Kyoto, sometimes called “City of Ten Thousand Shrines” was the former imperial capital of Japan for more than one thousand years. Located in the Kansai region, it is a major part of the Kyoto-Osaka-Kobe metropolitan area. Kyoto is one of the best preserved historical cities in Japan. Kyoto houses the most famous temples in Japan,...
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Kyoto, sometimes called “City of Ten Thousand Shrines” was the former imperial capital of Japan for more than one thousand years. Located in the Kansai region, it is a major part of the Kyoto-Osaka-Kobe metropolitan area. Kyoto is one of the best preserved historical cities in Japan. Kyoto houses the most famous temples in Japan,...
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There are a total number of 18 World Heritage sites in Japan registered with the United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s (UNESCO) World Heritage Convention). The list consists of 4 natural and 14 cultural heritage sites (as of June 2014). These unique natural and cultural assets of Japan cultivated over its long history are...
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There are a total number of 18 World Heritage sites in Japan registered with the United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s (UNESCO) World Heritage Convention). The list consists of 4 natural and 14 cultural heritage sites (as of June 2014). These unique natural and cultural assets of Japan cultivated over its long history are...
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