Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto (Kyoto, Uji and Otsu Cities)

World Heritage

Japan

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Kyoto was founded in 794 AD and modeled after ancient Chinese capitals. It was the imperial capital of Japan from its founding until the mid-19th century. Kyoto was the cultural center of Japan for more than 1,000 years and is a representative of Japanese wooden architecture (especially religious buildings) and Japanese garden art, the latter of which has influenced garden design around the world.

# Religious buildings

# Historical sites

# Timber Construction

# Otsu City

# Japanese Culture