Kinkakuji (Golden Pavilion)
Kyoto (京都, Kyōto) served as Japan's capital and the emperor 's residence from 794 until 1868 . It is now the country's seventh largest city with a population of 1.4 million people and a modern face.
Over the centuries, Kyoto was destroyed by many wars and fires, but due to its historic value, the city was dropped from the list of target cities for the atomic bomb and spared from air raids during World War II . Countless temples , shrines and other historically priceless structures survive in the city today.
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Former Kyoto residence of the shogun.
User rating: 86/100 (1088 votes)
Visited by: 1971 users
Fresh food market street in central Kyoto.
User rating: 82/100 (496 votes)
Visited by: 930 users
The Imperial Family's residence until 1868.
User rating: 82/100 (758 votes)
Visited by: 1449 users
Temple famous for its large wooden terrace.
User rating: 95/100 (1453 votes)
Visited by: 2554 users
Beautiful temple not actually covered in silver.
User rating: 87/100 (1071 votes)
Visited by: 2027 users
Preserved historic district around Kiyomizudera.
User rating: 86/100 (230 votes)
Visited by: 459 users
Temple with 1001 human sized statues.
User rating: 88/100 (570 votes)
Visited by: 1001 users
Zen temple with beautiful stone garden.
User rating: 82/100 (384 votes)
Visited by: 746 users
Kyoto's most famous geisha district.
User rating: 85/100 (1310 votes)
Visited by: 2325 users
Temple building covered in gold.
User rating: 92/100 (1681 votes)
Visited by: 2955 users
Imperial villa at the outskirts of Kyoto.
User rating: 89/100 (65 votes)
Visited by: 145 users
Temple turned former imperial residence.
User rating: 83/100 (272 votes)
Visited by: 569 users
Rural town with temple and hot spring.
User rating: 87/100 (125 votes)
Visited by: 269 users
Zen Temple with famous rock garden.
User rating: 86/100 (738 votes)
Visited by: 1329 users
Town with shrine in the northern mountains.
User rating: 86/100 (14 votes)
Visited by: 34 users
Pleasant district at the outskirts of Kyoto.
User rating: 90/100 (759 votes)
Visited by: 1435 users
Called moss temple because of its garden.
User rating: 88/100 (92 votes)
Visited by: 215 users
Imperial villa with stunning landscape garden.
User rating: 87/100 (117 votes)
Visited by: 246 users
The ultimate torii gate experience.
User rating: 95/100 (863 votes)
Visited by: 1445 users
Temple with a beautiful Pure Land Garden.
User rating: 86/100 (406 votes)
Visited by: 871 users
Temple with spectacular autumn leaves.
User rating: 83/100 (311 votes)
Visited by: 599 users
The most famous festival of Japan.
User rating: 89/100 (301 votes)
Visited by: 573 users
Twice annual light up event.
User rating: 88/100 (65 votes)
Visited by: 133 users
Historical parade from the Heian Period.
User rating: 85/100 (71 votes)
Visited by: 158 users
Historical parade covering an entire millenium.
User rating: 77/100 (45 votes)
Visited by: 109 users
Atmospheric temple mountain.
User rating: 93/100 (303 votes)
Visited by: 549 users
Japan's first permanent capital.
User rating: 90/100 (1783 votes)
Visited by: 3537 users
Largest city of the Kinki Region.
User rating: 86/100 (2211 votes)
Visited by: 4388 users
Site of Japan's most beautiful feudal castle.
User rating: 85/100 (913 votes)
Visited by: 1826 users
Unique art museum in the mountains.
User rating: 89/100 (41 votes)
Visited by: 73 users
Pleasant, old-fashioned hot spring resort.
User rating: 85/100 (116 votes)
Visited by: 249 users
One of Japan's three most scenic views.
User rating: 82/100 (153 votes)
Visited by: 305 users
Harbor city, recovered from 1995 earthquake.
User rating: 81/100 (1028 votes)
Visited by: 2196 users
Former castle town famous for ninja.
User rating: 75/100 (174 votes)
Visited by: 401 users
Kyoto offers a wide range of accommodation for all budgets and tastes, including historic ryokan , Western style hotels and low-budget hostels. Among the most attractive districts to stay are the Kyoto Station area, the city center around Shijo Street and the Higashiyama District .
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User Rating (by 2947 users):
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Taking pictures of (or with)...
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Evening visit to Fushimi Inari
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Mifune festival boating
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Is there a cloak room at Kyoto Station
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Getting Around Kyoto
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Kyoto Passes
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Nijo Jinya Tours
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Bus to Fushimi Inari
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Saihoji postcard
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Meeting Spot in Kyoto Station
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Higashiyama district / Kyoto
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Randen trams in Kyoto
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Kyoto bus refund
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Best Incense shop in Kyoto?
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Bus to Takao and Mt. Hiei, Kyoto
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Koi (carp) ponds in Kyoto?
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Gion Shirakawa cherry blossom spot
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