Kyoto, City of Antiquity | Japan Travel

Kyoto is the capital city of Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. With a population of nearly 1.47 million in 2018, Kyoto is a significant part of the Kansai metropolitan area. In 794, Kyoto was chosen as the new imperial capital of Japan.
Coming to Kyoto, you can experience many things, such as temples, pagodas, ancient Japanese restaurants, the art of tea ceremonies, calligraphy, the art of dyeing Kyo Yusen fabrics, and the craft of making Kyoto's typical pottery. In addition, traditional Nishijin embroidery dating from the Genroku period (1688 - 1707) is still preserved and developed.
The tourist attractions in Kyoto are also extraordinary. They will give you memorable moments during your visits.
Kyoto has 17 landmarks recognized as world heritage by UNESCO. It has over 400 Shinto shrines, over 1,000 Buddhist temples, and a series of ancient architectural works like castles and palaces.
To help you explore the ancient capital of Kyoto, we introduce some typical sightseeing places of Kyoto in this video.
Chapters:
(00:25) Kyoto Station
(02:13) Arashiyama
(07:18) Kinkakuji (Golden Pavilion)
(09:18) Nishiki Market
(10:27) Shijo Street
(11:19) Ginkakuji (Silver Pavilion)
(13:11) Philosopher’s Path
(15:10) Nanzenji Temple
(16:43) Keage Incline
(17:19) Maruyama Park
(18:13) Yasaka Shrine
(18:47) Higashiyama District
(19:46) Kiyomizudera Temple

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