12 Outdoors Togetsu Bridge and Riverside Area Larry Knipfing The Arashiyama district of Kyoto is one of its most famous and one of its loveliest. Togetsu Bridge is where most people head first...
Activities Birdwatching on the Kamogawa Bonson Lam Birds like Great Egrets have been part of Japanese life for centuries. Noted for their grace, their large wings flap slowly, giving..
12 Seasonal The Beauty of Nijo-jo Castle - 5 Larry Knipfing Nijo-jo Castle in Kyoto is beautiful during the spring cherry blossom season. Since the grounds are large, be sure to commit an..
Activities Sakura Illumination at Toji Temple Kim Bergström Kyoto's Toji Temple hosts an evening illumination event that celebrates the cherry trees in bloom on the grounds. There are..
Temples & Shrines Kyoto's Famed Saihoji Temple Mandy Bartok Tucked away in the hills west of Kyoto, this unique World Heritage sight boasts one of the city's most amazing gardens
Activities Jishu Shrine and San-nen-zaka Shozo Fujii Kyoto is a city of prayers. Thousands of temples and shrines dot this town, in labyrinthine alleys, nested into the folds of the..
Activities Cruising at Ine Bay Bonson Lam Quieten your soul in this scenic and historic fishing village and watch the stars come out at night at Ine, a jewel on the north..
6 Outdoors Okochi Sanso Arashiyama Kyoto Jenny Cook Denjiro Okochi loved the view from the top of Arishiyama, or "Storm Mountain" in Japanese. So much so he created twenty thousand..
