I'll be visiting Kobe and Kyoto in late October / early November and would like to know what are the 'must see' things in or near these citys
2007-03-19 05:47:41 · 6 answers · asked by David M 2 in Travel ➔ Asia Pacific ➔ Japan
In Kyoto the must-see things:
Kiyomizu-dera temple
Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavalion)
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Ginkaku-ji (Silver Pavalion)
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Ryoan-ji: Zen Garden
Fushimi Inari Shrine at night
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If you're there Oct 22nd you can see their Jidai Matsuri - Festival of Ages:
http://english.ohmynews.com/articleview/article_view.asp?menu=c10400&no=255583&rel_no=1
http://english.ohmynews.com/articleview/article_view.asp?menu=c10400&no=255600&rel_no=1
Around Kyoto:
Mt. Kurama is north of Kyoto. If you go Oct 22nd, you'll get a chance to see their fire festival:
http://samuraidave.wordpress.com/2007/03/20/japanese-fire-festival-on-kyotos-mt-kurama/
30 minutes away is the old capital of Nara with the enormous Todai-ji temple and equally enormous Giant Buddha
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Osaka is less than an hour away and worth a gander.
Near Kobe is one of Japan's best castles: Himeji. definately head over there if you're near Kobe.
http://img102.imageshack.us/img102/3323/himejian3.jpg
2007-03-20 04:44:52 · answer #1 · answered by samurai_dave 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kyoto has lot to offer.....you will enjoy autumn there, I was in Kyoto durig Oct-Nov
2007-03-19 06:29:23 · answer #2 · answered by Eco-Savvy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ginkakuji !!
2007-03-19 06:40:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2158.html
http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2159.html
2007-03-19 12:21:33 · answer #4 · answered by Al 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
search in google.com !!
2007-03-19 05:51:01 · answer #5 · answered by shreys 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
USJ
2007-03-19 06:43:26 · answer #6 · answered by lamb_of_god_damn 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋