Kyoto, with its 200 Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines, and its breathtaking gardens and palaces, is one of Japan’s most seductive cities. The capital for over 1,000 years and currently the seventh largest city in Japan, it is also one of the most difficult to maneuver. Time Out Kyoto simplifies the process with local journalists’ profiles of the best places to stay, play, and eat in every budget. Clear maps and photographs offer reliable guidance to and through Kyoto’s array of attractions, from the International Manga Museum to the Iwatayama Monkey Park, where visitors get up close and personal with the monkeys.