The Kyoto: The amazing city for travel (Part – 5)

By asad russel –

After Part - 4
At the Kyoto what to see:
For the tourist an incredible number of attractions offers the Kyoto, and as many as possible in order to visit in advance to plan an itinerary plan the tourist will probably need. You can find the ‘Kyoto Walks” pamphlet for self-guided which is provided by the Japan National Tourist Organization, you can also find it in online. With ease to tour the city the guide enables the first time tourists and by marked clearly the walking routes, providing the names of the bus stop and the bus numbers. To sample the Kyoto’s various sites in different districts of self-guided walk there are variety. Popping up the Browser’s dialog box if you see, till the entire PDF document opens just click on it.

The World Heritage Sites in Kyoto –
Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto under the group of designation on UNESCO’s World Heritage List were inscribed 17 historic sites in 1994. In Kyoto itself are the fourteen of the listed sites, in the neighboring city Uji there are two and in Otsu there is one.

The fourteen World Heritage Sites of Kyoto are –
● The Northern Kyoto – Kamigamo Shrine, Shimogamo Shrine, Kinkaku-ji, Ninna-ji, Ryoan-ji and Kozan-ji.
● The Southern Kyoto - Daigo-ji
● The Eastern Kyoto – Ginkaku-ji and Kiyomizu-dera
● The Western Kyoto – Koke-dera and Tenryu-ji
● The Central Kyoto – Nishi Hongan-ji, To-ji and Nijo Castle

At Kyoto the Imperial Palaces and Villas –
For the Imperial Palace through the regal retreats stroll or with the gardens one of the two Imperial Villas and the teahouse by the Imperial Household Agency are managed. There are some Imperial Palaces and Villas in different districts of the Kyoto. These are –
● In Central Kyoto – The Sento Imperial Palace (the Sento-gosho) and the Imperial Palace (the Kyoto-gosho)
● In Western Kyoto – The Katsura Imperial Villa (the Katsura-rikyu)
● In Northern Kyoto – The Shugakuin Imperial Villa (the Shugaku-in-rikyu)

Through the Imperial Household Agency by reservation to the public are open all four of these sites. Within the precincts of each palace are located the gardens and during the spring cherry blossom season and in autumn are at their most scenic the villas where enchant the visitor a riot of colors. For official state functions from time to time or by the current royal family members for private visits is still used each property.

Per tour to each site on the number of the visitors maintains a quota the Imperial Household Agency. There is no admission fee. At the Imperial Palaces are available the English guided, however, in Japanese only are conducted tours of the Shugakuin Villa, Katsura Villa and Sento Imperial Palace. The visitor have to submit online application to visit the Imperial Palaces and Villas. The visitors should note that, on the first day of the month first become available the advanced applications. Preferred touring month of the applicant’s three months in advance. Most applications for the Imperial Palace and Villas are accepted but there are also a little chance for rejection. If the application rejects the visitors can contract with the Imperial Household Agency.

Here is the Address –
Imperial Household Agency
Kyoto Office,
3, Kyotogyoen, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, 602-8611
Telephone – +81-75-211-1215

Will Continue……..

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