Their narrow frontage gives way to deep interiors , so long and thin that they became known as `` a bed for an eel '' Kyoto is home to over 1,600 temples and former capital of Japan . The city has a population of about 2 million people, with the majority living in the metropolitan area around Tokyo. Many have been destroyed or redeveloped . Some are trying to preserve and make them liveable for modern life .
Kyoto is home to over 1,600 temples and former capital of Japan . The city has a population of about 2 million people, with the majority living in the metropolitan area around Tokyo. Many have been destroyed or redeveloped . Some are trying to preserve and make them liveable for modern life .