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	President Discusses Freedom and Democracy in Kyoto, Japan
		Kyoto served as the capital of Japan for more than a thousand years -- and it is still the cultural heart of this great nation.
		Kyoto is a symbol of Japan's transformation into a nation that values its freedom and respects its traditions.
		Japan is a good example of how a free society can reflect a country's unique culture and history -- while guaranteeing the universal freedoms that are the foundation of all genuine democracies.
	www.whitehouse.gov /news/releases/2005/11/20051116-6.html (3701 words)

	KYOTO HOTELS & TRAVEL GUIDE
		Kyoto is in the Kansai region of Japan, located near Osaka and Kobe.
		Kyoto features the famous Ryoan-ji temple's zen garden and is the place where the Kyoto protocol was developed.
		KYOTO - RYOAN-JI Famous for its Zen garden, which is considered to be one of the most notable examples of the "dry-landscape" style.
	www.japaneselifestyle.com.au /travel/kyoto.htm (483 words)

	Kyoto - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Kyoto's kimono weavers are particularly renowned, and the city remains the premier center of kimono manufacturing.
		Kyoto is known as one of the academic centers of the country, and is home to thirty-seven institutions of higher education.
		Kyoto · Nagoya · Osaka · Saitama · Sakai · Sapporo · Sendai · Shizuoka · Yokohama
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kyoto (1946 words)

	Kyoto, Japan
		Occupying an area of more than 230sq.mi/ 600sq.km in the south facing basin between the rivers Katsura to the west and Kamo to the east, it is Japan's fifth largest city, chief town of Kyoto prefecture and the educational hub of western Japan, with several universities and higher educational establishments.
		Although it is one of Japan's great tourist Meccas, attracting more than ten million visitors every year, it has preserved much of the atmosphere of the past, having been the only one of Japan's major cities to escape damage during the Second World War.
		For almost 1,100 years, from 794 to 1868, Kyoto was the residence of the Emperor and in consequence Japan's principal cultural center, where architecture, sculpture, painting and many other arts achieved a magnificent flowering.
	www.planetware.com /japan/kyoto-jpn-ks-kyo.htm (267 words)

	History of Kyoto
		Kyoto has, over time, inspired both great beauty and spirituality as well as crude violence and destruction.
		The Heian era in Kyoto is associated with aristocratic and courtly elegance, art and poetry, literature and religious learning.
		The capital was formally transferred to Edo (now Tokyo) in 1868, but Kyoto was not left behind in the wave of modernization and industrialization that was sweeping the country, as the many fine surviving Meiji-era buildings and monuments testify.
	motherearthtravel.com /japan/kyoto/history.htm (886 words)

	KYOTO JAPAN
		Kyoto remained Japan's capital until the transfer of the government to Edo in 1868 at the time of the Imperial Restoration.
		Kyoto's kimono weavers are particularly renowned, and the city remains the premier center of kimono manufacturing.
		Kyoto's only sizable heavy industry is electronics: the city is home to the headquarters of Nintendo, as well as the headquarters of OMRON, Kyocera (Kyoto Ceramic) and Murata Machinery.
	www.solarnavigator.net /geography/kyoto.htm (713 words)

	Kyoto - City Travel Guide
		Capital of Japan from 794 until the 1868 "Meiji Restoration", this city is cupped in a ring of mountains and cut through by rivers.
		Kyoto is a must see for any traveller interested in Japan, with a long history and rich culture.
		Kyoto is also a major student town with more than 35 universities and colleges - and although some may be attracted by famous colleges, one of the major lures attracting young Japanese university students to Kyoto is the raucous nightlife.
	www.yamasa.org /japan/english/destinations/kyoto/index.html (375 words)

	Kyoto Travel Guide
		Kyoto was Japan's capital and the emperor's residence from 794 until 1868.
		It is now the country's seventh largest city with a population of 1.4 million people and a modern face.
		Over the centuries, Kyoto was destroyed by many wars and fires, but due to its historic value, the city was not chosen as a target of air raids during World War II.
	www.japan-guide.com /e/e2158.html (328 words)

	Kyoto Guide - Japan Reference
		Kyoto is one of the rare cities (with Nara) which was spared the US carpet bombing during WWII in order to preserve the cultural heritage.
		Kyoto is on the main shinkansen (bullet train) line, which makes it easily reachable from Tokyo (2h30min to 3h, ￥13,720).
		Kyoto is just a short train ride away from Osaka (15min by shinkansen or 30min by regular train, respectively ￥3,130 and ￥540), Nara (40min, ￥610) or Nagoya (35min by shinkansen, ￥5,840).
	www.jref.com /practical/kyoto.shtml (443 words)

	CNN.com - Japan at centre of Kyoto talks - July 17, 2001
		Japan is the centre of attention on the second day of the U.N.-sponsored talks in Bonn because the Kyoto greenhouse emissions pact cannot be ratified without its support.
		The Kyoto pact is aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to global warming.
		The pact was made in 1997 in Kyoto, Japan, where industrialised nations agreed to cut greenhouse gas emissions by an average of five percent of 1990 levels by 2010.
	archives.cnn.com /2001/WORLD/europe/07/17/kyoto.talks.2200/index.html (688 words)

	Japan Photos & Pictures : Tokyo, Kyoto, Nara, Nikko, Hiroshima, Miyajima, Fujisan, Enoshima, Kamakura, Toya, Sea ...
		Japan Pictures : whether you choose to relax at a volcanic hot spring resort or climb the Fujisan, contemplate traditional arts or lose yourself in high-tech wonderland, Japan truly is unforgettable destination.
		Kyoto : capital of Japan for more than a thousand years, Kyoto is in many ways the cradle of Japanese culture.
		Ramen Museum : Japan is a country filled with ramen fans, ramen connoisseurs, and certifiable ramen maniacs, and now the city of Shin-Yokohama has opened an entire museum devoted to the ubiquitous Chinese noodle.
	www.benoa.net /japan (738 words)

	Kyoto, Japan
		As the ancient and spiritual capital of Japan, Kyoto affords visitors a mircocosmic view of the country as a whole.
		Other must-see attractions in Kyoto are Nishi Honganji and Higashi Honganji near Kyoto Station, Nanzenji to the east and Daitokuji to the north.
		Kyoto people are conservative, indeed: one isn't thought of as a real Kyotoite unless one's family has been living in the city for at least three generations!
	worldfacts.us /Japan-Kyoto.htm (1713 words)

	Kyoto Travel Information \| Lonely Planet Destination Guide
		Kyoto, with its hundreds of temples and gardens, was the imperial capital between 794 and 1868, and remains the cultural centre of Japan.
		With an astonishing 1600 Buddhist temples, 400 Shintō shrines, a trio of palaces, and dozens of gardens and museums, Kyoto is Japan's cultural treasure house.
		Holidays and festivals are celebrated with crowded gusto in Kyoto, so cherry-blossom season in April and Golden Week (late April/early May) are great times to be in the city.
	www.lonelyplanet.com /worldguide/destinations/asia/japan/kyoto (344 words)

	Kyoto Travel Guide
		Kyoto is a very safe place – that is why it was chosen as the capitol centuries ago.
		It is far enough from the Pacific and Japan Sea that storm surges aren’t a problem, and the mountains that surround the city on three sides shear off most of the wind from typhoons.
		As a bonus, Kyoto is also near a variety of exciting tourist spots in their own right.
	www.vcarious.com /Travel-Guide/Japan/Kyoto.html (291 words)

	Japan Omnibus - Sightseeing - Kyoto
		Kyoto can be roughly divided into five areas: Rakuhoku (north), Rakusei (west), Rakuchu (central), Rakuto/Higashiyama (east) and Rakunan (south).
		During the Kamakura Period (1185~1333), Kyoto's position as the center of political power was temporarily diminished and the transfer of the Tokugawa Shogunate to Edo (now Tokyo) in 1600 again moved the political focus away from the city.
		Kyoto is located in the Kinki Area of western Japan and is within easy reach of Nara, Osaka and Kobe - together the four cities make up the so-called Kansai region.
	www.japan-zone.com /omnibus/kyoto.shtml (340 words)

	Kyoto Japan - Kyoto, Japan
		Kyoto is compact enough that a short taxi ride takes you from the thriving city center to lushly wooded hills and scenic walking trails.
		Kyoto is known for its Gion District, where young apprentice maiko are schooled in the arts of the geisha.
		Through an ad posted on the board at the Kyoto Tourist Information Center, I met an elementary school teach (Kikuko)and her class of Japanese kids (ages 5 through about 10) who were studying English at a special English Party; they wanted the kids to be able to practice their skills with native English speakers.
	www.globosapiens.net /travel-information/Kyoto-91.html (462 words)

	Travel in Kyoto - Japan - Asia - History - WorldTravelGate.net®-
		What is more, many centers of religious sects came into Kyoto, so that it was getting become very attractive as being religious than any other part in Japan.
		Heian shrine was constructed to commemorate the 1,100th anniversary of founding Heiankyo in 1895 and "Jidai Maturi", Festival of the ages of Heian shrine which is one of the three big festivals had started.
		The decision to construct the Kyoto State Guest House was made at a Cabinet meeting.
	www.asiatravelling.net /japan/kyoto/kyoto_history.htm (976 words)

	Ryoanji Temple in Kyoto, Japan
		Ryoanji (Temple of the peaceful dragon) is in the northwest section of Kyoto, not far from Kinkakuji.
		Hosokawa Katsumoto (1430-73), a military commander of the Muromachi Period (1336-1573) then built his estate on the ruins, but he was killed during the Onin Wars (1467-77) and left the 120 acres of the estate to become a temple - this was when Ryoanji was founded.
		The Onin wars however were not yet over, and along with almost the entire city of Kyoto, the original buildings were burnt to the ground as the city became a battlefield.
	www.yamasa.org /japan/english/destinations/kyoto/ryoanji.html (1951 words)

	TRAVEL JAPAN
		Travel Japan Guide includes Japan map, travel Japan articles, Japan hotel and covers all major Japan cities and regions in Japan including Tokyo Japan, Kyoto Japan, Osaka Japan, Hiroshima Japan, Fukuoka Japan and Sapporo Japan.
		Japan's fourth largest city and the hub of the Aichi region.
		Sapporo is the capital and largest city of the northern island of Hokkaido, Japan.
	www.japaneselifestyle.com.au /travel/traveltojapan.html (564 words)

	About Kyoto, Japan
		Japan's capital city and the emperor's residence from 794 to 1868, Kyoto is known throughout the world for its stunning beauty.
		Kyoto is dedicated to preserving Japan's oldest traditions, yet it is also a dynamic, contemporary city.
		The temperature in Kyoto in May ranges from a high of 24C (76F) to a low of 13C (56F), with an average precipitation level of 154mm (6 inches).
	www.ismrm.org /04/about.htm (881 words)

	Kyoto Protocol - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The treaty was negotiated in Kyoto, Japan in December 1997, opened for signature on March 16, 1998, and closed on March 15, 1999.
		The Kyoto Protocol was adopted at the third session of the Conference of Parties (COP) to the UNFCCC in 1997 in Kyoto, Japan.
		Kyoto enables a group of several Annex I countries to join together to create a so-called ‘bubble’, or a cluster of countries that is given an overall emissions cap and is treated as a single entity for compliance purposes.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kyoto_Protocol (7681 words)

	Hotels in Kyoto
		Kyoto Imperial Palace, Gion geisha district, historic Nijō Castle, Kyoto Zoo, and Daimaru department store are within 3 km (2 miles) of the hotel.
		Kyoto Station is 1.5 km (1 mile) from the hotel, which is within 6 km (4 miles) of the Conference Hall, Imperial Palace, and Gion geisha district.
		Kyoto Imperial Palace, Nijō Castle, Gion geisha district, and Kiyomizu-dera Temple are within 3 km (2 miles) of the hotel, which is located next to...
	www.expedia.co.uk /daily/hotels/Japan/Kyoto.asp (678 words)

	Kyoto travel guide - Wikitravel
		Kyoto was the capital of Japan and the residence of the Emperor from 794 until the Meiji Restoration of 1868, when the capital was moved to Tokyo.
		Moreover, the Japan Rail Pass is valid on ALL JR buses operating from the Tokyo area to Kyoto.
		Kyoto's wide, straight roads make for heavy traffic in many parts of the city, but it is possible to find back alleys that are quieter and offer better chances to happen upon all sorts of sightseeing/cultural gems.
	wikitravel.org /en/Kyoto (9271 words)

	Kyoto Travel Guide \| Fodor's Online
		Not until the end of the 16th century, when Japan was brought together by the might of Nobunaga Oda and Hideyoshi Toyotomi, did Japan settle down.
		Kyoto did remain the imperial capital -- the emperor being little more than a figurehead -- and the first three Tokugawa shoguns paid homage to it by restoring old temples and building new villas.
		But such was Kyoto's decline in the 17th and 18th centuries that when the power of the government was returned from the shoguns to the emperor, he moved his capital and imperial court to Edo, renaming it Tokyo.
	www.fodors.com /miniguides/mgresults.cfm?destination=kyoto@86 (584 words)

	Kyoto: History and Background (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Kyoto is Japan's third largest city and also one its oldest.
		The city still bears the name Kyoto, or "Capital City," even though the emperor and the National Diet are located in Tokyo.
		For most of Japan's history, Heian was the center not only of government but of learning and the arts.
	www.columbia.edu /itc/ealac/V3613/kyoto/intro (98 words)

	Kyoto Hotels. Kyoto Guide. Hotels in Kyoto, Japan
		Kyoto extends from southeast to northwest in the central and northern Kansai Region (Midwest Japan) and includes three geographical characteristics, in the northwest is the coastal area around the Maizuru Bay, in the centre are the Tamba Mountains and in the southeast is the Kyoto Basin.
		Kyoto has been the capital of Japan and the country's political, cultural and economical centre for nearly 1200 years, until the mid 19th century, when the capital functions were moved to Tokyo.
		The Kyoto Royal Hotel, Japan is situated adjacent to some of the most excellent attractions of Kyoto...
	www.hotels-onlineguide.com /City/Kyoto (145 words)

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