Attractions
Kyoto Imperial Palace
Japan's imperial family lived in the Kyoto palace from 1331
until 1868 (when they moved to Tokyo), and today visitors can view
the furnishings and delicate decorations on guided one-hour tours
of the city's Imperial Palace. It is necessary to reserve a tour...
see full detailsTo-ji
To-ji, with the tallest pagoda in Japan, was the Buddhist temple
founded in 794 as guardian of the then young capital city's
welfare. Today it stands about 10 minutes walk to the south of
Kyoto Station, drawing curious tourists to admire in particular...
see full detailsGolden Pavilion (Kinkakuji)
One of Kyoto's most popular attractions is to the north of the
city. The Golden Pavilion (Kinkakuji) is a three-storey pavilion
covered in gold leaf, glittering in the waters of a calm pond.
Kinkakuji was built in 1397 as a retirement home for...
see full detailsSanjusangen-do
The temple of Rengeoin in eastern Kyoto is better known by its
popular name of Sanjusangen-do, and houses an amazing sight. Inside
the longest wooden building in Japan stand row upon row of
life-sized statues of Kannon, the goddess of mercy, carved from
Japanese...
see full detailsGion
Most visitors to Japan are fascinated with the traditional
Geisha: white-faced kimono-clad women specially trained to
entertain and spoil men in a soothing setting. Kyoto boasts one of
the most famous Geisha districts in the country, a neighbourhood of
plain wooden buildings to the...
see full detailsKiyomizu-dera
The 'Pure water temple', Kiyomizu-dera, is one of Japan's most
celebrated temples, founded in 780 and associated with Nara
Buddhism, the oldest sect in Japan. The temple's main feature is
the lovely view afforded of the wooded hills of eastern Kyoto from
its terrace....
see full detailsMinamiza Kabuki Theatre
While there are many places in Japan from which to view Kabuki
theatre, the Kyoto Minamiza Theatre is one of the principal venues
for such performances and a major hub for the art form. The
building itself is an architectural wonder, built in...
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