Kyoto
Description:
Kyoto is located in the central part of the island of Honshu, in the center of the Kansai region, in the southwestern part of Kyoto Prefecture. The city is the administrative center of this prefecture. One of the leading cities in the Kansai region and the Osaka urban area is Kobe-Kyoto.
From 794 to 1869, Kyoto was the capital of Japan, the main residence of the Emperors. The old name is Heian.
Kyoto is considered the main cultural center of Japan. During World War II, when Japan was heavily bombarded, Kyoto, with 1,600 Buddhist temples and 400 Shinto shrines, gardens and palaces, was unaffected.
Kyoto is also famous for its geisha-Hanamati neighborhoods, including the thriving Gion neighborhood.
You will visit the main attractions of Kyoto. The Temple of Pure Water, the Golden Pavilion, the Reyeji Temple with its famous stone garden.