Kyoto: A Complete Guide to Japan's Old Capital

For over a thousand years Kyoto was the capital of Japan — and it still feels like it. Our in-depth guides to the city: its temples and shrines, its geisha districts and teahouse streets, the history that shaped it, and where to see its famous autumn colour.

Why Kyoto Feels Like Old Japan
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Why Kyoto Feels Like Old Japan

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Kyoto in Autumn: Where and When to See the City's Momiji at Its Peak
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Kyoto in Autumn: Where and When to See the City's Momiji at Its Peak

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Why Kyoto Has So Many Temples and Shrines
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Why Kyoto Has So Many Temples and Shrines

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Fushimi Inari: The Meaning Behind Kyoto's Thousand Torii Gates
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Fushimi Inari: The Meaning Behind Kyoto's Thousand Torii Gates

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The Arashiyama Bamboo Grove: Why Kyoto Has a Forest Made of Bamboo
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The Arashiyama Bamboo Grove: Why Kyoto Has a Forest Made of Bamboo

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Where to See Kyoto's Traditional Teahouse Streets
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Where to See Kyoto's Traditional Teahouse Streets

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Why Kyoto's Geisha Districts Still Survive
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Why Kyoto's Geisha Districts Still Survive

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Why Kyoto Was Spared the Bombs — and Nearly Wasn't
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Why Kyoto Was Spared the Bombs — and Nearly Wasn't

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