UNESCO WHS - Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto Postcard

UNESCO WHS Serie - Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto (Kyoto, Uji and Otsu Cities) - 古都京都の文化財（京都市、宇治市、大津市） Built in A.D. 794 on the model of the capitals of ancient China, Kyoto was the imperial capital of Japan from its foundation until the middle of the 19th century. As the centre of Japanese culture for more than 1‘000 years, Kyoto illustrates the development of Japanese wooden architecture, particularly religious architecture, and the art of Japanese gardens. The site contains 17 Historic locations. Name: Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto (Kyoto, Uji and Otsu Cities) - 古都京都の文化財（京都市、宇治市、大津市） Country: Japan Location: Cities of Kyoto, Uji and Otsu, Kyoto Prefecture, Kansai Region Inscription: 1994 Category: Cultural (ii)(iv) Unesco Ref: 688 Special Feature: The card has a QR-Code on the backside to navigate for more Informationas about the side unesco, shrine, temple, Japan, Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto, Ancient Kyoto, 古都京都の文化財, Kyoto, Uji, Otsu,