Nijo Castle
The national treasure of Japan, the UNESCO World Heritage Site, one of the most beautiful castle complexes of the “land of the rising sun” — all this is about the amazingly powerful and at the same time elegant Nijo Castle (Nijo-jō), located in the “heart” of the city of Kyoto.
Arashiyama
Mount Arashiyama on the outskirts of Kyoto has long been famous for the beauty of its landscapes, it was here in the 10th century that the traditions of admiring the blooming spring sakura and red autumn maples were born. These days, crowds of Japanese and tourists wander along the paths, but in summer there are few people here.
Fushimi Castle
Once one of the most refined and amazingly decorated castles in Japan, today, alas, tourists will be pleased only with a perfectly restored facade. All the luxurious “stuffing” that Fushimi had has not survived to this day.
Kiyomizu-dera
Kiyomizu-dera is a Buddhist temple famous throughout Japan, founded, according to legend, in 778 at a waterfall on the slope of Mount Otowa. It was like this: one wandering monk Entin was given a dry tree by another hermit named Geei (these are the gifts the monks have, what they are rich in, as they say).
International Manga Museum
Kimono, sushi and manga are the three elephants on which the culture of Japan stands in the minds of most of our compatriots (and, I must say, there is some truth here). Be that as it may, but after visiting Kyoto, you just can’t pass by the Manga Museum — the legendary Japanese comics.