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Kyoto
TeiJai
Christina
Greicy
History
• The new city, Heian-kyō (平安京 "tranquility and
peace capital"), became the seat of Japan's
imperial court in 794, beginning the Heian period
of Japanese history.
• The city was renamed Kyoto ("capital city")
• Kyoto remained Japan's capital until the transfer
of the government to Edo in 1868 at the time of
the Imperial Restoration.
Kyoto
• Abundance of prewar buildings
• Known for the many Buddhist temples, Shinto shrines,
lovely gardens
– Kyoto Imperial Palace
– Kiyomizudera
– Heian Shrine
Festivals
• The first is the Aoi Matsuri on May 15
• Two months later (July 14 to 17) is the Gion
Matsuri, culminating in a massive parade.
• Kyoto marks the Bon Festival with the Gozan
Okuribi, lighting fires on mountains to guide the
spirits home (August 16)
• The October 22 Jidai Matsuri, Festival of the
Ages, celebrates Kyoto's illustrious past.
• The three strokes of the 大 (dai 'large') character
are respectively 1st stroke 80m, 2nd stroke 160m
and 3rd stroke 120m long, and may be seen from
every part of the city
Nishiki Market
• More than one hundred shops
• Many Kyoto specialties, such as pickles,
Japanese sweets, dried food, sushi, and
fresh seafood and vegetables are sold.
Kyoto Tower
• A popular tourist attraction
Gion
• Most exclusive and well-known geisha
districts in all of Japan
• Gion geisha refer to themselves as
“geiko”; means specifically "a woman of
art."
Cuisine
• Kyoto is famous for KYO-RYORI, highly sophisticated
Japanese traditional cuisine served in KAI-SEKI style
• Obanzai &Tofu Ryori
– It is characterized by the inclusion of tofu, yuba, Kyoto
vegetables, and many other traditional Kyoto
ingredients
Kiyomizu-dera
Otowa-no-taki
Santouka Ramen
^_^ Oishii ^_^
Sagano Bamboo Forest
Kurama-onsen
Tamago
Kyoto Sunrise