"KYOTO - KANSAI REGION" a Kyoto Travel Page by daryll

KYOTO has so much to offer. You get to join the local festivities which is very lively especially Gion matsuri, a place you can catch a glimpse of Maiko or Geisha, the city is surrounded by fantastic acrchitecture thats include the Kyoto Train station. Searching for pristine and tranquility, Gingakuji temple i the place. Highlight for the trip is propably for the Cherry Blossom. So much beautiful here to compare other parts of Honshu, in fact if you further out field you'll find amazing sceneries such Himeji for the castle and Nara for the wildlife nature.

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Torii in Nara

NARA - KANSAI BEST PRESERVED PARK

Nara is located south of Kyoto city. The most convenient way to get to Nara is by overland train which only take about 45 minutes. Sunset is amazing here especially during the cherry blossom season. An overnight stay will be recommended as Nara has plenty to offer from nightlife, shopping, temple sightseeing and enjoy one of Japan best preserved park.

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Himeji Castle

HIMEJI - WORLD HERITAGE SITE

A good 55minutes express by shinkansen from Kyoto will take you to Himeji directly. The moment you arrived at the station by train you can see the gorgeus and enormous castle on your right hand side if you travelling from Kyoto. Himeji castle is listed as the world's heritage and is one of most impressive castle in Japan. If you coming at the right day and time, you'll get to view most amazing sceneries as combination of the historical castle and surrounded by hundreds of cherry blossom trees.