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Kyoto
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Kyoto -- the heart of Japan and a city with over a millennium of history. The best way to discover the “real Japan” is to include Kyoto on your itinerary.
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Kyoto is located in the Kansai region of Japan. It is the country’s seventh largest city with a population of 1.4 million people.
It is the city where today during your visit you can delve into Japanese history as well as experience the way of living that keeps Kyoto at the forefront of developing emerging technologies.
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Kyoto is an old city that began its thousand year history in 794, when Emperor moved the capital of Japan to Heian-Kyo (ancient Kyoto); thus, it was home to the Emperor for approximately 1,000 years.
This city, which became a castle town with the completion of the Nijo Castle in the Edo Period (1603-1867), possesses many historical legacies known to be the treasures of the world, such as Kinkaku/Ginkaku, Toji and Kiyomizudera. Kyoto is also abundant with natural landscapes such as Arashiyama that reflect the archetypal images of Japanese scenery.
Kyoto is known to be a special place to the Japanese. Parts of its refined culture have been preserved and transmitted intact to the present day and can be experienced in Gion and other entertainment areas.
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There are many places where once can enjoy authentic Japanese cultural experiences in Kyoto.
The tea ceremony, flower arrangement, kimonos, and Maiko can all be found in the cultural center of Kyoto.
Please enjoy experiencing the traditional culture of Japan in the many traditional temples and sites which can be found only in Kyoto. And, in the midst of this ancient culture is a thriving city, home to cutting edge industries and upscale shopping.
Come experience the hospitality, mystique, culture, bustle, and serenity that make Kyoto Japan’s foremost travel destination.
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Kyoto was the kitchen of the Imperial Court. Top-ranking nobles inherited a multitude of refined cuisines, including specialties unique to Kyoto such as elegant “Kyo-kaiseki-ryori,” vegetarian-friendly “Shojin-ryori”, and “Obanzai” for everyday dining. Today, Kyoto remains the home of traditional Japanese cuisine, and there are many specialty eateries for sushi, tempura, soba, and ramen. It was the efforts of Kyoto chefs that resulted in “Washoku,” or Japanese cuisine, being recognized as an intangible heritage by UNESCO in 2013.
Kyoto is also famous throughout Japan for traditional Japanese sweets, some of which are used in the Japanese tea ceremony (the tea also comes from Kyoto).
Needless to say, eating in Kyoto is a rich and multifaceted experience!
Welcome to Kyoto. We hope your trip to Kyoto will be filled with fantastic memories.
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- Many of Japan’s old customs such as flower arranging, schooling for geisha girls, and the Japanese tea ceremony have originated from Kyoto.
- Kyoto is full of cultural, artistic, and nature related events throughout the year. Please enjoy the various events such as Gion Festival, New Year's Hatsu Taikoku Festival and Baika-sai Plum Festival.
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