Over the centuries, Kyoto was destroyed by many wars and fires, but due to its historical value, the city was removed from the list of target cities for the atomic bomb and immune to air strikes during World War II. The city contains countless temples, as well as invaluable shrines and historic structures.
Geography
Kyoto is located in a valley, in the eastern part of the mountainous region known as the Tampa Highlands. It is surrounded by the Yamashiro Basin on three sides known as Higashiyama, Kitayama and Nishiyama, with a height above 1,000 meters (3,281 feet) above sea level. There are three rivers in the basin, Ujigawa to the south, Katsuragawa to the west, and Kamogawa to the east. The city of Kyoto has 17.9% of the land in a prefecture with an area of 827.9 km2 (319.7 sq mi).
demographics
Kyoto was the largest city in Japan in terms of population, but in the years prior to the war, Kyoto traded places with Kobe and Nagoya to classify it as the 4th and 5th largest city. In 1947 it returned to be the third largest city, but its population has gradually decreased since then. By 1960 the population had fallen 5 times more, and by 1990 the population had decreased to 7, in 2012 to date, the population has decreased to 8. And if current trends continue, it could drop to 9 after Kawasaki.
the climate
Kyoto has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen CFA), and has marked seasonal variations in temperature and precipitation. Summers are hot and humid, despite the fact that winters are relatively cold with occasional snow. The rainy season in Kyoto begins in mid-June and lasts until the end of July, resulting in the last hot and sunny half of the summer. Kyoto, located alongside most of the coasts of the Pacific and the central regions of Japan subject to hurricanes during September and October.
the culture
Although Kyoto was destroyed during wars, fires and earthquakes, it did not engage in destruction during World War II. It was removed from the atomic bomb target list by the personal intervention of Secretary of War Henry Stimson, and Stimson also wanted to work to save this cultural center. There are many Buddhist temples, as well as palaces, gardens and sound architecture in Kyoto as one of the best preserved cities in Japan. Among the most famous temples in Japan is the Kiyomizu Temple, the magnificent wooden temple off the mountain slope. Other locations in Kyoto include Arashiyama, Gion and Pontocho quarters of the geisha, and canals that line some of the ancient streets.
Kyoto is famous for its abundance of delicious Japanese food and dishes. The special conditions of Kyoto, as a city far from the sea with many Buddhist temples, led to the development of a variety of vegetables that characterized the Kyoto region (kyōyasai, 京 野菜).
economically
Kyoto’s main industry relies on information technology and electronics: the city is home to Nintendo headquarters, smart systems, DAINIPPON screen, Nissen Electric, and many more.
Tourism also forms a broad base of the Kyoto economy. Kyoto is famous for its cultural heritage, which attracts school groups from all over Japan. In 2014, the city government announced Kyoto attracted a record number of tourists, to be chosen as the best city in the world by the magazine Travel in the United States.
tourism
Kyoto contains nearly 2,000 temples and shrines, which receive over 30 million tourists annually. Kyoto is the former capital of Japan, and is a world-famous temple and shrines worldwide. Kyoto was the political and cultural center of the year 1100. Kyoto Prefecture extends from the southeast to the northwest in the central and northern parts of the Kansai region.
Kyoto became the capital of Japan in the 8th century, which flourished as a center of Japanese politics, economy, and culture around 1,100 years, until the tasks of the capital Tokyo were transferred in the mid-19th century. There are still many temples and shrines built during this long period in Kyoto. Seventeen historical sites are engraved including the Kiyomizu Temple, Nijo Castle, and World Heritage sites.
About 20% of the Japanese national treasures and 14% of the important cultural properties are in the city itself. The historical monuments of ancient Kyoto (Kyoto, Ogi and Otsu city) have been included in UNESCO World Heritage sites, including 17 sites in Kyoto, Oji in Kyoto Prefecture, and Otsu in Shiga Prefecture. It was designated a World Heritage Site in 1994.
What can you see set by circles
1 Nijo Castle
2 Nishiki Market
3 Kyoto Imperial Palace
4 Sento Palace
5 Nijo Nijo Jinya
6 Pontocho
7 Honganji temples
8 The Kyoto Manga Museum
9 Kyoto Station
10 Kyoto Tower
11 The Kyoto Aquarium
Museums
Kitamura Museum (北 村 美術館)
Kyoto Arashiyama Museum (京都 嵐山 オ ル ゴ ー ル 美術館)
Kyoto Museum of Art
Kyoto City Archaeological Museum (京 都市 考古 資料 館)
The Art Center of Kyoto
National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto
Kyoto National Museum (京都 国立 博物館)
Kyoto University Museum (京都 大学 総 合 博物館)
Kyoto Museum of Traditional Crafts (京都 伝 統 産業 ふ れ あ い 館)
Kyoto Museum (京都 府 京都 文化 博物館)
Kyoto Botanical Garden (京都 府 立 植物園)
Fine Art Park, Kyoto (京都 府 立 陶板 名画 の 庭)
Koryo Art Museum (高麗 美術館)
Joutenkaku Museum (承天 閣 美術館)
Nomura Art Museum (野村 美術館)
Hosome Museum (細 見 美術館)
Raku Museum (楽 美術館)
Kyoto Museum of World Peace from Ritsumeikan University (立命 館 大学 国際 平和 ミ ュ ー ジ ア ム)
