Kyoto has many things to celebrate, but losing its trams isn't one of them
- Written by Brendan F.D. Barrett, Specially Appointed Professor, Center for the Study of Co*Design, Osaka University
Remnants of the tram system can be found across Kyoto. Japan’s oldest tram is in the gardens of Heian Shrine in central Kyoto.Author provided
Few, if any, of the nearly 57 million tourists who visit Kyoto this year are aware the city once boasted the most extensive tram network in Japan.
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