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what are the interesting places around Tokyo? -Kyoto

Nijo Castle

Nijo Castle is a world cultural heritage. It was founded in 163, when it was Tokugawa Ieyasu's residence in Kyoto. In 1867, Tokugawa Yoshinobu returned to China during his visit, and returned the sovereignty to the Emperor. The existing Erzhimaru Royal Hall is six large academy-style buildings. The painting on the screen was written by Kanno. Fully expressed the essence of Taoshan art, including sculpture and metal decoration. The Imperial Palace of Benmaru was destroyed in the fire in the dawn period. The existing buildings were moved from the Imperial Palace of Guigong in Kyoto. Nijo Castle witnessed the rise and fall of the Tokugawa family, and it is the transfer place of Japanese historical dynasties. There are quite a few architectural cultural relics worth exploring, such as the Imperial Palace of Erzhimaru, the Garden of Erzhimaru designed by Kohori Yuanzhou, and Benmaru, which was moved from the Imperial Palace of the Old Kwai Palace in Kyoto.

Nijo Castle has always been known for its rich variety of cherry blossoms, and it is the premier cherry blossom viewing resort in Kyoto. In the Cherry Blossom Garden in the city, you can see the elegant and solemn posture of Eight Sakura, which is known as the "King of Cherry Blossoms".

Kinkaku Temple

Kinkaku Temple, also known as rokuonji, is an ancient Japanese temple that was first completed in 1397 (Yingyong four years). It is located in the northern part of Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture. It is a temple of Sokokuji Sect of Linji Sect. Its name comes from the legal name of ashikaga yoshimitsu, the famous third-generation shogun of Ashikaga in Muromachi era in Japan, and because the outer wall of the temple's core building, the relic hall, is all decorated with gold foil.

In addition to being a well-known tourist attraction, Kinkaku Temple has also been designated as a national treasure by the Japanese government, and in 1994, it was designated as an important historical building of the world cultural heritage by UNESCO as a part of the "Historical Relics of Ancient Kyoto".

Lanshan

Both sides of Guichuan River, which flows through the western part of Beijing, are called Lanshan. Since ancient heian period (794-1185), it has been a scenic spot for viewing red leaves, and its beautiful scenery has been recited by many literati. In addition, since the cherry blossoms in Yoshino, Nara Prefecture were transplanted here, it has also become a famous scenic spot for viewing cherry blossoms. Every April, from Duyueqiao to Nakajima Park in Lanshan, Dayanchuan Dike and Kameyama Park behind Tianlong Temple, cherry blossoms are in full bloom and dazzling, making it the most famous scenic spot in Kyoto. Along the coast of Guichuan, a 5-year-old tree has become a long cherry blossom tunnel, which makes people feel relaxed and happy. In addition, the beautiful scenery of the weeping cherry blossoms in Tianlong Temple is also breathtaking. Standing on the Wangjing Hill, which is located on a small high platform in the temple, overlooking the surrounding area, the scenery is picturesque and can be called the unique scenery of Kyoto.

Kiyomizu Temple

Kiyomizu Temple is one of the most famous temples in Japan. Founded in 78, it belongs to Faxiangzong, the oldest Buddhist Sect in Japan. In 1994, Kiyomizu Temple was included in the world cultural heritage.

To the north of the main hall of Kiyomizu Temple is a shrine for landlords, begging for love and bridging the gap between gods. There are two stones in front of the shrine, standing 18 meters away, blindfolded and touching them shows that you can find true love and get good luck, and you can also let others guide you to the stone, which can be explained as the need for an intermediary in love life.

The name of Kiyomizu Temple comes from Yinyu Waterfall, which has three origins. Each origin has its own specialty, longevity, academic success and smooth love. Nevertheless, it is a bit greedy to drink the spring water from three sources.

The Way of Philosophy

The Way of Philosophy is located at the foot of Dongshan Mountain, along the artificial river canal, from Nakoji Shrine, passing through Honen-in and ending in Silver Pagoda. It is a walking path about 1.5 kilometers long and has been selected as one of the 1 famous Japanese roads. It was named after the philosopher Nishida Ikutaro who often came here to disperse and think about the philosophy of life. The cherry trees along the road were presented by the painter Mrs. Guanxue Hashimoto. In spring, Guanxue Sakura blooms on both sides along the way, forming a cherry blossom tunnel. When the flowers fade, the petals are scattered on the water, which has another style.

Kyoto Station

JR Kyoto Station is the place where the fresh air and traditional atmosphere are constantly blowing-the starting point of sightseeing in Kyoto. The Kyoto Station Building, which was put into use in 1997, is the symbol of the ancient capital Kyoto. The impressive central square with a height of 6 meters, the 45-meter air passage connecting the east and west buildings of the station, and the 171-step giant audio box staircase provide a model for the future urban station. Kyoto Station is the terminus of many railway routes. As the entrance of a wide range of Kyoto tourist attractions, there are many public transportation agencies such as buses and subways at the station to provide transportation services to tourist attractions in Kyoto. There are also many passengers going to the southern part of Shiga Prefecture, the northern part of Osaka Prefecture and the northern part of Nara Prefecture. Around modern stations such as department stores, food streets, shopping areas, theaters, hotels, etc., ancient temples such as East Honganji, West Honganji and East Temple are scattered. As a green state with the style of the ancient capital, it gives people a piece of peace.

Kyoto Imperial Palace

Kyoto Imperial Palace, the living palace of the Emperor of Kyoto, is located in the downtown area of Kyoto. It was originally built as the second palace of the Emperor. It was mainly used for residence from 1331 to 1868. With the decline of the shogunate and the restoration of the Meiji Emperor, the new palace moved to Tokyo.

Kyoto Imperial Palace covers a total area of 912, square meters, surrounded by stone walls and covered with white sand. Kyoto Imperial Garden is located in the inner part, where the Emperor and his family live and work. It is located in the north of the center of the whole plot, surrounded by civil walls, with Jianchun Gate in the east, Jianli Gate in the south, Shuoping Gate in the north, and Empress Gate, Qingsuo Gate and Yiqiu Gate in the west. The interior is dominated by architecture, and the most important area, Zichen Hall, is the place where the Emperor ascended the throne and accepted the congratulations. In addition, the place where the Queen lives and works is called the Imperial Palace of the Queen. In addition, there are two places where the Emperor's daily office is located and where the ceremony of conferring the crown prince is held.

gourmet

Kyoto cuisine is developed from palace cuisine, temple cuisine and Huaishi cuisine, and has a unique flavor. The raw materials used in Kyoto cuisine are mainly wild vegetables and fresh fish, which are rich in water and rich in flavor. There are many special restaurants in Kyoto for tourists to choose from. Those who want to eat sushi can try mackerel sushi at the "once heavy" sushi. Visitors must not miss the famous dessert family-Gion Xiaoshi's dim sum. The best place to eat supper is Muwu Town, and the traditional flavor will definitely make people drool.

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transportation

airplane

kansai international airport

kansai international airport is located in the southeast of osaka bay, 5 kilometers from the coast and 6 kilometers from JR shinosaka station. The international flight ticket from Kansai International Airport includes the airport use fee (265 yen).

it should be noted that you can't fly directly to Kyoto, but you have to go to Kansai International Airport in Osaka first. If you go directly from the airport to Kyoto, you can take the airport bus (95 minutes) or JR Express (75 minutes). At present, domestic airlines such as Beishangguang, Hong Kong and Taiwan, Shenyang, Nanjing, Harbin, Kunming, Hangzhou, Guangzhou, Dalian and Zhengzhou have opened flights to Kansai International Airport.

tram

JR Kyoto line is the general name of the Tokaido line of the West Japan Passenger Railway (JR West Japan) between Osaka and Kyoto. Most sections of this line are parallel to the Hankyu main line of Hankyu Electric Railway. In order to distinguish it from the Kyoto Line of Kinki Japan Railway and the Kyoto Line of Hankyu Express Railway, the official route name adopted by JR West Japan is "JR Kyoto Line", and the word "JR" cannot be omitted.

The train

Kyoto Line

runs in the direction of Nagaoka, Beijing and Osaka, and is the main traffic line between Kyoto and Osaka. The whole line stops at 14 stations, the departure time of Kyoto station is 5: 7, and the last shift time is 24: 23.

the biwahu line

is heading for Shanke and Otsu, with 2 stops. The departure time of Kyoto station is 5: 35, and the last time is 1: .

the wild line

is bound for lanshan and sagano, with the departure time of Kyoto station at 5: 38 and the last train at : 3. Visitors to Nijo Castle, Dongying Taiqin Film Village and Lanshan can take this line.

the baliang line

goes to the directions of Fujian, Uji and baliang, with 2 stops, the departure time of Kyoto station is 5: 33, and the last shift time is 23: 59. It is the only JR line from Kyoto to Nara.