Kyoto Japan Last Updated: 09/01/2023 | |
Kyoto is the capital city of Kyoto Prefecture in Japan. Kyoto's 2018 population was 1,468,980. It served as Japan's capital and the emperor's residence from 794 until 1868. It is one of the country's ten largest cities with a population of 1.5 million people and a modern face | |
Over the centuries, Kyoto was destroyed by many wars and fires, but due to its exceptional historic value, the city was dropped from the list of target cities for the atomic bomb and escaped destruction during World War II. Countless temples, shrines and other historically priceless structures survive in the city today. |
Ryoan-Ji Place » Temple RyÅan-ji is a Zen temple located in northwest Kyoto, Japan. It belongs to the MyÅshin-ji school of the Rinzai branch of Zen Buddhism. Ryoanji Temple is the site of Japan's most famous rock garden, which attracts hundreds of visitors every day. An interesting feature of the garden's design is that from any vantage point at least one of the rocks is always hidden from the viewer. 387 views 💖 513 Ryoanji Goryonoshitacho, Ukyo Ward, Kyoto, 616-8001, Japan | |
Arashiyama Place » Tourism Arashiyama is a pleasant, touristy district in the western outskirts of Kyoto. The area has been a popular destination since the Heian Period (794-1185), when nobles would enjoy its natural setting. 372 views 💖 5Arashiyama, Ukyo Ward, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan | |
Kiyomizu-dera Place » Temple Kiyomizu-dera is the temple of the Goddess of Mercy, a symbol of religious belief for more than 1,200 years. Kiyomizudera, literally Pure Water Temple, is one of the most celebrated temples of Japan. It was founded in 780 on the site of the Otowa Waterfall in the wooded hills east of Kyoto, and derives its name from the fall's pure waters. 393 views 💖 6294 Kiyomizu, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, 605-0862, Japan | |
Ginkaku-ji Place » Temple Ginkaku-ji, officially named JishÅ-ji, is a Zen temple in the Sakyo ward of Kyoto, Japan. It is one of the constructions that represent the Higashiyama Culture of Muromachi period. 392 views 💖 62 Ginkakujicho, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 606-8402, Japan | |
Fushimi Inari Taisha Place » Historical Place Fushimi Inari Taisha is one of the most famous and iconic Shinto shrines in Kyoto, Japan. It is renowned for its thousands of vibrant red torii gates that create a mesmerizing tunnel-like path through a dense forest. 390 views 💖 968 Fukakusa Yabunouchicho, Fushimi Ward, Kyoto, 612-0882, Japan | |
Kinkaku-ji Place » Temple Kinkaku-ji, also known as the Golden Pavilion, is a renowned Zen Buddhist temple located in Kyoto, Japan. It is celebrated for its stunning architecture and its reflective pond, which creates a picturesque and reflective setting. The garden complex is an excellent example of Muromachi period garden design. 353 views 💖 81 Kinkakujicho, Kita Ward, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 603-8361, Japan | |
Nijo Castle Place » Historical Place Nijo Castle is a historic and culturally significant castle located in Kyoto, Japan. It is renowned for its architectural beauty, well-preserved Edo-period buildings, beautiful gardens, and its status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Nijo Castle was built in 1603 as the Kyoto residence of Tokugawa Ieyasu, the first shogun of the Edo Period (1603-1867). 404 views 💖 5541 Nijojocho, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, 604-8301, Japan |