Kyoto was the ancient capital of Japan containing 250 000 people, give or take a few. Kyoto was established in 794. Kyoto was divided into four parts, the East, West, South and North ends, Kyoto covers 827.90 acres of Japan's land. Kyoto consists of various of seasons, summer dad could get very hot while winter days were average. Kyoto was the place of culture and art, woodblock paintings by artisans had become very common, Zen gardens and Geishas became popular. Kyoto was known for its goods such as; silk, fine lacquer, brocades etc. Kyoto was the centre of Japanese publishing, it was most recognized for its famous woodblock paintings and detailed maps. In the 18th century, Kyoto became one of the metropolises that Tokugawa Ieyasu chose. Ieyasu chose Kyoto as an urban centre because of …show more content…
Also because Kyoto was in the middle of the land routes. Kyoto was also a centre of new ways of Buddhism, many temples were built in Kyoto. The emperor lived in the Imperial Palace, the Imperial Palace had residents which were governmental, like the emperor. A interesting fact, the palace was burnt down in 1177. In Kyoto, the markets were divided into two, the West and East market. They both had fifteen days to be running, and then the other market would get their time. Kyoto's politics were very basic, it was a place where many nobles worked. Kyoto's architecture mostly consisted of wooden houses and temples, one of Kyoto's famous temples are; The Saiho-ji Temple, this is a Buddhist temple, which is called the moss temple for its green display of moss and rivers. Kyoto's trade consisted of silk, fabrics and metal work. Kyoto's geography affected Kyoto in many ways both positively and negatively. Positively, Kyoto was the ancient capital which meant it contained the finest luxuries and the historical emperors live in the Imperial Palace. Negatively, 70% of Japan was mountains which meant the agriculture was poor. Kyoto is the city of culture, art and the