Writing essay 01

http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2158.html

I will introduce to this homepage. This homepage is information of Kyoto. Kyoto is one of the famous tourist spot in Japan. Many people travel to there. Why I think I will introduce this homepage, I will go top Kyoto next spring vacation. Then, I search much information.

Kyoto was Japan's capital and the emperor's residence from 794 until 1868. Kyoto has many temples. Japanese temple is so historical. The most popular temple is Kinkakuji. Ashikaga Yoshimitu built Kinkakuji at near Kyoto station. When Kinkakuji built there, people called around there Rakuhoku. Kinkakuji is decollated by gold. The temple has tea ceremony room.

Kiyomizudera is also famous temple. In 1994, the temple was added to the list of UNESCO world heritage sites. Kiyomizudera stands in the wooded hills of eastern Kyoto and offers visitors a nice view over the city from its famous wooden terrace. Below the terrace, you can taste the spring water, which gives the temple its name and which is said to have healing power. The many shops, restaurants and ryokan in the area have been catering to tourists and pilgrims for centuries. Products on sale range from local specialties such as Kiyomizu-yaki pottery, sweets and pickles to the standard set of souvenirs.

we walk around Kyoto’s old street, we can find Maiko. Maiko is special Japanese culture. They wear kimono and they know Japanese culture so much. Our Japanese people don’t know about Japanese culture. So we yearn for them.

I have been to Kyoto when I was junior high school student. At that time, I went to Kinkakuji and Kiyomizudera. However, I was not interested in those culture and buildings. So I think now, that I should have seen them deeper. I studied Japanese history by my teacher when I was high school student. After that I have interest and I am proud of Japanese history. Now, I want to go to thereand have sight seen to famous spot. Recently, most young people wants to visit over sea. However, I think visit around Japan and know Japanese culture is the most important thing for Japanese people.

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