Kyoto Prefecture, Prefecture with historic temples in Kansai Region, Japan
The Kyoto Prefecture encompasses 4,612 square kilometers of land, extending from ancient temples in the south to the Sea of Japan coastline in the north.
From 794 until 1868, the prefecture contained Japan's imperial capital, where emperors ruled and influenced the development of Japanese arts and governance.
The region holds 2,000 religious structures, including temples and shrines, with many receiving recognition as UNESCO World Heritage locations.
The prefecture connects to neighboring regions through multiple transportation networks, featuring bullet trains that reach Osaka in 15 minutes and Tokyo in 140 minutes.
Northern Kyoto Prefecture contains Amanohashidate, a pine-covered sand bar that spans 3.6 kilometers across Miyazu Bay.
Location: Japan
Inception: June 19, 1868
Capital city: Kyoto
Shares border with: Fukui Prefecture, Osaka Prefecture, Nara Prefecture, Mie Prefecture, Shiga Prefecture, Hyōgo Prefecture
Website: https://pref.kyoto.jp/kr
GPS coordinates: 35.02103,135.75558
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:04
Kiyomizu-dera
4 km
Kinkaku-ji
3.2 km
Nijō Castle
1.1 km
Fushimi Inari-taisha
6.2 km
Enryaku-ji
9.6 km
Byōdō-in
15.4 km
Ginkaku-ji
3.9 km
Tō-ji
4.6 km
Amanohashidate
79.7 km
Kyōto Station
3.9 km
Sanjūsangen-dō
4 km
Fushimi Castle
9.3 km
Kyoto Imperial Palace
768 m
Ryōan-ji
3.7 km
Nishi Hongan-ji
3.2 km
Yasaka Shrine
2.9 km
Tower of the Sun
31.1 km
Kitano Tenmangū
2.2 km
Ninna-ji
4 km
Expoland
31.3 km
Honnō-ji
1.7 km
Nanzen-ji
3.7 km
Iwashimizu Hachimangū
16.5 km
Heian Shrine
2.5 km
Mount Hiei
8.7 km
Daitoku-ji
2.7 km
Jurakudai
993 m
Kifune Shrine
11.2 kmReviews
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