Kyoto: World’s most photogenic city?

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(CNN)Never been to Kyoto?

Chances are your curiosity is already piqued.

Pretty much every leading glossy travel mag has given it a shout out for being one of the world’s best cities for travelers.

• Insider Guide: Best of Kyoto
• Kaiseki beginner’s guide
• How to photograph geisha
• Exploring Japan’s Toei Kyoto Studio Park
• Sagano Bamboo Forest: Most beautiful grove on Earth?
• Kyoto etiquette guide
• The ryokan challenging Kyoto’s cuisine

Last year, Travel + Leisure readers voted it world’s top city.

This month, it was voted the world’s second-best city by Conde Nast Traveler readers, topped only by Tokyo.

Why all the accolades?

With a population of nearly 1.5 million, Kyoto is definitely worth visiting at least once in your life — though preferably more given it’s impossible to cram its charms into a single trip.

Japan’s historical heart, the country’s former capital (794-1869) is home to thousands of architectural wonders, including 17 UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

But it’s also a modern city with a thriving music and arts scene and incredible restaurants.

Still not convinced? We’ve put together a gallery of some of Kyoto’s most captivating sites and scenes that might fix that.

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