Articles of category "Imperial palace"

From 794 to 1868 Kyoto was Japan's capital city and the emperor's residence. Today the city stores an ancient beauty of the Imperial Palace, majestic temples and magnificent statues, and takes care of blooming, once upon the time belonging to the emperors, gardens and parks. The combination of modern comforts and old traditions makes Kyoto a perfect destination for visitors, who want to explore a millennium history of Japan.

Kyoto, located in the Kansai region of Japan, is the country's seventh largest city, with a population of one point four million people. The city is home to nearly one quarter of Japan's national treasures, countless shrines and temples, and UNESCO recognizes seventeen sites of Kyoto as World Heritage Sites. Japan's capital city and the emperor's residence from 794 to 1868, Kyoto, is known throughout the world for its dazzling beauty and ancient charm. The Kyoto Imperial Palace is one of Kyoto's most impressive sites.