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Island in the Seto Inland Sea know for olives. Shodoshima (小豆島, Shōdoshima) is the second largest island in the Seto Inland Sea and one of the first islands born to the gods in the creation myth of Japan. The name literally means "small bean island", which technically refers to the azuki bean but today could more fittingly refer to the ...
Kyoto. Nijo Castle (Nijojo) Former Kyoto residence of the shogun. ••• Highly Recommended. ★★★★★. 4.0 (1,843) #6 of 64 most visited in Kyoto. Intro. Get There. Hours & Fees. Hotels. Experiences. Nijo Castle (二条城, Nijōjō) was built in 1603 as the Kyoto residence of Tokugawa Ieyasu, the first shogun of the Edo Period (1603-1867).
Zen Temple in the Arashiyama district. Tenryuji (天龍寺, Tenryūji) is the most important temple in Kyoto 's Arashiyama district. It was ranked first among the city's five great Zen temples, and is now registered as a world heritage site. Tenryuji is the head temple of its own school within the Rinzai Zen sect of Japanese Buddhism.
The current Imperial Palace (皇居, Kōkyo) is located on the former site of Edo Castle, a large park area surrounded by moats and massive stone walls in the center of Tokyo, a short walk from Tokyo Station. It is the residence of Japan's Imperial Family. Edo Castle used to be the seat of the Tokugawa shogun who ruled Japan from 1603 until 1867.
Ryokan Tori. Mid-range. Ryokan Tori is located in Kyoto, 2 km from Kitano Tenmangu Shrine. The property is around 2.3 km from Nijo Castle and Kyoto Imperial Palace. The property is 3.2 km from Kinkaku-ji Temple and 3.7 km from Kyoto International Manga Museum. All guest rooms in the ryokan are fitted with a kettle.
Kyoto. ›. Kyoto. Enryakuji Temple (Hieizan) Mountain temple complex of the Tendai sect. ••• Recommended. ★★★★★. 3.9 (237) #36 of 64 most visited in Kyoto. Main Hall (Todo) Intro. Get There. Hours & Fees. Hotels. Experiences. Construction Notice: Enryakuji's main hall is undergoing renovations from 2016 for about ten years.
Best of Japan in 14 days. Day 1 and 2 - Tokyo. Spend three nights in Tokyo. Consider our suggested Tokyo itineraries. Day 3 - Side trip to Nikko. In a side trip from Tokyo, visit Nikko, home to Toshogu, Japan's most lavishly decorated shrine and the mausoleum of Tokugawa Ieyasu, the founder of the Tokugawa shogunate. Day 4 - Tokyo to Hakone.
