KYOTO PREFECTURE
Japan’s ancient capital
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The prefecture used to be the capital of Japan until about 150 years ago. There are a lot of shrines, temples, and other traditional buildings.
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Region
Location
Population
Capital
京都府（きょうとふ）
Kansai
Honshu Island
2.61 million
Kyoto City
ACCESS
From Tokyo to Kyoto City, the central area of Kyoto Prefecture
Air:
- There is no airport.
Railway:
- Tokyo Station [Tokyo] => Kyoto Station [Kyoto]
(Approx. 2 hours 10 minutes Shinkansen ride)
Bus:
- Day bus (Approx. 7 hours)
- Night Bus (Approx. 7-8 hours)
TOP DESTINATIONS
Kiyomizu-Dera temple
清水寺
(きよみずでら)
Fushimi-inari Shrine
伏見稲荷大社
(ふしみいなりたいしゃ)
Arashiyama Bamboo Grove
竹林の小径
(ちくりんのこみち)
Amanohashidate
天橋立
(あまのはしだて)
Team JD ‘s Picks
Hanamikoji Street
花見小路通
(はなみこうじどおり)
This street is located in the middle of Gion and is lined with popular sweets stores. After dark you may see maiko going to work!
Kyoto International Manga Museum
京都国際マンガミュージアム
(きょうとこくさいまんがみゅーじあむ)
The museum has a large collection of manga so you will find new favorites. It gives you the motivation to study the Japanese language.
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