"Serene Kyoto" Kyoto by quime

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Scenic Kyoto

Kyoto was originally called Heiankyo "capital of peace" and it is the 7th largest city in japan.
there are more than 1,600 buddhist temples and 270 shinto shrines that also kept pace with modern world, electric machinery and chemical plants that are numerous too!
Kyoto is a sightseer´s paradise.
a living museum of the rich japanes past heritage.
a rewarding experience

Pros and Cons
  • Pros:a sightseers paradise
  • Cons:it is in japan, so is expensed
  • In a nutshell:Breathtaking Temples and Gardens
  • Last visit to Kyoto: Nov 1995
  • Intro Updated Oct 26, 2004
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tokyo tower pic from japannet.de - Kyoto Kyoto Tower Things to Do (5)

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Go here for the 1,001 statues of the goddess of mercy.built in 1162and rebuilt in 1266...just some years ago! more travel advice

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    dlandt's Profile Photo
    Apr 5, 2006 at 9:06 AM

    I saw a couple of these temples in January :) I put the pics on my Japan page though, because I only spent one night there.

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    vesna04's Profile Photo
    Nov 30, 2005 at 1:56 PM

    Japan is on my wish list for 2006 :) Nice page. Cheers, Vesna

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    May 9, 2005 at 8:54 AM

    Nice place!

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    nepalgoods's Profile Photo
    Apr 1, 2005 at 8:53 PM

    Many temples in Kyoto. I remember my long walks from one temple to the other. Very nice page.

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    urban4est's Profile Photo
    Oct 23, 2004 at 9:25 AM

    Kyoto is a city of Religion and art . Here the two have blended. Nara is quiet and full of spirituality.

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