#1 most popular of 307 things to do in Kyoto
- "Nijo Castle was the home of the Tokugawa shogunate in Kyoto. It was built in 1603 and for the area is…"
- "Nijo-jo Castle was the only saving grace that I found in Kyoto. After taking the train from Kobe to Kyoto…"
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#2 most popular of 307 things to do in Kyoto
- "When the word "Zen" is used, a handful of typical images come to mind. Perhaps it is a simple image of a…"
- "Ryoan-ji is a Buddhist temple famous for its Zen rock garden, built in the 15th century. Although the…"
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#5 most popular of 307 things to do in Kyoto
- "Breathless" - That's what every visitor will be when entering the main hall of Sanjusangendo…"
- "Breathless" - That's what every visitor will be when entering the main hall of Sanjusangendo…"
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#3 most popular of 307 things to do in Kyoto
- "Kinkakuji was originally built in the 14th century but The Temple of the Golden Pavilion may have…"
- "There are many places in the world that have beauty that cannot be captured on film. Kinkaku-ji is one…"
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#4 most popular of 307 things to do in Kyoto
- "The temple is perched of a hillside overlooking Kyoto, affording spectacular views over the city. The…"
- "Having seen quite a few temples and shrines in my time in Japan, I wasn't expecting Kiyomizu-dera to be…"
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#6 most popular of 307 things to do in Kyoto
- "The Fushimi Inari Shrine can be found just two stops down from Kyoto Station on the JR Nara line. The…"
- " Fushimi, a small town only a short 15-minute train ride from Kyoto station, has a fantastic shrine to…"
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#7 most popular of 307 things to do in Kyoto
- "This palace was originally built for Emperor Kammu but was not completed until 1855. You won't get to…"
- "Kyoto was the capital of Japan for a period of over 1,000 years. In 784, Emperor Kanmu moved the capital…"
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#12 most popular of 307 things to do in Kyoto
- "A short train ride out of the fast pace Kyoto on the Keihan train, is the small town of Uji. Uji seems…"
- "A museum based on a periodic epic literature book. The last 10 chapters of the story happened in Uji. The…"
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#11 most popular of 307 things to do in Kyoto
- "The name Ginkaku-ji automatically links it to its more glamorous cousin Kinkaku-ji. On the surface,…"
- "Two of the most famous temples in Kyoto are the Golden Pavilion (Kinkakuji), which lives up to its…"
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#29 most popular of 307 things to do in Kyoto
- "Based on the story of the Tale of Genji - The day of the Rokujyo-in.
The life of the rich nobles in the…"
- "I was tipped off that a better private museum in Kyoto is more interesting by a Japanese roomate in…"
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