Kyoto's Top Attractions

Above, one of the streets of Higashiyama near Kiyomizu-dera. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

If one is considering a visit to Japan's ancient capital of Kyoto (and they should), but don't know what are the top attractions in the city, Japan Cheapo has a starter's guide on 12 top attractions.

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If Japan’s ancient capital is on the top of your travel hit list, but you’re not sure where to begin, here’s the starter’s guide to 12 Kyoto top attractions! 

Kyoto has enough to keep you entertained for weeks, but if you’re on a whirlwind tour or just want to make sure you don’t miss anything major, look no further. Once the capital of Japan and considered today’s cultural capital, the city has not shortage of temples and shrines, but there are markets and bamboo forests to explore too.

I must add a 13th attraction: Nijo Castle. I am surprised that Nijo Castle wasn't included. It is an interesting place with its "nightingale floors" that squeak to warn the household of any intruders.

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