Kyoto is Japan’s cultural hear

Kyoto is Japan’s cultural heart, and visiting feels like stepping into a different rhythm of life. Where Osaka is bold and buzzing, Kyoto is calm, elegant, and steeped in history. With over a thousand temples, traditional tea houses, and streets lined with wooden machiya houses, it’s the kind of city that makes you slow down and look closer.

The temples and shrines are the main draw, and each feels unique. Fushimi Inari with its endless orange torii gates is iconic—you can spend hours walking the trails up the mountain. Kinkaku-ji, the Golden Pavilion, is almost surreal with its shimmering reflection on the water. Then there’s Kiyomizu-dera, perched on a hillside with sweeping views of the city, especially stunning during autumn leaves or cherry blossom season.

Post by SheelaC | Oct 7, 2025