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3-Best Things to do in Kyoto, Japan

Kyoto, formerly a capital city of Japan, is considered as the cultural capital of the country of Japan. Being home to a rich heritage of Buddhist temples, Shrines, palaces& gardens that are listed among the World Heritage Sites by UNESCO, Kyoto is for sure a major tourist destination.

So then, what are the best places in Kyoto that one can add to their list of ‘Things to do in Kyoto’? Well, with its numerous historical significant architectures, one can hardly explore the whole of Kyoto in a single venture. Roughly, there are about 2000 temples & shrines in the whole of Kyoto itself! Museums are the other attractions with their display of Kyoto’s rich heritage and architectures of their by bone eras.

Anyways, since it’s quite hard to cover all of Kyoto in one go, listed below are the top 3 sites that you should definitely have in your short-note of ‘Things to do in Kyoto’. Here we go!

1. Hiking on the trails of Shinto shrine: Fushimi Inari

Seated at the base of a mountain named Inari is the Shinto shrine guarding the entrance to this sacred mount. The trails of this hiking spread across for about 4km covering a lot of shrines.

Being dedicated to the God of Rice, the on-site eateries at the shrine are served based on the similarly themed dishes like Inari Sushi, Kitsune Udon, etc.

2. Purifying selves from the Blessed water pool of Kiyomizu-Dera Temple

Kiyomizu-Dera, translating into “a pure water temple” and named after the central Otowa waterfall, is one of the most celebrated temples of Japan. The attractions, apart from the temple and the waterfall, include the Okunoin Hall, the Jishu shrine, and the winding streets of shops.

The site, with cherry and maple thickets on wooden stages, offers an unparalleled view of the city.

3. Feeling the smells of nature at Kyoto botanical gardens

With its magnificent all-round appreciation of flora &fauna, Kyoto botanical gardens are like the true essence of nature. The garden has around a stunning number of 10,000 plant species which includes Bonsai, Bamboo, Sakura, Ume groves, etc.

 

With a glass-paneled conservatory, this garden entices its world of nature!

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