KYOTO
Asians are always proud to have a long-standing culture and majestic natural scenery. Other than the light of Paris and Venice’s waterfront, Kyoto has its own way to become a romantic city with the wonder of nature and the beauty of indigenous people
Kyoto was the capital of Japan for over a millennium, and carries a reputation as its most beautiful city. in 1868, Kyoto was known for a short time as Saikyō (西京, meaning "Western Capital").
Heiankyo (平安京, "tranquility and peace capital"), became the capital of Japan in 794. years later, the city was renamed Kyoto. Kyoto remained Japan's capital until the transfer of the imperial court to Tokyo in 1869(Some believe that it is still a legal capital)

Kyoto Tower is an observation tower
The steel tower is the tallest structure in Kyoto with its observation deck at 100 metres (328 ft) and its spire at 131 metres (430 ft) contains souvenir shops, restaurants and a hotel, as well as a public bath in the basement.
Fushimi Inari Taisha
The shrine sits at the base of a mountain also named Inari which is 233 metres above sea level, and includes trails up the mountain to many smaller shrines which span 4 kilometers and takes approximately 2 hours to walk up
Since early Japan, Inari was seen as the patron of business, and merchants and manufacturers have traditionally worshipped Inari. Each of the torii at Fushimi Inari Taisha is donated by a Japanese business. First and foremost, though, Inari is the god of rice.
The main shrine structure was built in 1499.[6] At the bottom of the hill are the main gate (楼門?, rōmon, "tower gate") and the main shrine (御本殿?, go-honden). Behind them, in the middle of the mountain, the inner shrine (奥宮?, okumiya) is reachable by a path lined with thousands of torii. To the top of the mountain are tens of thousands of mounds (塚?, tsuka) for private worship. * an important Shinto shrine in southern Kyoto * thousands of vermilion tori * worship the god of rice Torii : is a traditional Japanese gate most commonly found at the entrance of or within a Shinto shrine, where it symbolically marks the transition from the profane to the sacred
The function of a torii is to mark the entrance to a sacred space. For this reason, the road leading to a Shinto shrine (sandō) is almost always straddled by one or more torii, which are therefore the easiest way to distinguish a shrine from a Buddhist temple.
(Wishes on wood strips)
Philosopher's Walk
The Philosopher's Walk (哲学の道 Tetsugaku-no-michi?, lit. Path of Philosophy) is a pedestrian path that follows a cherry-tree-lined canal in Kyoto, between Ginkaku-ji and Nanzen-ji.
(For the answer: The route is so-named because the influential 20th-century Japanese philosopher and Kyoto University professor Nishida Kitaro is thought to have used it for daily meditation. or
The reason why this path was named Philosopher’s Path, comes from the exploits of a very famous philosopher, * Kitaro Nishida, who used to stroll along this path and muse over material for new poetry. From this, the path was first known as the path of meditation, and thereafter, Philosopher’s Path. Nowadays, this Philosopher’s Path is recognized as one of the best hundred paths in Japan, with many walking devotees making a pilgrimage there.) it takes about 30 minutes to complete the walk, although many people spend more time visiting the sights along the way.
(This is the most romantic place in Kyoto specially when the cherry blossoms are blooming. Cherry trees along the walk way are very “beautiful”. When we walking along the road, relaxation will come to us, the perfect time to have a nice talk with our date. But remember, don’t make it stressful, it suppose to be your happy time. Take a good picture of her(him) to recollected how beautiful she(he) is. And maybe, if you are lucky, you will have a The French Kiss.) Fun part
In the summer, you can discover the hundreds of fireflies that give off a shining yellow light. This spectacle is absolutely stunning, and will make you feel you have entered your second childhood. A wonderful time can be had talking with your date, while viewing fireflies above the murmur of the stream on a warm summer evening.
In spring, pink and white cherry blossoms cover the path on both river banks with dots of exquisite cherry blossoms. You can feel the different moods as you experience the scene both in the day time and night time. During the day, you can see watery colored cherry blossom reflected in the sunshine, while at night, the trees are lit up to bring out the natural color more clearly, giving the impression of a magical landscape as you stroll through an almost luminous pink tunnel in the dark.
(Hanami - From the end of March to early May - cherry blossoms bloomed)
Romantic Part:……………………..
Hanami: is the Japanese traditional custom of enjoying the transient beauty of flowers (sakura)
Gion Matsuri
The Gion Festival (祇園祭 Gion Matsuri?) takes place annually in Kyoto and is one of the most famous festivals in Japan. It goes for the entire month of July and is crowned by a parade. Kyoto's downtown area is reserved for pedestrian traffic on the three nights leading up to the massive parade. The streets are lined with night stalls selling food such as yakitori (barbecued chicken skewers), taiyaki, takoyaki, okonomiyaki, traditional Japanese sweets, and many other culinary delights. Many girls dressed in yukata (summer kimono) walk around the area, carrying with them traditional purses and paper fans. * one of the most famous festivals in Japan * crowned by a parade * July
Other:
Bamboo Groove (Arashiyama)
The walking paths that cut through the bamboo groves make for a nice walk or bicycle ride. The groves are particularly attractive when there is a light wind and the tall bamboo stalks sway gently back and forth. The bamboo has been used to manufacture various products, such as baskets, cups, boxes and mats at local workshops for centuries.

Ippodo Tea Kyoto
Kyoto is the home of most of Japan’s tea ceremony schools and many of the practitioners of the art purchase their tea here. It’s easy to understand why: there’s a huge selection of green teas on offer and the staff is highly knowledgeable about their offerings. You can buy attractive gift sets here that include an assortment of everyday drinking teas and luxury special-occasion teas.
If you can’t decide, there’s usually someone on hand who can speak enough English to give you some suggestions. There’s also a fine little café on the premises where you can drink some of the teas on sale here. All in all, this is one of our favorite places in Kyoto to buy souvenirs for the folks back home.
Experience traditional tea making...
“If you are a tea lover this is a must place”
Ippodo is one of Japan's most famous tea shop chain. We visited the main store on Teramachi-dori in North central Kyoto. After sampling a few choice teas, we bought the store's traditional favorite 'shin-cha", meaning the current year's fresh spring tea. It is great of sencha or steeped tea. We also tried and bough "gyokuro", another favorite of our for steeped tea.
The store feels like a step back into the late 19th century with traditional teas and implements galore with matching service. The prices are on the high end, but if you are a tea lover there is no better place in the whole country.
Golden Pavilion (Kinkaku-ji) * one of Japan's most famous temples * covered with pure gold leaf
Be it capped by snow in winter or set against a lush green background in summer, nothing is as symbolic of Kyoto as Kinkaku-ji's golden reflection shimmering across the rippled surface of the pond before it. Not even the crowds of tourists — and they come by the thousands — can detract from Kinkaku-ji's undoubted splendor. The current gold leaf-coated reconstruction was unveiled in 1955, five years after the 14th-century original was torched by one of the temple's monks.
Nijō Castle (二条城 Nijō-jō?) is a flatland castle located in Kyoto, Japan. The castle consists of two concentric rings (Kuruwa) of fortifications, the Ninomaru Palace, the ruins of the Honmaru Palace, various support buildings and several gardens