With a history of 1,200 years since the founding of Heian-kyo, Kyoto is undoubtably Japan’s most popular tourist destination with more than 50 million tourist visits each year.Situated in a quiet part of Kyoto is Toji Temple. Founded in 796, this World Heritage Site dates back to the Heian era, when Kyoto was the newly named capital of Japan. Its five-story pagoda has become a symbol of Kyoto and