Sightseeing in Kyoto

Sightseeing in Kyoto

Sightseeing in Kyoto, Japan ensures your journey through the true legacy of Japanese culture. Places of tourist interest in Kyoto are imbibed with the heritage of history and civilization. Capital of Japan from 794 to 1867, Kyoto comprises 17 sites mentioned in the UNESCO World Heritages list, 37 universities, 24 museums and hundreds of temples and shrines. Its glorious cultural heritage dissuades the US to relieve the city from the carpet bombing during WWII.

Sightseeing in Kyoto, Japan includes the mixture of old and new atmospheres of Japan. Of Kyoto's many temples, Kinkakuji (Golden Pavilion) is ornate with gold leaf and placed in the midst of a pond. A unique Zen temple, it houses holy relics of the Buddha. Kiyomizudera (the Pure Water Temple) and Daitokuji Temple complexes house the best specimen of Zen architectural design, including fine-looking gardens and tea ceremony rooms. Sanjusangendo Temple is famous for an impressive show of 1001 statues of Kannon. Horyuji Temple is the oldest existing wooden construction in the world. Todaiji houses the biggest statue of Buddha in the country and perhaps the largest wooden building in the world.

Travel to Kyoto, Japan takes you on tour of some most charming tourist sights in Kyoto. Arashiyama Park is among the most famous places of tourist interest in Kyoto. The Togetsu-kyo Bridge is the major attraction inside the park. The multistoried Fushimi-Momoyama Castle and its Momoyama-period folding screen is a must during your Kyoto tour. You can watch over 110 diverse types of bamboo plants in Kyoto City Rakusai Bamboo Botanical Garden.

Sightseeing in Kyoto, Japan is incomplete without a visit to the Kyoto Imperial Palace located midst of the Kyoto Gyoen (Imperial Park). Nijo Castle constructed by Shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu is known for its decorative carvings and metal works. The architectural style of both monuments is superb and mesmerizing. The Kyoto Municipal Zoo houses over 200 species and 700 animals. The best thing to watch here are the famed cherry trees in spring. Maruyama Park, the oldest public park of Kyoto, Japan was built in the Shogunate period.

Kyoto is the devout home of Japan. Without a visit to Kyoto, it is impractical to know Japan. Japan Travel Guide offers online information on Sightseeing in Kyoto. To have a tour of Japan fill the form given below.

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