Kinkakuji "Golden Pavilion"

Tour to Kyoto

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September 5th 2013
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 ai ... read more

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In 1603, a Tokugawa shogunate (military dictatorship) ushered in a long period of isolation from foreign influence in order to secure its power. For 250 years this policy enabled Japan to enjoy stability and a flowering of its indigenous culture. Fol... ... read more