Exploring the shops around Kyoto with an OMO ranger, or guide from the hotel.
Because so much was slated to open across Japan in time for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, this past year saw a number of Kyoto newcomers. share this article
Kyoto has long been considered the epicenter of Japanese heritage, tradition, and preservation: As Japanâs ancient capital from 795 to 1868, many of the cityâs temples, shrines, and parks stretch back to the 8th-century Heian era, when the city was established and modeled after the Chinese Tang dynasty capital, Changâan. Itâs only during the last 20 years that the city has become a sort of travelerâs antidote to Tokyo and Osakaâs crowds and pace.