Articles of category "Kyoto"

Ohara is a northern suburb of Kyoto. Rural and tranquil, the town still preserves the atmosphere of old Japan. Famous for its Sansen-in Temple with beautiful moss gardens, Ohara is a great place to visit. The accommodation in the Ohara traditional Japanese inn and dining in one of fine Japanese restaurants adds much to visitors' impressions of being in ancient rural Japan.

Kyoto, the capital of Kyoto Prefecture, is considered a cultural center of Japan. It makes a wonder how during World War II, when the firebombing was conducted throughout the country, Kyoto and its sixteen hundred Buddhist temples, four hundred Shinto shrines, palaces, gardens and architecture were left untouched. Therefore, Kyoto stands as one of the most preserved cities in Japan.