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Kyoto

Geishas walking down a street © www.123fr.com / Naomi Hasegawa
Most Popular Hotels in Kyoto:
Nikko Princess
Karasuma-Takatsuji, Higashi-Iru//Shimogyo-Ku, 600-8096
Watazen Ryokan
413 Itsutsuya-Cho Rokkaku Kudaru, 604-8118
Holiday Inn
36 Nishi-Hiraki-Cho, Takano. Sakyo-Ku, 606-8103
Rhino
17 Saiin Sanzo-Cho Ukyo-Ku, 6150021
 
 




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Kyoto Station (tel: (075) 365 7750) is the city's main station and is served by all Japan Railways trains. Tokyo and Kyoto are connected with each other by the JR Tokaido Shinkansen line. The super fast Nozomi trains make the journey in 2 hours and 20 minutes, while Hikari trains are about 20 minutes slower. Central Japan Railway Company (website: http://jr-central.co.jp/english.nsf/index) operates the bullet trains that stop in Kyoto on their way between Tokyo and Shin Osaka. For more information in English, see this website: www.japanrail.com
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Tours of Kyoto

  • Kyoto Full-Day Sightseeing Tour including Nijo Castle and Kiyomizu Temple - Starting from £71.63 per person
  • Kyoto and Nara Day Trip from Kyoto including Nijo Castle - Starting from £77.81 per person
  • Nara Afternoon Tour of Todaiji Temple, Deer Park and Kasuga Shrine from Kyoto - Starting from £40.76 per person
  • Kyoto Morning Tour - Golden Pavilion, Nijo Castle, Kyoto Imperial Palace - Starting from £34.58 per person
  • Kyoto Afternoon Tour - Heian Shrine, Sanjusangendo, Kiyomizu Temple - Starting from £34.58 per person
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