Explore the Beauty of Kyoto

How long had Kyoto been the capital of Japan?

• for over a century

• for over a thousand years

• for over five hundred years

• for over a decade

Arashiyama 嵐山, on the western edge of Kyoto, is famous for ___ (more than one answer)?

• cherry blossoms

• snow

• maple leaves

• temples

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What can't be seen in Arashiyama 嵐山?

• Bamboo Forest

• Romantic Train

• Pine Grove

• Monkey Park

How many snow monkeys can be found in Monkey Park Iwatayama?

• Around 150

• Approximately 120

• About 80

• Nearly 200

Ryoanji 龍安寺 is famous for its rock garden. How many stones are there in the garden?

• 13

• 14

• 15

• 16

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Ryoanji also has a great restaurant that specializes in a traditional Buddhist dish, called ___.

• katsudon

• vegetarian hot pot

• curry pot

• boiled tofu

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Kinkakuji 金閣寺 is a Zen temple and a symbol of the "Kitayama culture," which was popular in the ___ centuries.

• 14 and 15

• 13 and 14

• 15 and 16

• 17 and 18

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The golden pavilion, called "Kinkaku," has ___ floors, each built in a different architectural style.

• two

• three

• four

• five

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When is Kinkaku most beautiful in one day?

• at sunrise

• at dawn

• at noon

• at sunset

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Kinkaku sparkles orange, like it's ___.

• in the gold

• in the autumn

• on fire

• transparent

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