Kyoto is the capital city of Kyoto Prefecture in Japan. Kyoto's 2018 population was 1,468,980. It served as Japan's capital and the emperor's residence from 794 until 1868. It is one of the country's ten largest cities with a population of 1.5 million people and a modern face

Ryoan-ji is a Zen temple located in northwest Kyoto, Japan. It belongs to the Myoshin-ji school of the Rinzai branch of Zen Buddhism. Ryoanji Temple is the site of Japan's most famous rock garden, which attracts hundreds of visitors every day. An interesting feature of the garden's design is that from any vantage point at least one of the rocks is always hidden from the viewer.

Kiyomizu-dera is the temple of the Goddess of Mercy, a symbol of religious belief for more than 1,200 years. Kiyomizudera, literally Pure Water Temple, is one of the most celebrated temples of Japan. It was founded in 780 on the site of the Otowa Waterfall in the wooded hills east of Kyoto, and derives its name from the fall's pure waters.

Kinkaku-ji, also known as the Golden Pavilion, is a renowned Zen Buddhist temple located in Kyoto, Japan. It is celebrated for its stunning architecture and its reflective pond, which creates a picturesque and reflective setting. The garden complex is an excellent example of Muromachi period garden design.