto. It weaves together a touching love story with profound revelations about the essential foundations of our shared humanity.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9784805319109

Publisher: Tuttle Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 19 August 2025

Country: United States

Imprint: Tuttle Publishing

Illustration: 10 b&w line drawings

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 203.0mm

Weight: 340g

Pages: 256

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About the Author

Hector Garcia was born in Spain but has lived in Japan for over two decades. An engineer by training, he now makes a living as a writer. His www.kirainet.com blog has won several awards and is one of the go-to sites for information on contemporary Japanese pop culture. He is the author of A Geek in Japan, The Book of Ichigo Ichie and Ikigai, co-written with Francesc Miralles, an international bestseller published in 57 languages.

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