Tokyo or Kyoto? Which To Visit?

Above, the Shibuya shopping district of Tokyo. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Tokyo or Kyoto?

That is a question that first-time visitors probably ask themselves. Both are cities worth visiting and exploring. They are also different from each other in many ways.

Above, Kyoto's Kinkakuji "Golden Pavilion". Photo by Armand Vaquer.

TheTravel has posted an article on which of these Japanese cities to visit. (I'd say both, since I've already been there.)

The article starts with:

Visitors to Japan enjoy doing many things and partaking in endless unique activities. These include raiding the hyaku yen, soaking in an open-air hot spring, zooming on a bullet train through the mountains, and eating sushi right off a conveyor belt. Moreover, wandering through Kitakyushu's flower tunnels, devouring wild boar ramen, witnessing a bamboo forest, and going to Studio Ghibli Museum are other attractions worth trying in Japan.

Although one can find a mix of modernity and tradition in every Japanese city, Tokyo and Kyoto represent the core of the country's unique culture. Travelers are faced with the difficult question of whether they should be visiting Tokyo or Kyoto. And if they decide to visit both cities, they wonder where to spend more time and which is more interesting. Here's a guide to help people know which city is best to visit, Tokyo or Kyoto?

To read more, go here.