A Trip to Kyoto
By Emer, Sophie, Ella, Alison
Kanji Meaning:
• The words "Kyo" and "to" both mean
"capital"
• "Kyoto" means imperial capital
• The first character in Tokyo (東) means
east
• so there is an imperial capital, and east
imperial capital
Top four things to do
in Kyoto
• Spring time : Go to See
Miyako Odori , this is a cultural event
that marks the arrival
of spring in the geisha district. It
features dancing and singing about
Kyoto's seasons by geisha .They have
a tea ceremony before the dance so
you can see geisha serving tea up
close.
Summer time in Kyoto
• Kyoto is home to some of the country’s
best fine gardens which are perfect to
go see in the summer time.
• The Ryoan-ji Temple is one of the most
famous “Zen” gardens in Kyoto, it's a temple
with unique rock gardens.
• Zen gardens use rocks , gravel or sand. To
create swirling patterns. The sand
represents water, while rock formations
become mountains or islands.
• Zen Gardens offers a quiet retreat, where
you can relax, and meditate
Autumn in Kyoto
• Togetsu Bridge, is a bridge that marks
the border between the Hozu and Katsura
rivers. It is perfect to visit in autumn when the
surrounding hillside forests give off a wonderful
display of color.
• Daigoji, This temple belongs A school of
Buddhism . The red bridge over the pond and
the temple are enhanced by the red maple
leaves in autumn.
Winter in Kyoto
• The kyoto national museum, is perfect to go to
in winter time as it is indoors.
• The Kyoto National Museum is one of the major
art museums in Japan.
• The museum focuses on pre-modern Japanese
and Asian art.
How to get to Kyoto
• The closest airport to Kyoto is Osaka Kansai International
Airport.
• Kyoto is 46 km away from Osaka.
• It would take about an hour to get to Kyoto in a bus or car.
• The fastest flight to get to Osaka would be KLM, a Dutch airline.
It would take about 13 hours with a 50 minute stop in
Amsterdam.
• This would cost roughly €850 for a return ticket. It is the
cheapest way to get to Osaka quickly.
How to get around
Kyoto
• Kyoto has many different types of public transport, including trains,
subways and buses.
• To get to Miyako Ordori in Spring, you can get the 3 bus to Kitashirakawa
Kamihatecho. You get off at Kamihatecho-Kyoto-zokei-geidai-mae and
walk 10 minutes to it.
• To get to the Ryoanji Temple, you can get the 50 bus to Ritsumeikan
Daigaku-mae. It takes 7 minutes to walk to the temple from the bus stop.
• To get to the Togetsu Bridge in Autumn, you should get the 28 bus to
Arashiyama Tenryuji-mae.
• Also in Autumn, to get to the Gaigoji Temple, you can get the 22 bus
from Yamashina to Daigoji.
• An all-day bus and subway pass costs about ¥1,200. This allows unlimited
access to all buses and subways in Kyoto. It would convert to €9.
Tourist Souvenirs
• 1. Kiyomizu Pottery- a traditional art in Kyoto. Kyoto
have always thrived in pottery making since ancient
times and these show different expressions and are
loved and collected by tourists.
• 2. Matcha Soap - Famous for its antioxidant
properties tourists purchase the soap made from
Kyoto's famous tree farm.
Tourist Souvenirs
• 3. Oil Paper Umbrellas (Bangasa)- A rustic and
cultural souvenir that are made using different
types of bamboo and beautiful painted textiles.
• 4. Fushimi Inari Torii - This is a shrine consisting of
around 10,000 gates. Of recent this has become a
main attraction to tourist due to its mystery so they
all bring souvenirs of mini gates back home.
Traditional Food
• Kaiseki- a very traditional multicourse dinner
in Kyoto. Multiple small dishes are
prepared using traditional skill and
techniques to make the meal
look appetising.
• Shojin Ryori – Originally from Buddhist monks
in Kyoto temples. They were strictly
vegetarian and used fresh mountain
vegetables, fermented soy beans and tofu. A
dish surprisingly full of flavour.
Fun Facts
• Kyoto used to be the capital of Japan for
over 1500 years
• There are over 2000 historical temples in
Kyoto
• Nanzen-ji Temple is one of the best temples
in northern Higashiyama surrounded by lush
green hills
