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Kyoto (/ ˈ k j oʊ t oʊ /; [3] Japanese: 京都, Kyōto [kʲoꜜːto] ⓘ), officially Kyoto City (京都市, Kyōto-shi, [kʲoːtoꜜɕi] ⓘ), is the capital city of Kyoto Prefecture in the Kansai region of Japan's largest and most populous island of Honshu.
Kyoto (京都, Kyōto) served as Japan's capital and the emperor's residence from 794 until 1868. It is one of the country's ten largest cities with 1.5 million inhabitants and a modern face.
May 2, 2024 · Best Things to Do in Kyoto. 1. Fushimi Inari Taisha. 2. Kiyomizu-dera Temple. 3. Stroll through the Higashiyama District. 4. Wander through Gion. 5. Visit Kodai-ji Temple. 6. Photograph Yasaka Pagoda. 7. See the Cherry Blossoms at Maruyama Park. 8. Enjoy the Fall Colors at Eikan-do Temple. 9. Take a Stroll on the Philosopher’s Path. 10.
The Kyoto City Visitors Host - tours for first-time tourists in Kyoto. 18.09.2024. New HANDS FREE BUS will start operating in Kyoto this autumn. 12.09.2024. We added the new “Events in Kyoto” brochure (Sep 16 - Sep 29) 11.09.2024. Explore and protect Kyoto's historical buildings with Preserve Kyoto Gift [PR] 10.09.2024.
Mar 10, 2020 · With its fleet of over 2000 temples, lush gardens and traditional tea houses, Kyoto is one of Japan’s major historical hubs – to say nothing of being easy on the eye (enjoy a sunset on the hill in Kiyomizu-dera to see what we mean).
Surrounded by rich natural beauty, Kyoto is a city with a unique repertoire of compelling culture that has been refined over the past 1,200 years. Many aspects of Japanese culture originate from Kyoto and are deeply rooted in the lives of residents to this day.
