Photo of the Day - Kyoto, Japan



Boasting 17 Unesco world heritage sites and over 2,000 shrines and temples, Kyoto is the cultural and spiritual home of Japan. Perhaps more of an insight into the way Japan used to be pre- Westernisation, it’s not unlikely that a wander down many of the City’s streets will see you come face to face with a Geisha, rather than the usual huddles of well-heeled teenagers. Take a moment to explore the outskirts of the city, where practitioners of Wabi-sabi and traditional landscape gardening will conjure nostalgic imagery of Samurai from a gone by era. Be sure to check out Ginkaku-ji temple at opening/closing time for a sense of real tranquillity.

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