A Japanese proverb says that if Japan was a human, Tokyo would be the head, Osaka the stomach and Kyoto the heart. I couldn’t describe Kyoto better. With its countless amount of temples, this city with a rich and complex history really has a soul, beyond comparison to any other town I ever visited. If you want to feel the heart of Japan beating, come to Kyoto.

🇫🇷 Un proverbe japonais dit que si le Japon était un homme, Tokyo en serait la tête, Osaka l’estomac et Kyoto le cœur. Je ne pourrais pas mieux dire. Avec ses innombrables temples, cette ville à l’histoire riche et complexe possède vraiment une âme, plus qu’aucune autre ville que j’aie jamais visitée. Si vous voulez découvrir où bat le cœur du Japon, venez à Kyoto !

The entrance of Fushimi-inari, Kyoto

Fushimi-inari, Kyoto

Fushimi-inari, Kyoto

Fushimi-inari, Kyoto

Fushimi-inari, Kyoto

Torii in the forest, Fushimi-inari, Kyoto

Fushimi-inari, Kyoto

Fushimi-inari, Kyoto

Fushimi-inari, Kyoto

Fushimi-inari, Kyoto

Gokonomiya Shrine, Kyoto

Gokonomiya Shrine, Kyoto

Gokonomiya Shrine, Kyoto

Gokonomiya Shrine, Kyoto

Very old painting, Gokonomiya Shrine, Kyoto

Very old painting, Gokonomiya Shrine, Kyoto

Pagoda, Daigo-ji temple, Kyoto

Monks in Daigo-ji temple, Kyoto

Monks in Daigo-ji temple, Kyoto

Daigo-ji temple, Kyoto

Daigo-ji temple, Kyoto

Zen garden in Daigo-ji temple, Kyoto

Daigo-ji temple, Kyoto

Daigo-ji temple, Kyoto

Daigo-ji temple, Kyoto

The gate of Higashi Hongan-ji, Kyoto

Higashi Hongan-ji, Kyoto

Dragon in Higashi Hongan-ji, Kyoto

The Golden Pavillon, Kinkaku-ji, Kyoto

Golden Pavillon, Kinkaku-ji, Kyoto

Golden Pavillon, Kinkaku-ji, Kyoto

Koi carps in Kinkaku-ji, Kyoto

Kinkaku-ji, Kyoto

Nijo Castle, Kyoto

The pagoda of Toji Temple, Kyoto

Toji temple, Kyoto

Tortoises in Toji temple, Kyoto

Myoshin-ji, Kyoto

Myoshin-ji, Kyoto

Myoshin-ji, Kyoto

Myoshin-ji, Kyoto

Myoshin-ji, Kyoto

Lake in Ryoan-ji, Kyoto

Buddha in Ryoan-ji, Kyoto

Zen garden in Ryoan-ji, Kyoto

Ryoan-ji, Kyoto

Cherry blossoms in Ryoan-ji, Kyoto

The lovely garden of a little restaurant in Ryoan-ji, Kyoto

The lovely little restaurant in Ryoan-ji, Kyoto

The lovely restaurant in Ryoan-ji, Kyoto

The lovely garden of a little restaurant in Ryoan-ji, Kyoto

Philosopher’s Walk, Kyoto

A woman wearing a kimono on the Philosopher’s Walk, Kyoto

Yasaka no to pagoda, Kyoto

Kiyomizu dera, Kyoto

Kiyomizu dera, Kyoto

Kiyomizu dera, Kyoto

Kiyomizu dera, Kyoto

Sunset in Kyoto

View from Kiyomizu dera, Kyoto

A woman wearing a kimono staring at the gorgeous view from Kiyomizu dera, Kyoto

The little streets of Gion, Kyoto

Night time in Kyoto