Showed for the first time at Japan Expo Sud, the Kyôto exhibition invites you to enjoy the cultural richness of a historical city which has always moved with the times!

Discover the 2,000 temple city
with photos and explanations

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Kyôto

With a 1,200 years old history, Kyôto has a historical heritage beyond compare. Kyôto was the capital of Japan from 794 to 1868 as Heian-kyô (capital of peace), Kyôto faced many disasters in its history, especially during the Ônin War during which it was almost totally destroyed. Its full restoration was only achieved by the late 16^th century. During World War 2, it was close to atomic destruction: thanks to its heritage though, Kyôto was spared.

Today, Kyôto is a great place for tourism thanks to 2,000 places of worship - Buddhist temples and Shinto sanctuaries -, palaces and gardens. In 1994, the Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto, that is 17 temples, are selected by the UNESCO as World Heritage Sites.

If Kyôto is famous for its historical monuments, it is also a dynamic city turned toward the future. Its’ highest point is the Kyôto Tower, 131 m. high and built in 1964, which offers a wonderful view over the city. Kyôto also hosts the Kyôto International Manga Museum which has a library of more than 200,000 titles among which some dating back to the Meiji era.

The exhibition

The exhibiton Kyôto, the cradle of Japanese civilization is taking you through the temples and monuments which made Kyôto famous: the Temple of the Golden Pavilion (Kinkaku-ji), Kiyomizu temple, Nijô castle, to mention only a few of them. To discover more, the best is to come and see the exhibition at Japan Expo Sud.

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