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Kurama

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Uji

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Miyazu

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Yawata

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Sonobe

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Amino

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Maizuru

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Ashu

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Gion (Geisha district)

Gion (Geisha district), Kyoto

 64 Reviews  It's not a long walk but it really holds a historical look. building looks new but in the old japanese style. Restaurants there are little above the average price wise. at the end of the road you will... 

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Kiyomizu Temple

Kiyomizu Temple, Kyoto

 98 Reviews  I really loved the short visit I made to this place. i like the atmosphere of this narrow streets with souvenirs shops along your way up the hill to the temple. the temple is realllllly huge and you... 

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Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion)

Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion), Kyoto

 102 Reviews  Three-storey Zen Buddhist temple. Each floor was done in different architectural style - the ground floor is Heian imperial architecture, the second floor typifies warrior aristocracy and the top... 

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Nijo Castle

Nijo Castle, Kyoto

 58 Reviews  Nijo Castle is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Nijo Castle is different from the other castles we visited in Japan as the main building, the Ninomaru Palace, is a single-storey rather than a tower with... 

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City Buses

City Buses, Kyoto

 40 Reviews  Kyoto City Bus is quite convinient for most of the touristic sites. 220 Yen, longer distances are more (these longer distance buses have black numbers). Ypu can get a One Day Pass for 500 Yen (for... 

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Visiting Temples and Shrines

Visiting Temples and Shrines, Kyoto

 41 Reviews  It's tradition but a lot of visitors of the temple miss this local custom! There is a covered fountain fronting the gate of the Ginkakuji Temple. The water fountain has a bamboo scooper where you... 

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Shinkansen

Shinkansen, Kyoto

 25 Reviews  When booking a Shinkansen to/from Kyoto and Tokyo, might be good if you can specify which side seats you would prefer when making seats reservation at any JR station. When I boarded the Shinkansen... 

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Gion and Pontocho

Gion and Pontocho, Kyoto

 18 Reviews  Onze is a nice little French wine bar in Shijo where most of the city's nightlife is located. There is a food menu featuring their breads, cheeses, and others foods. Then there is a separate menu for... 

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Pontocho district

Pontocho district, Kyoto

 15 Reviews  Kappa sushi is a Japanese rotating sushi chain, they do however also have this EXTREMELLY popular restaurant on Pontocho. There is usually a line-up on Friday or Saturday evening. We went on a... 

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Geisha and Maiko

Geisha and Maiko, Kyoto

 12 Reviews  In Gion at a Geisha bar. Again, this was only possible via an introduction. The Geisha were more sophisticated than the Maiko. They focused on the male members of our party. I asked a friend who often... 

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Trains

Trains, Kyoto

 23 Reviews  There are a couple of ways to go to Kyoto from KIX. There's the Limousine Bus, the taxi and our recommended choice --- Haruka airport express which is 75 mins and costs normally at 2980 for unreserved... 

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Hotel Granvia Kyoto

 6 Reviews and 740 Opinions  We stayed 3 nights at Kyoto Granvia Hotel from Feb. 27 to Mar 1, 2008. We paid Yen 17,600 per night,... 

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Kaiten zushi

Kaiten zushi, Kyoto

 15 Reviews  There is a Kurazushi conveniently located between Ryoanji and Kinkakuji Temple. It features a variety of sushi, drinks, and desserts all rolling by on the conveyer belt for you to grab. If you want... 

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Maizuru  

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 The first museum I went was the 7th floor of Isetan which was the nearest museum located close to where I lived. During the time I stayed there , it showed the... 

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Q:  Hi, I would like to know which is nicest or more convenient area to stay in Kyoto (I mean night life, transport, etc.), Thanks 

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A: It all depends on your preferences and budget. You can take a look at my Kyoto page for the details of the hotel we stayed. It was really nice to go around the city with... 

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Kyoto, must visit destination in Japan

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 Kyoto is the must visit destination in Japan. For over 1000 years, from 794 to 1868, Kyoto was the imperial capital of Japan. In ancient days, it was also the center of the political government, but... 

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Kyoto

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 Got to Tokyo station really early and sat watching the staff clean out 3 different Nozomi super-speed expresses one after the other as each arrived and left again a few moments later. There were three... 

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Fushimi Inari

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 Fushimi Inari is located on the Keihan line, just 6 stops South of Keihan Sanjo in Kyoto, and is the starting point for an unusual 2 hour (approx) walk over Kyotos' nearby hills. The track leads... 

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Escape from Hongkong

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Kyoto-fu. I'd love to share with you the 15 tips I've written, the 97 photos uploaded, and 5 travelogues I've created. 

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Tango Peninsula and beautiful balcony

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 Look! The ocean is in front of us. And look at our breakfast....this is Japanese style breakfast... :-) Looks yummy :-) 

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