Kyoto - City of ten thousand shrines

It is said that Japan is the country with a lot of plagues and great earthquake. But people do not know that this is also a very beautiful and magnificent country with a lot of unique architecture intact and famous temples as well as shrines and palaces. Visiting Japan, Tokyo capital is a must-go place, but Kyoto is also a no less interesting destination.

Kyoto is the former imperial capital of Japan situated at the central part of island of the Honshu. This city is well-known for a lot of magnificent temples, shrines as well as palaces, gardens, architecture intact, museums and gorgeous villas. Kyoto is deemed to be the centre of Buddhism in Japan with 2000 Buddhist temples including 1600 Buddhist temples and 400 Shinto shrines. We can list some famous temples such as Kiyomizu-dera temple – the Temple made of wooden and bolstered by pillars off the slope of a mountain, Kinkaku-ji – the Temple of the Golden pavilion, Ryoan-ji – the Temple of Silver pavilion, Hean Jingu – a Shinto temple marking the royal era and celebrating ten first and last emperors in Kyoto and it is also the Kyoto Royal Palace. Besides it, there are many temples in Kyoto recognized by UNESCO as the World Heritage site including Kamo shine, Kyo-o-Gokokuji, Saiho-ji, Rokuon-ji, Hongan-ji…and Nijo Villa. Coming to Kyoto, visiters can have chance to visit the Katsura Imperial Royal Villa .

This is the most precious architecture intact in Japan. And the Shugaku-in Imperial Royal Villa, this is one of the most beautiful Japanese gardens. Coming to these Villas, visitors can take a chance to discover the beauty and interesting things here. Furthermore, visitors should not forget to visit the very beautiful and magnificent lakes of Gion and Pontocho. Visitors can not only feel the beauty of landscape but also close to the nature. There are a lot of interesting and exciting things waiting for you to discover and experience in Kyoto. Visiting museums in Kyoto will bring visitors a deeper understanding about history and people here.

Activities in Kyoto, Japan

They are Asashi Beer Oyamazaki Villa Museum, Costume Museum, Folk Museum, Fukuchiyama Castle Folk Museum, Gekkeikan Okua Museum, Gunze Museum, etc. Each museum will provide visitors different features of Kyoto as well as Japan. To experience the culture and custom in Kyoto, let’s take part in traditional festivals here. Some famous and fascinating festivals are Aoi Matsuri festival- one of three greatest festivals in Kyoto, Gion Matsuri- the greatest festival in Kyoto, Jidai Matsuri and Bon festival. Joining in these festivals, visitors can feel the traditional culture of Japan and be attracted by its excitement and cheerfulness. The last very important thing that visitors can not miss when coming to Kyoto that is to taste the traditional foods here. Sushi, Japanese tea, Wagashi are the most well-known and traditional foods and drinks in Kyoto and Japan as well. These foods and drinks may make visitors remember Kyoto and want to return this place. Visitors also can have chance to taste some other foods as Udon and Soba, Ramen, Donburi, Okonomi Yaki.

For all fascinating you have known about Kyoto, you should not miss your opportunity to come to this city and test for what mentioned above. All the most interesting and exciting things are waiting for you to discover and experience.

Map of Kyoto, Japan