Japan - Kyoto

Kyoto located in the central part of the island of Honshu in Japan. It has around 1.5 million people. It was the imperial capital of Japan for more than one thousand years, it is now the capital city of Kyoto Prefecture which located in the Kansai region. Kyoto is also known as the thousand-year capital. The many years of history has made Kyoto possess rich historical heritages.

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Antique trails makes the city attractive. Many pedestrain streets with cherry, maple trees, shrines and temples are located in the attractive city.
The Gion district is geisha central, although they are not easy to spot. In the well preserved wooden structure buildings, there are high-grade tea houses and restaurants. This image shows us a white-faced geisha on a small bridge.

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The traditional tea ceremony and flower arranging, as well as the most revered craftsmen are representatives of Kyoto. However，Kyoto is not just about the past. It is also a modern city with modern buildings, a high level and quantity of universities and a thriving technology industry.

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Getting there

The recommended way to arrive is take Shinkansen  from Tokyo Station, taking around two hours and 20 minutes.

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