Kyoto Travel Guide

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Kyoto

Country: Japan

Kyoto by the Numbers:

Population: 1,450,000

Elevation: 135 feet

Average Winter Temperature: 37 degrees F

Average Summer Temperature: 78 degrees F

Quick Facts:

Electricity: 100 volts

Time Zone: GMT+9 (No Daylight Savings Time)

Country Dialing Code: 81

Did You Know?

Kyoto is well-known as a spiritual center, noted especially for its ancient Buddhist temples, its Heian shrine (a Shinto holy place), and its 59-ft statue of Buddha.

Orientation:

The city is located in west-central Honshu, Japan, north-northeast of Osaka.2008-08-02T07:29:22.000 115

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Kyoto Travel Experiences

Nara

It was my (Brock's) birthday on Monday, so Kristin and I went into Kyoto in the evening after I finished with classes and got a much need... Continue reading »

by Real Traveler Brock & Kristin
Tea for Two

After a night of karaoke and Chu-Hai - fizzy, fruit flavoured alcohol - Jas and I decided to take it easy and avoid t... Continue reading »

by Real Traveler HeatherN
Takayama and Kyoto

In the morning I walked around the Miya-gawa River which runs through the center of Takayama. At two locations there were Morning M... Continue reading »

by Real Traveler LShiz
Kyoto--Arashiyama and Shopping streets

I took a train to neighboring Kameoka to catch the Hozu-gawa Kudari, a boat ride down the Hozu-gawa River. The ride was relaxing an... Continue reading »

by Real Traveler LShiz
A Working Side-Trip

After a full day of meetings on Tuesday, my colleague and I decided to travel to Kyoto on Wednesday. Our Tokyo teammates recommended some... Continue reading »

by Real Traveler GlobalCitizen