Kyoto Kyoto is the 7th largest city that is located in the Kansai region made up of the prefectures of Kyoto, Shiga, Mie, Wakayama, Nara, Hyogo and Osaka with a population of 1.4 million people. Kyoto was Japan's capital and the emperor's residence from 792 AD until 1868. Kyoto is a 45min train ride from Osaka's JR station and is a 75 min train ride from the Osaka Kansai airport. Traveler's to Kyoto can easily spend a week visiting the city's historical attractions such as the Kinkakuji (Golden Pavilion), Kyoto Imperial Palace and more. In the surrounding of Kyoto, there is more than 2000 ancient temples and shrines. The most biggest draw for tourists is the geisha girls especially in Gion-Kyoto. Gion is the most revered of the city's five geisha districts. Gion was also where
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