The city of Kyoto, Japan is home to over 1600 Buddhist temples and 400 Shinto shrines to visit. This is one of the main reasons it is a popular city to visit as it makes for a great place to learn about Japanese history and traditions. With so many different temples and shrines to visit, it can be difficult to choose which ones to visit during a short stay. The most popular ones are spread throughout the city and are best enjoyed earlier in the morning before the crowds come. You are best off planning to visit one popular temple or shrine along with a couple of smaller ones to…