Kyoto -by Edwin Bayrd Wonders of Man

The book you are looking for is actually "Kyoto" by Edwin Bayrd, which was published in January 1974 as part of the "Wonders of Man" series. Please note a small correction to your query details: this book series was published by Newsweek Books, not Time-Life. 

This 172-page hardcover coffee table book focuses on Japan's ancient capital, highlighting its golden ages, historical decline, architecture, and art. It is heavily illustrated with roughly 115 visuals, including color photographs, woodblock prints, maps, and scroll paintings.