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Kyoto

City in Japan
Kyoto, once the capital of Japan, is a city on the island of Honshu. It's famous for its numerous classical Buddhist temples, as well as gardens, imperial palaces, Shinto shrines and traditional wooden houses. It’s also known for formal traditions...
Population: 1.475 million (2015)
Hiragana: きょうと
Founded: 794
Highest elevation: 971 m (3,186 ft)
Prefecture: Kyoto Prefecture
Region: Kansai