Kyoto is an ancient city located in the so-called Kansai area of Western Japan. Some 1200 years ago, the capital of Japan was transferred here from Nara, and remained for about 1100 years before moving to its present location, Tokyo, in 1868. 

Today, Kyoto is one of the premiere tourist spots in Japan and is well known for its thousands of historic temples and shrines (including 17 World Heritage Sites) and beautiful natural environment. Though the city only has about 1.5million inhabitants, it attracts over 30 million tourists annually. 

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