Kyoto Trip Overview
Kyoto was the imperial capital of Japan from 794 to 1868. Its first name was “Heian-kyo”, the capital of peace and tranquility. Today, the city has kept its splendor. Imperial, military and religious palaces were built over the century and now crisscross it. It goes without saying and everyone knows it… Kyoto is a must to visit. And here we go!
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Duration: 8 hours
Starts: Kyoto, Japan
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan
Kyoto was the imperial capital of Japan from 794 to 1868. Its first name was “Heian-kyo”, the capital of peace and tranquility. Today, the city has kept its splendor. Imperial, military and religious palaces were built over the century and now crisscross it. It goes without saying and everyone knows it… Kyoto is a must to visit. And here we go!
Itinerary
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Stop At: Kinkakuji Temple, 1 Kinkakujicho, Kita-ku, Kyoto 603-8361 Kyoto Prefecture
The Golden Pavilion, real name Rokuon-ji, is one of Kyoto’s most visited tourist spots. Its gold leaf pavilion symbolizes the splendor of Kyoto, the imperial capital.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Nijo Castle, 541 Nijo-jo-cho, Horikawa-nishi-iru, Nijo-jo-dori, Nakagyo-Ku, Kyoto 604-8301 Kyoto Prefecture
Nijo Castle represents the absolute power of the shoguns in Kyoto. It is with this in mind that Nijo Castle (Nijo-jo in Japanese) was built. Designed in 1603 by Tokugawa Ieyasu and completed in 1626, it served as a Kyoto home for shoguns of the Edo period.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Kyoto Imperial Palace, 3 Kyoto-Gyoen, Kamigyo-Ku, Kyoto 602-0881 Kyoto Prefecture
To start approaching the city, it is necessary to approach the empire, therefore the imperial palace (Kyoto-Gosho), main residence of the emperors until 1868.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Ginkakuji Temple, 2 Ginakuji-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8402 Kyoto Prefecture
The Silver pavilion is more sober than its illustrious colleague but it is worth the visit for its pretty building, its Zen garden and its view of Kyoto.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Philosopher’s Walk, Sakyo-ku between Ginkakuji and Nyakuoji-jinja, Kyoto Kyoto Prefecture
This path is close to Ginkaku-ji and we can take it when we leave to end the day in style. The name of the promenade dates back to the beginning of the 20th century, named after the philosopher Kitarô Nishida (1870-1945) who particularly appreciated it.
Duration: 1 hour
