Imperial Palace

Kyoto #3: Kyoto Imperial Palace, Nijo Castle, and Gion Corner

---

September 20th 2013
Up early this morning as we had another busy day planned. Before we left Korea, when researching what to do in Kyoto, Mel suggested the Imperial Palace. To visit the Imperial Palace, you have to make a reservation online as they restrict the number of people that can visit at one time, and you have to do a guided tour. We hopped on the bus near the hostel, it took about half an hour, I think, but ... read more

Asia » Japan » Kyoto » Kyoto

---

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