Why go à KYOTO?

Located in the Kansai region, Kyoto is the country's^5th largest city and one of the most popular destinations for tourists traveling to Japan. The country's capital from the great age of the emperors until 1868, the city boasts over 1,600 temples, 300 shrines and as many gardens. However, your arrival in Kyoto can be rather disconcerting, as the city is far from being an open-air museum, as tradition rubs shoulders with modern, sometimes chaotic urbanization, although architectural constraints have been established to leave unobstructed views of the many traditional buildings and the surrounding mountains. There's a certain nonchalance and peaceful rhythm to life in Kyoto, and the city is sure to seduce you with its many extraordinary cultural testimonies, its picturesque and modern restaurants, its many activities and its innumerable alleys of exquisite charm.