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Kyoto Travel Guide: 2,250 reviews and 5,419 photos

From 794 to 1868, Kyoto served as the capital of Japan and the seat of the imperial court. It was also the home of famous craftsmen, artisans, scholars and religious leaders who gathered here and created those representative elements of Japanese culture which have been carefully preserved for the last 12 centuries.

Last visit to Kyoto: Jan 2001
Intro Updated Feb 26, 2003
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Comments (66)

volopolo Oct 14, 2006 at 11:23 AM Report Abuse

lovely page! Nikos
mim95 May 2, 2004 at 6:31 AM Report Abuse

Beautiful traditional Japanese architecture! Hope I can visit Japan some day...
Geisha_Girl Dec 22, 2003 at 2:26 PM Report Abuse

Beautiful write-up on this ancient treasure, Mori! Kurisumasu Omedeto!!!
annk Apr 19, 2003 at 7:12 AM Report Abuse

Good tips and like the change of seasons photos!
TinKan Mar 29, 2003 at 1:42 PM Report Abuse

What a wonderful bit of history about a beautiful location.
lmkluque Mar 10, 2003 at 8:22 AM Report Abuse

1630's Shogun Iemitsu Tokugawa! Lovely photos Mori!
Paul2001 Feb 26, 2003 at 8:30 AM Report Abuse

Kyoto is one of my favourite places in the world. Wonderful page with great photos.
husain Dec 5, 2002 at 3:34 AM Report Abuse

some familiar sights!
i would love to be there in winter sometime though... the snow covered temples look great!
traveldave Aug 22, 2002 at 7:38 PM Report Abuse

Wonderful temples in Kyoto.
Sharon094 Aug 20, 2002 at 5:53 PM Report Abuse

cool hairstly u got..punky look..