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Culture in Kyoto

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Kyoto City

Kyoto City

Bonson Lam

Travel & Leisure has named Kyoto as the World's Best City for the second consecutive year in 2015.

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Gioji Temple

Gioji Temple

Gioji Temple (祇王寺) is a secluded Buddhist temple known for its picturesque moss garden.

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Kifune Shrine

Kifune Shrine

Kifune Shrine, nestled in the picturesque mountain town of Kibune, is said to be over 1,300 years old and is dedicated to the...

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Kyoto Imperial Palace

Kyoto Imperial Palace

The Kyoto Imperial Palace is the former ruling palace of the Emperor of Japan. Since the Meiji Restoration in 1869, the Emper...

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Byodo-in Temple

Byodo-in Temple

The Byodoin Temple in the city of Uji near Kyoto adorns the reverse of the Japanese 10 yen coin and is best known for its dis...

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