Cities

Kyoto

Everything you have ever imagined about Japan probably has its roots in Kyoto. The stark dichotomy between the new and the old in Kyoto is on display with the modern and booming information technology industry crossing pebble paths with raked Zen gardens, over 1600 golden temples, 400 Shinto shrines, stunning cherry blossoms, and silent geisha ducking in and out of alleyways. Kyoto is the home of Japan’s cultural traditions and is a city everyone should see at least once.

Kyoto makes you earn it, though. To truly experience the cultural wonders of what was once the capital of Japan, you have to get past the concrete jungle of the city and urban sprawl. Be patient, don’t get distracted by the glitz and glamour of the modern. Look around the corners and down the deserted streets and you will find the Japan you’ve dreamed about hiding in plain sight.

Fushimi Inari Shrine

Samurai Kembu Kyoto

GEAR - Art Complex 1928

Zenrinji-temple, Eikan-do

Kinkaku-ji Temple

Sanjusangendo Hall

Monkey Park Iwatayama

Shugakuin Imperial Villa

Arashiyama

Shoren-in Temple

Kiyomizu-dera Temple

Nijo Castle