Tag Archives: Kyoto
How To Get To Osaka Airport From Kyoto
Posted on 24. Jun, 2010 by admin.
To get to Kyoto from Kansai Airport the best option is to take the Haruka airport express train. The trip is approximately 73 minutes long.
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Enryakuji Temple
Posted on 21. Jul, 2006 by admin.
On top of Mt. Hiei sits Enryaku-ji temple. The founder of the Tendai sect of Buddhism, Saicho established the temple in 788. Enryaku-ji is still a very active temple where monks practice. Monks at this temple have kept a sacred fire going for 1200 years straight.
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Nijo Castle
Posted on 18. Jul, 2006 by admin.
Nijo Castle, or Nijo-jo, is a walled fortified castle surrounded by a moat. This castle gets very busy so you may want to arrive early in the day. Nijo Castle is a Unesco World Heritage Site. Nijo-jo was built for the Tokugawa Shoguns. The floors were built in a way to specifically make a creaking [...]
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