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Kyoto
Kyoto became the capital of Japan in the 8th century. It had flourished as the center for Japanese politics, economy and culture for some 1,200 years until the capital was transferred to Tokyo in the mid 19th century. It has over 1,600 Buddhist temples and 200 Shinto shrines. Seventeen historic sites, including the Kiyomizu-dera Temple and the Nijo-jo Castle, are designated as World Cultural Heritage sites.
At night you may meet Maiko, young dancing entertainers who walk in long hanging sleeved kimono in the Gion, see the townscape characterized with popular 19th century style latticework, and visit the Nishijin where they weave traditional Nishijin-ori textiles with vivid colored threads.
The festivals are famous not only in Japan but are known worldwide. The three major festivals of Kyoto are Aoi Festival in early summer, Gion Festival in summer and Jidai Festival in autumn. There is also the Okuribi which takes place in the five hills of Daimonji, where the grasses are ignited into flames on the night of August 15, in a Buddhist ritual called O-bon or Urabon-e. This exotic city is always chosen as one of the top destination in Asia.
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