Kyoto, Japan - UNESCO World Heritage Site

 Place: Kyoto, Japan

Weather: Mainly sunny, 59/81F.

Route: From Osaka 55 km NNE.

Population: 1,464,890

Places to visit: Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine, Kinkakuji Temple, Sanjusangendo Temple, Nijo Castle, Kiyomizu-dera Temple, Tofuku-ji Temple, Samurai & Ninja Museum, Eikando Zenrinji Temple, Ginkakuji Temple, Katsura Imperial Villa, Toji Temple, Kyoto Railway Museum, Ninna-ji Temple, Kennin-ji Temple, Mt. Kurama, Nanzen-ji Temple, Okochi Sanso Garden, Sanzen-in Temple, Philosopher's Walk, Tenryuji Temple, Kodai-ji Temple, Kyoto Botanical Garden, Sugakuin Imperial Villa, Kyoto Imperial Palace, Kamigamo Shrine, Shimogamo Jinja, Daikaku-ji Temple, Kyoto Gyoen National Garden.

Images:

Yasaka Pagoda (from neverendingvoyage.com)

Kyoto skyline (from ft.com)