Study in Kyoto, Japan
Kyoto – City of Tradition and Innovation
Kyoto is on the central part of the island of Honshu (500km from Tokyo), nearby
Osaka, Hyogo, Nara, Shiga, Fukui and Mie prefectures in Japan, and a major part of the Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto
metropolitan area. The beautiful city is known for the capital of Japan and the residence of the Emperor for
over a thousand years, from 794 until the Meiji Restoration in 1868 when the capital was moved to Tokyo.
Also known as ‘the cultural heart of Japan’, with temples, shrines and traditional wooden houses, its
cultural and historical heritages has been attracting many tourists from all over the world. The city is
also home to the headquarters of world famous companies leading Japanese industries.
As a city of tradition and innovation, Kyoto gives international students the best environment to understand
Japanese culture and prepare for their bright future career.