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50+ Photos to Inspire You to Visit Tokyo and Kyoto

Fushimi Inari Taisha in Kyoto, Japan

Japan tops a lot of travel bucket lists. I had the pleasure of living in Tokyo for one month and getting to know Japan from a little less conventional point of view – which I loved! Keep scrolling for my favorite sights while in the country, starting not with Tokyo, but Kyoto.

KYOTO: CITY OF TEMPLES

Kyoto Imperial Palace in Japan
Dragon statue Kyoto Imperial Palace in Japan
Kyoto Imperial Palace entrance in Japan
Kyoto Imperial Palace in Japan
Moat around Kyoto Imperial Palace in Japan
Kyoto Imperial Palace in Japan
Kyoto Imperial Palace in Japan
Kyoto Imperial Palace in Japan
Statue of Japanese man in Kyoto
Kyoto Imperial Palace in Japan
Kyoto Imperial Palace in Japan
Kyoto street intersection
River in Kyoto, Japan
Heian Shrine in Kyoto Japan
Lanterns in Fushimi Inari Taisha in Kyoto, Japan
Fushimi Inari Taisha in Kyoto, Japan
Fushimi Inari Taisha in Kyoto, Japan
Tourists at Fushimi Inari Taisha in Kyoto, Japan
Shrine tunnel in Fushimi Inari Taisha in Kyoto, Japan
Girl walking under shrine at Fushimi Inari Taisha in Kyoto, Japan
Japanese noodles street food Fushimi Inari Taisha in Kyoto, Japan
View over Kyoto city from Fushimi Inari Taisha
Pond Fushimi Inari Taisha in Kyoto, Japan
Lake in Fushimi Inari Taisha in Kyoto, Japan
Kiyomizu-dera temple in Kyoto, Japan
Temple with Kyoto city in the background
Tourist in Kiyomizu-dera temple in Kyoto, Japan
Kiyomizu-dera temple in trees in Kyoto, Japan
Kinkaku-ji Golden Temple on lake in Kyoto Japan
Tall trees in Arashimiyama Kyoto
Bridge over pond in Nijo Castle in Kyoto, Japan
Train on tracks in Kyoto, Japan
Japanese temple in Kyoto
Girl in Japanese kimono in Kyoto
Cars driving in central Kyoto, Japan
Japanese food in Kyoto train station

TOKYO: HUSTLE & BUSTLE

Girl at Senso-ji temple in Tokyo, Japan
Senso-ji temple in Tokyo, Japan
Senso-ji temple tower in Tokyo, Japan
Red man statue at Senso-ji temple in Tokyo, Japan
Senso-ji temple empty at night in Tokyo, Japan
Statue of warrior at Senso-ji temple in Tokyo, Japan
Japanese lantern in Senso-ji temple in Tokyo
Senso-ji temple behind trees in Tokyo, Japan
Table full of Japanese food
Godzilla on Shinjuku buildings in Tokyo
Ginza shopping district in Tokyo, Japan
Takeshita Street entrance sign in Harajuku, Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo Imperial Palace Gardens
Tokyo Imperial Palace behind bridge
Tokyo Tower in distance
Senso-ji Temple with crowds
Japanese sweet yams street food
Japanese street food in Tokyo
Tokyo Tokyo between tall buildings
Tokyo Tokyo behind tall buildings
Spiderman climbing building in Shinjuku, Tokyo
Shinjuku buildings with Godzilla statue
Robot Show entrance in Shinjuku Tokyo Japan
Robot show dancing in Tokyo
Robot show in Tokyo
Robot show performance in Tokyo
Shinjuku, Tokyo at night
Plate of Japanese Gyoza dumplings in Tokyo restaurant
Shibuya, Tokyo at night
Long skinny Japanese french fries in Tokyo
Kabuki Theater in Tokyo at night
Kabuki historic theater in Tokyo, Japan
Kabuki Theater behind purple flowers in central Tokyo

WHAT DO YOU THINK?

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Planning a trip to Japan? Tokyo and Kyoto are two top destinations to visit while there. Here is some beautiful photography to inspire you to visit.
Planning a trip to Japan? Tokyo and Kyoto are two top destinations to visit while there. Here is some beautiful photography to inspire you to visit.
Planning a trip to Japan? Tokyo and Kyoto are two top destinations to visit while there. Here is some beautiful photography to inspire you to visit.

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