On this excursion, visit Kyoto, a tourist jewel in Japan's crown and a must-see destination for those visiting the country. Japan's capital from 794 to 1868, Kyoto boasts of literally thousands of historic Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines as well as some of Japan's most beautiful gardens and palaces. Set in a picturesque basin surrounded by wooded hills, the city is home to magnificent monuments such as the Heian Shrine, Sanjusangendo Temple and the hugely popular Kiyomizu Temple, which was originally built in eight century. Although now a modern city of 1.5 million inhabitants, Kyoto remains a centre of traditional Japanese art and crafts, culture and cuisine.
Explore the most beautiful Japanese temples and shrine of Kyoto, a heritage city of Japan, on this trip.
