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    Begin your journey to Kyoto by heading directly to the city center were you'll find some of the top Kyoto activities.

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    This is where you'll find the Imperial Palace, an important historical site and one of the main things to see in Kyoto. Make sure to make a reservation at least twenty minutes before visiting the Palace. The tours have set schedules from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm.

    A few meters away you'll find Nijo Castle, one-time residence of the shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu and one of the most important
    places to visit in Kyoto for its
    luxurious architecture. Another of the best attractions in Kyoto, especially for art and culture lovers, is Gion Corner, home to Japanese traditional theater and arts. In the Higashiyama area, Sanjusangendo Temple is one of the city's most striking temples and unique among Kyoto attractions.
    It has 1,001 gilded wooden statues of Kannon, the goddess of mercy.

    The list of
    stuff to do in Kyoto is endless, especially as far as temples go. There are about 300 in the city and each has a special charm. Kiyomizu Temple, for example, is very well-known because it's built on wooden pillars. The Katsura and Shugakuin imperial villas also
    possess some of the most beautiful gardens in Kyoto. These represent the paradigm of typical Japanese landscape and are a pride for the people of the area.

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