The next stop on our tour of Japan was Kyoto, home of The Emperor and Capitol of Japan for much of Japan's History. During the period when the Shoguns where in Control The emperor would live hear doing to a greater or lesser extent what the Shogun told him to. As he had no real ruling to do the Emperor and his court spent much of their time developing art and finding new ways to be elegant and refined, often on a budget if the Shogun was displeased or short of cash. Kyoto has suffered much less than many Japanese cities during the 20th Century and there are many old buildings still left. Kyoto feels like the home of Japanese Culture and there is certainly a very high concentration of temples, palaces, and Kimono shops. Prices
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