Kyoto and Nara

I worked in an institute called NAIST. Kyoto is the ancient capital of Japan reasonably close to NAIST (2 hours), so I have been there several times. Nara is an even more ancient capital of Japan even closer to NAIST, so I have been there a few times, too.

NAIST, the institute in which I worked

Kyoto downtown

Arashiyama - bamboo forest and temples

Daimonjiyama - mountain overlooking Kyoto

Nara

Nara Countryside

Nara Festivals


Ilia Polian
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