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  • 34 of 34 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    ickkate

    4 Stars Konichiwa Kyoto 27/08/2004
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages It is a fascinating city which presents many of the contrasts of Japan

    Disadvantages Disadvantages This review is very long - but there is so much to Kyoto that I've only given you the main sites

    Warning: many of you may want to scan this review, as it is far too long. Kyoto has a great deal to see though... Kyoto gives its name to possibly Japan's most historically and culturally rich prefecture (kyoto-ken), and is contained within the Kansai region. The city itself which was then known as Heian-kyo, was used as the country's capital before Tokyo and shares this privilege with nearby Nara which predates it. Along with Osaka, Nara is also well worth a visit if you are interested in learning a little about Japan's history or seeing many of its most beautiful shrines and temples; many of ... more
  • 26 of 26 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Hmatt

    3 Stars Key to Kyoto Diamond review 08/10/2002
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Enormous temples, exciting centre & good wooded walks.

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Disappointment if you let the guidebooks build it up too much & expensive.

    KEY TO KYOTO I went to Kyoto determined to dislike it. Everyone had said I should go – parents, employer, students and friends had all told me how wonderful it was. However, I’d also heard several things that put me off. For example, Kyoto does not have a baseball team. Apparently you must live in Kyoto for three generations before you’ll be accepted as a “Kyoto person”. When I met other westerners working in Japan those that worked in Kyoto would always tell me so in a declaiming air that smacked of a fat baby born into riches, talking to the poor, confused ... more
  • 9 of 9 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Jellypigs

    5 Stars Kyoto, the OLD capital of Japan. 18/08/2008
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Cheap area, gorgeous attractions and temples, good for short visits!

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Limited activity so best for -5 day visits.

    I visited Japan at the end of this July, and have only just returned. I must say it was the holiday of a lifetime. Flights cost £900 each via British Airways. We visited Kyoto for 3 days. We got there via Shinkansen from Tokyo, and stayed at the New Miyako hotel, just over the road from Kyoto station. Kyoto was absolutely gorgeous and very easy to navigate around. You can get just about anywhere you want to from Kyoto Station. There are buses, subway trains etc. 220 yen is all you need for a bus ride to anywhere along the Kyoto bus lines. That works out at around £1. You just hop on the bus ... more
  • 17 of 17 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    randymutley

    5 Stars A Taste of ye olde Japan 29/06/2004
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages beautiful, hundreds of temples and shrine

    Disadvantages Disadvantages real danger of shrine overload

    For most visitors to Japan if Tokyo encapsulates modern Japanese culture Kyoto does the same for traditional Japan. For the most part it doesn't disappoint the shear number of Temples and shrines to be found here is absolutely incredible. Some of them are extreamly famous and as expected are pretty impressive but some of the better finds are hidden away on the outskirts of the city and exploring is very much rewarded. Getting there- Most travellers will arrive at either Osaka or Tokyo airports. Kyoto can easily be reached by bullet train or bus from Tokyo. The train takes a few hours the bus ... more
  • 8 of 12 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    katey.holt

    5 Stars A magical but modern city 25/07/2004
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages A very spiritual but vibrant city with places easy to find

    Disadvantages Disadvantages When it's hot - it's sticky, if you like that kind of thing!!!

    I spent 3 fabulous days expolring Kyoto in May this year and I loved every moment. The city is set out in a grid pattern, so finding places is simple and most people speak some degree of english. I loved the temples and shrines - the Golden Pavilion is a must see, the reflection in the water is awesome and the surrounding gardens are beautiful. The Daiokuji Temple Complex with the Zen Gardens at Daisen-In are another definite to behold. Another 2 great places to visit are the 'Red' Heian Shrine and Nijo Castle. I found the city traditional with the 'Maiko' girls wandering around the red light ... more
  • 2 of 6 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    moraghewat

    4 Stars Contrast between old and new 27/06/2000
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages great history

    Disadvantages Disadvantages can get crowded

    Kyoto is a must for anyone visiting japan, along with Tokyo. Whereas Tokyo is the modern, vibrant japan, Kyoto is the old Japan. Kyoto is easy to find your way around, as all the underground stations have the signs written in English. The main attractions are the gold and silver temples. The gold temple is stunning - a two story building completley covered in gold leaf. The nice thing about the temples is that they are all set in their own tranquil gardens, where you can easily pass the time watching the world go by. Be warned, however, that the tourist sites in Kyoto can get very crowded ... more
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