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Japanese food wins over foreign epicures
Kikunoi Honten, a Kyoto restaurant founded in 1912 Kikunoi Honten, a Kyoto restaurant founded in 1912 Kikunoi is located on extensive grounds at the foot of Higashiyama Mountain Range in more »
Japanese New Years Eve in Kyoto
Sanjusangendo Photo: http://happytalk2 Japanese New Year’s Eve is celebrated with much pomp and grandeur in Kyoto as the three-day New Year holiday is a special time in Japan. Japanese New more »
Joya no Kane
Joya no Kane-Midnight Tolling of the Temple Bells Located in the Higashiyama district of Kyoto, Chion-in Ringing the bell at a temple on New Year’s Eve is a Buddhist tradition. more »
Travel spot: Okinawa , Kyoto offer a respite from Japan’s disasters
Kyoto is home to the Myoshin-ji complex, a temple lover’s dream with 46 shrines. All told, the ancient Japanese city boasts more than 1,600 Buddhist temples and 600 Shinto shrines. more »
Kyoto as Historical city Historical Kyoto
Kyoto is an ancient city with a 1200 year history. It was established as Japan’s capital under the name “Heian-kyo” in the year 794. Although many transformations have taken place more »
