It is a beautiful city dotted with many quaint and historic temples and gardens. Some of the famous sites include Kiyomizudera, Ryooanji , and Ginkakuji . It is also renowned for its annual Gion Festival. Kyoto was the former capital of Japan before the capital was moved to its present site, Tokyo , in the Edo Period. Kiyomizudera, Ryooanji, Ginkakuji 2.
Music is enjoyed by both the young and old in Japan.
Western music from Rock to Reggae is very popular among the young. In the larger cities of Japan, one can find foreign music stores such as Tower Records and Virgin Records.