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Kyoto

Kyoto is the ancient capital of Japan. Spared from the destruction ravaged on many other Japanese cities in
World War II, it has some of the best examples of historical architecture, gardens and palaces.

Kyoto is also known as a centre for Japanese culture, and for its famous Geisha districts, Gion being the most well known.

The cuisine of Kyoto is known throughout the world, and is known as Kyo-ryori.

It is made up of four styles of cooking:

• yusoku-ryori - dishes prepared for the royal court
• shojin-ryori - vegetarian dishes developed by Buddhist monks
• kaiseki-ryori - cuisine stemming from the tea ceremony
• honzen-ryori - a formal style of dining favoured by samurai families
  

All of these cuisines are a must try, although sourcing restaurants providing them could be a challenge for the non-Japanese speaker!

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