Things to do in Kyōto (JP)
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Nijō Castle (Historical)
541 Nijojocho Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, 604-8301 JapanNijō Castle is most popular around 11 AM on Saturdays. Visitors usually stay up to 1,5 hours here. It's most quiet on Tuesdays.
二条城は1603年(慶長8年)、江戸幕府初代将軍徳川家康が、天皇の住む京都御所の守護と将軍上洛時の宿泊所として築城した城である。3代将軍家光の時代、後水尾天皇行幸のため城内は大規模な改修が行われ、二の丸御殿には狩野探幽の障壁画などが加えられた。1867年(慶応3年)、15代将軍慶喜が二の丸御殿の大広間で大政奉還の意思を表明したことは有名である。1994年(平成6年)にはユネスコ世界遺産に登録されている。
Nijp-jo castle has witnessed some of the most important events in Japanese history since it has been built. The castle was completed in 1603 on the orders of Tokugawa Ieyasu, the first Shogun of the Tokugawa Shognate(1603-1867).
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Kyoto Imperial Palace (Historical)
3 Kyotogyoen Kamigyo Ward, Kyoto, 602-0881 JapanKyoto Imperial Palace is most popular around 2 PM on Saturdays. Visitors usually stay up to 1 hour here. It's most quiet on Thursdays.
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Sannenzaka (Tourist destination)
2 Chome-211 Kiyomizu Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, 605-0862 JapanSannenzaka is most popular around 1 PM on Mondays. Visitors usually stay up to 1,5 hours here. It's most quiet on Thursdays.
KYOTO SAMURAI NINJA MUSEUM With Experience (Tourist destination)
Utanokoji-bldg 292 Higashidaimonjicho Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, 604-8043 JapanKYOTO SAMURAI NINJA MUSEUM With Experience is most popular around 3 PM on Sundays. Visitors usually stay up to 1,5 hours here. It's most quiet on Mondays.
KYOTO SAMURAI NINJA MUSEUM : This is an experience based museum located in the heart of Kyoto right next to the world-famous Nishiki Market. The ticket includes the tour of the museum , samurai experience, ninja experience and a samurai show. There are a number of ancient artifacts, authentic samurai swords and replica armors from the feudal Japan.
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Ninenzaka (Tourist destination)
清水-2丁目 Masuyacho Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, 605-0826 JapanNinenzaka is most popular around 2 PM on Saturdays. Visitors usually stay up to 1,5 hours here. It's most quiet on Tuesdays.
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Hanamikoji Street (Tourist destination)
Gionmachi Minamigawa Kyoto, 600-8340 JapanHanamikoji Street is most popular around 3 PM on Saturdays. Visitors usually stay up to 1 hour here. It's most quiet on Tuesdays.
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