Kyoto is the heart and soul of Japan. It is the cultural capital. It used to be the administrative capital as well, before Tokyo. There are so many temples, shrines and beautiful gardens, many (if not all) are World Heritage Lusted. So many are there it is daunting choosing where to start. I have one and half days here so a select some temples in western Kyoto to explore. As with all of Japan, there is an amazing public transport system. I try the buses for the first time. It’s possible to simply get a day pass to access any of the public buses.
I start with Ninna-Ji temple, formally the Old Imperial Palace.
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