{"product_id":"kyoto-marathon-route-map-wooden","title":"Kyoto Marathon Route Map – Layered Wood","description":"\u003ch2\u003eKyoto Marathon Route Map – Handcrafted Wooden City Map\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis handcrafted wooden map captures the \u003cstrong\u003eKyoto Marathon\u003c\/strong\u003e as a refined piece of wall art and a meaningful post-race keepsake. The marathon route is highlighted in \u003cstrong\u003eorange\u003c\/strong\u003e, with engraved \u003cstrong\u003epin-style flags\u003c\/strong\u003e marking the start and finish, allowing the full journey of race day to be read instantly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA marathon through the cultural heart of Kyoto\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike most city marathons, the Kyoto Marathon is known for passing through historic districts and alongside some of the city’s most recognisable cultural landmarks. This map celebrates that unique character, presenting Kyoto first as a city shaped by rivers, hills, and centuries of history — with the marathon route woven naturally through it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLayered wooden map design\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMarathon route layer\u003c\/strong\u003e – the full course is shown as a clean orange line crossing the city.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStart \u0026amp; finish markers\u003c\/strong\u003e – engraved flag pins clearly identify the beginning and end of the race.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater layer (sprayed blue gradient)\u003c\/strong\u003e – rivers flowing through Kyoto are painted by hand, using a sprayed gradient that shifts from deep blue to a lighter, foamy blue.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTerrain contours (engraved)\u003c\/strong\u003e – subtle engraved contour lines show the hills that flank the city, adding depth without visual clutter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoad network layer\u003c\/strong\u003e – primary streets and incoming expressways provide scale and context while keeping the map calm and readable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCultural landmarks along the route\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Kyoto Marathon route passes close to many of the city’s best-known sites, including \u003cstrong\u003eFushimi Inari Taisha\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eKinkaku-ji (the Golden Pavilion)\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eGinkaku-ji (the Silver Pavilion)\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eKiyomizu-dera\u003c\/strong\u003e. These landmarks give the route its distinctive sense of place and help explain why the Kyoto Marathon feels unlike any other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA meaningful keepsake\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis map is designed to work both as a \u003cstrong\u003eKyoto Marathon finisher piece\u003c\/strong\u003e and as elegant Kyoto wall art. Even without prior knowledge of the race, it reads as a calm, architectural map of the city — with the marathon route adding a personal story for those who ran it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHandcrafted in Japan\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach map is designed, cut, engraved, painted, and assembled by hand in Japan. Natural variations in wood grain and hand-sprayed water layers ensure that every piece is unique. Maps are made to order with care and attention to detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIf you are purchasing this map as a gift, you may include a short message at checkout.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Magic Crayons","offers":[{"title":"30 × 40 cm | 12 × 16\"","offer_id":53801624830227,"sku":"MM-LW-KYO","price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"40 × 50 cm | 16 × 20\"","offer_id":53801624928531,"sku":"MM-LW-KYO","price":207.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50 × 70 cm | 20 × 28\"","offer_id":53801625026835,"sku":"MM-LW-KYO","price":333.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0680\/7915\/7523\/files\/kyoto-marathon-route-map-wooden-8.jpg?v=1771039667","url":"https:\/\/www.themagiccrayons.com\/products\/kyoto-marathon-route-map-wooden","provider":"The Magic Crayons","version":"1.0","type":"link"}