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Located in the mountains in western Honshu, Kyoto is one of the highlights of any visit to Japan. It was the country\'s capital and emperor\'s residence for more than 1,000 years, and many traditions have been preserved. It is the ideal place to experience Japanese culture such as tea ceremonies and women wearing beautiful kimonos.

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Nĳjo Castle: is another of the city\'s most popular attractions and has some particularly good reception rooms with ornate decorations. The donjon in the inner part of the castle has some good views across the city. The castle is in central Kyoto and can be reached from the Nĳjojo-mae subway station.

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Temple of the Golden Pavilion (Kinkaku-ji): is one of the main sights in Kyoto and is best visited early in the day, before the crowds arrive. It was originally built in the 12th century as a retirement home for Shogun Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, but was then converted into a temple. After it was burnt down by a monk in 1950, it was rebuilt and lavished with even more extravagant decoration than before.

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