π― Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto (Kyoto, Uji and Otsu Cities)
UNESCO World Heritage Site comprising 17 Buddhist temples, Shinto shrines, and a castle across three cities
π Fast Facts
- UNESCO World Heritage Site inscribed in 1994
- 17 component sites across Kyoto, Uji, and Otsu cities
- Spans architectural and religious traditions from the 8th to 19th centuries
- Kyoto served as Japan's imperial capital from 794 to 1868
The Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto encompasses 17 historical sites distributed across three cities in central Japan. The ...