Are you going to travel to Japan on this Winter Holiday? Don't miss Kansai and don't miss the ancient Kyoto. Kyoto is especially famous for temples and pagodas, however, visiting Kyoto in December would bring you a very different feeling and experiences than the rest other seasons of the year. All the special events at well-known spots such as kiyomizu-dera temple create the most unforgetable memories and illuminate festivals here in Kyoto in this December. Those are the most beautiful places to visit in Kyoto at the end of the year:
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Kiyomizu-dera
Kiyomizu-dera is a Kannon temple where the goddess Kannon is worshipped. Kiyomizu-dera has a particularly long history among the temples of Kyoto and it is a registered World Heritage site. It is one of Kyoto’s most popular tourist attractions.
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Gion
Gion is very popular among tourists for its bustling downtown streets. The famous Yasaka Shrine is on the outskirts of Gion. Maiko and geisha (known locally as geiko or geigi) entertain guests with songs and traditional Japanese dances. The houses where you can enjoy the company of geisha are gathered together in this famous entertainment district.
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Yasaka Shrine
A shrine located close to Hanamachi , the origin of Kyoto’s Gion district. It is popular as a place to earn the grace of the gods for protection against evil, warding off of disease, business success, matchmaking, and beauty among other things.
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