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Kyoto is an old temple town in Japan . It is located on the Honshū island, around 520 km southwest from Tokyo . This cultural and religious centre used to be the capital of Japan . The historical centre of Kyoto was inscribed under UNESCO World Heritage List in 1994. History - In 794 the Emperor Kammu chose a lowland area to build his mansion at and there he founded the capital town formerly called Heian-kyō, later Kyoto. more »
Kyoto: hotels and accommodation nearby
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Mitsui Garden Hotel Kyoto Shijo, ****
0.5km, Shimogyo-ku Nishinotoin-dori Shijo-kudaru Myodenji-cho 707-1
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The town was originally of a square pattern with streets organised like a chessboard. During many years Kyoto was altered by the richness of Japanese architecture. Nowhere else in Japan you would find so many domes, gates, shrines and temples from the Middle Age. For its cultural and historical importance Kyoto was even crossed out from the list of cities meant to be destroyed by atomic bombs during World War II. In 1997, an agreement called the Kyoto Protocol was made here that limits greenhouse gas emissions..
Sights
There is the Imperial Palace with the Coronation Hall in the north of Kyoto. The palace was burnt many times but renewed after each fire, with the last renovation taking place in 1855. Nowadays it is accessible to the public. Over 200 of Shinto shrines are also a significant sight of the town. The oldest one is Fushimi Inari which consists of 3 km long line of gates devoted to goddess Inari. Kyoto blossomed mainly because of the Buddhists who built around 30 ancient temple buildings. The oldest one, Chion-in, was built in the 13th century. Other places to see are the famous Kyoto Gardens, for example Saiho-Ji founded in the 14th century. Beautiful view of the city is possible from a 131 m high observation tower. The city is also known for its traditional Japanese production of mainly Kyoto kimonos.Shopping in Kyoto
Apart from historical buildings, there is also a new area with many shops, hotels and restaurants. The main shopping centre of the city is surely the Shijo-dori street.Tourist information and destination rating
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Umekoji Steam Locomotive Museum
Museums, 1.6 km | Add to the plan |
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Nijō Castle
Castles , 1.6 km | Add to the plan |
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Kyoto National Museum
Museums, 2.4 km | Add to the plan |
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Kiyomizu Temple
3.2 km | Add to the plan |
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Kyoto Municipal Museum of Art
Museums, 3.4 km | Add to the plan |
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Ginkaku-ji
5.3 km | Add to the plan |
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Shiga Giant
Ski resorts, 10.8 km | Add to the plan |
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Mount Hiei
Mountains, 10.9 km | Add to the plan |
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Mount Atago
Mountains, 12.5 km | Add to the plan |
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Byōdō-in
13.4 km | Add to the plan |
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Mount Kurama
Mountains, 13.9 km | Add to the plan |
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