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The Keage Incline/ Kyoto

The Keage Incline, located near the Nanzen-ji Temple in Kyoto is a slope with old railroad tracks. It is a famous spot for viewing cherry blossom in spring.

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Momoyama no misasagi / Kyoto

Momoyama no misasagi, the tomb of the Emperor Meiji, located on the hill in the Fushimi area of southeastern Kyoto offer a fantastic view across the town.

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Gion Shirakawa / Kyoto

Gion Shirakawa-dori, as famous as Hanami Koji-dori, is a beautiful street along the Shirakawa River in Kyoto’s historic Gion district.

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Shirakawa Ippon-bashi bridge/ Kyoto

Ippon-bashi or Gyoja-bashi bridge, a 66 cm wide stone bridge with weeping willow trees on the both side of Shirakawa stream is located near Chion-in Temple.

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Nijo Castle (二条城) / Kyoto

Nijo Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is surrounded by lush green spaces with cherry, plum, maple, and ginkgo trees lining scenic walking paths.

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Go to see Maiko and Geisha in Kyoto!

The Geisha and Maiko are the successors of the beauty of Kyoto. They entertain guests with Japanese traditional performances. You may see them in Gion, Kyoto.

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Fushimi town/ A quieter Kyoto 4: Sake tasting

Fushimi town is developed as a castle town in the sixteenth century and is now best known for its sake production. It’s a nice place to visit after Fushimi Inari.

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A quieter Kyoto 2: Get up early and go out late!

You can only enjoy wandering around the historic parts of Gion and Higashiyama, if you get up early or go out late. A quieter Kyoto gives you an atmospheric tranquility.

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