Welcome to the Kyoto Prefecture

Kyoto Prefecture is located in the Kansai Region is the southwestern area of Honshu, Japan's main island.

The official web site for the prefecture has an English version with information about the prefecture including tourism and transportation.

Kyoto is one of Japan's most historically important and attractive cities.  The Welcome to Kyoto page has transportation information in English.  Click on the "Next" link to access more extensive information about the city and its attractions.

The Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto (Kyoto, Uji and Otsu Cities) have been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.  This list of fees for visiting Kyoto temples also has links to introductory information about the temples.

The National Museum of Modern Art is an important cultural addition that stands in marked contrast to much of the city's ancient history.

The Fukuchiyama, Joyo, Kumihama, Muko and Seika web sites have information in English about their cities and attractions.  

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