KYOTO PREFECTURE
Japan’s ancient capital
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Kyoto
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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#shrine #temple #Maiko_and_Geisha #Matcha #Kimono
Kanji
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
![PXL_20220508_035637505 Kiyomizu-Dera Temple](https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_auto,q_lossy,ret_img/https://japandictionary72.com/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/PXL_20220508_035637505-scaled-q3j7h4buk436tmk6dbte8337pdcclq3gsdrq8lca0c.jpg)
Kiyomizu-Dera temple
清水寺
(きよみずでら)
![16809857231_fc97648d42_c Fushimi Inari Shrine](https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_auto,q_lossy,ret_img/https://japandictionary72.com/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/16809857231_fc97648d42_c-q3j6ykyfrqpluhhkmbca1rhxxspqsmi1kmkzi4tsq4.jpg)
Fushimi-inari Shrine
伏見稲荷大社
(ふしみいなりたいしゃ)
![walter-mario-stein-kqfE9mvv7Xw-unsplash Arashiyama Bamboo Grove](https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_auto,q_lossy,ret_img/https://japandictionary72.com/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/walter-mario-stein-kqfE9mvv7Xw-unsplash-scaled-q3j7tr9qfxdyww7cksgtqwab7v20389juxiqiilqcs.jpg)
Arashiyama Bamboo Grove
竹林の小径
(ちくりんのこみち)
![kyoto_Amanohashidate kyoto_Amanohashidate](https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_auto,q_lossy,ret_img/https://japandictionary72.com/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/kyoto_Amanohashidate-q445ipfkaicl5q2y7nnr4hp8ae7c916wmk59aab5ik.png)
Amanohashidate
天橋立
(あまのはしだて)
Team JD ‘s Picks
![kyoto_Hanamikoji Street kyoto_Hanamikoji Street](https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_auto,q_lossy,ret_img/https://japandictionary72.com/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/kyoto_Hanamikoji-Street-q444sew34ccuee9uqsifvmk23dspxtt7cf7b0nalkc.png)
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_Kyoto International Manga Museum kyoto_Kyoto International Manga Museum](https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_auto,q_lossy,ret_img/https://japandictionary72.com/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/kyoto_Kyoto-International-Manga-Museum-q444vfxd54i3t5vh23n5wv1j02vaqpu2fevmoqsxik.png)
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.
Local Specialities
![Yatsuhashi](https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_auto,q_lossy,ret_img/https://japandictionary72.com/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/kyoto_Yatsuhashi-q4453zal7y6v9nh07ai627h992sbnqqalo7em856zw.png)
![Matcha](https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_auto,q_lossy,ret_img/https://japandictionary72.com/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/pexels-pixabay-461428-scaled-q445cc2xyxmmgvc3ewis83krcdls2vwef0ys6rr7os.jpg)
![Hamo](https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_auto,q_lossy,ret_img/https://japandictionary72.com/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/kyoto_hamo-q44551tz05nmhnx0y95vefr5lvidfbzaeyybakk1ws.png)
![Buddhist vegetarian meal](https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_auto,q_lossy,ret_img/https://japandictionary72.com/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/kyoto_Buddhist-vegetarian-meal-q4454i3d0mwlpupp5impg2qh4s7nxosxc9947rdbjg.png)