"City of Gardens - Kyoto Japan" Kyoto by dogears

Kyoto Travel Guide: 2,251 reviews and 5,423 photos

R E I U N - I N . . . . . . r o c k g a r d e n - Kyoto

R E I U N - I N . . . . . . r o c k g a r d e n

Pros and Cons

Pros:Powerful architecture and landscape design
Cons:Some gardens, temples and shrines are very busy
In a nutshell:Unspeakably beautiful

Last visit to Kyoto: May 2003
Intro Updated Jun 15, 2003
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NOT the Taj Mahal - Kyoto

FILM - lots of it What to Pack (1)

If you SCAN your photo's - get prints with a MATT FINISH for best results. more travel advice

high walls surround the Palace - Kyoto

Go to Katsura Imperial Villa instead Tourist Traps (2)

Kyoto Imperial Palace Not a tourist trap, but only moderately interesting inside the walls of the inner Palace. No... more travel advice

TREE House - Tea house: KODAI-JI - Kyoto

TREE House - Tea house: KODAI-JI Things to Do (4)

Three fantastic tea houses: One at the entry - with a large round window. Perfectly manicured gardens. At the top of the... more travel advice

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Anything but Zen Tourist Traps (2)

The famous Rock Garden at Ryoanji Temple lacks that zen tranquility due to overcrowding. The walking paths and the lake... more travel advice

Comments (5)

mikan- Sep 13, 2003 at 12:40 PM Report Abuse

Your pages are really nice. Makes me remember my travels in Japan and Czech Republic. Maybe they are too good my feet are itching to get away now ;)
CliffClaven Jun 16, 2003 at 8:49 AM Report Abuse

It's difficult not to like Kyoto!
ExGuyParis Jun 16, 2003 at 8:44 AM Report Abuse

I'm happy to see this site growing. The photos display your usual art for great composition.
nicolettart Jun 15, 2003 at 12:59 PM Report Abuse

Extremely informative!! Look forward to more..Arigato Gozaimas! P.S: Was the Handicraft Center a tourist trap?
AyurinHiro Jun 15, 2003 at 7:50 AM Report Abuse

Good photo & information! I'm glad you enjoyed your stay in Kyoto!

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