Japan presents you with a nice problem to have if you are considering going there on holiday. There are so many truly amazing places to visit you might feel yourself wondering where on earth to start.

If you had to stick a pin in a map and it landed on Kyoto, you’d certainly have struck lucky. Kyoto has a lot to offer and thankfully it did not perish during World War II, when so many other places did. It was largely due to its stature and incredible beauty that the decision was made to pass over it.

This city is also very old, and much of its history thankfully still remains for us to see. It was once the capital of Japan and although this is obviously no longer the case it still retains much of the character and structure that it had back then.

If you are considering what time of year to visit Kyoto, autumn would be a reasonable choice to make. This is because many of the trees in the city turn to a beautiful red colour at this time of year. Some of them provide shade to the temples in the area, and they also provide an irresistible sight for the avid photographer to take advantage of.

It’s hard to describe the sheer amount of culture and history that is packed into the city of Kyoto. Most people are aware that having a UNESCO World Heritage Site in a particular area marks it out as a big area of interest. Would it surprise you to know that Kyoto alone has seventeen such sites waiting for you to visit them?

It’s ironic then that Tokyo is often seen by some as the more important and more obvious area to visit. For our money we would thoroughly recommend choosing Kyoto if you had to make a choice between the two. Ideally you’d see both, but if your budget is limiting you cannot miss out on the history and box of delights that Kyoto offers you.

The biggest question is where you will begin. The answer is anywhere you like – let Kyoto show you the way.