Kyoto is the traditional Japan. While in Tokyo you feel like in a Megalopolis out of a bladerunner movie, Kyoto is somewhat the opposite: lots of temples, traditional houses, more people in Kimonos than in business attire.
The city is full of temples, which you should take into account for your visit – after the fiftieth temple it sometimes feels a bit too much…
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All of the temples are in use, thus it often happens that you as a tourist step into a religious ceremony. Most often you get a friendly hint that you shouldn’t enter a specific area of a temple due to an ongoing ceremony.
Schuhe vor dem Tempel
The city itself is comprised of a lot of the traditional wood houses, in a large part you won’t find any skyscrapers. As it is an earthquake region (like all of Japan) fire is a constant threat. In all areas you can find these small firefighting assortments of a bucket and some water.
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What’s fascinating about Kyoto is not only the impressive architecture and artistry of the temples, but also the side by side of past and future, of wooden houses and ultra-modern architecture like the train station or the Kyoto Tower.
Kyoto Tower
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