Is kyoto in japan

Where is Kyoto located?. 15 Best Things to Do in Kyoto (Japan) - The Crazy Tourist. According to the Times Higher Education top-ranking university, Kyoto University is ranked the second university in Japan after University of Tokyo , and 25th overall in the world as of [update]. Fushimi Inari-taisha in the southern region of Kyoto is a shrine for Irani, the god of rice who has also become widely accepted as the god of business.