Historical Kyoto Color Guide Veronica Carnevale Kyoto Prefecture is renowned for its traditional Japanese culture, temples, shrines, charming countryside, exquisite food, and more...
Festivals Wazuka - Japanese Tea Town Simona Zavadckyte Wazuka is a traditional Japanese tea town, with picturesque scenery and mind-clearing, heart-warming Japanese tea. Its tea ind..
12 Gardens & Parks Kyoto Arashiyama Koen Park Tomoko Kamishima Kyoto Arashiyama Koen Park: One of the most popular cherry blossom viewing spots in Japan!
15 Gardens & Parks Heian Jingu, Shin-en Garden in June Tomoko Kamishima Heian Jingu’s Shin-en Garden: The best time to visit here are cherry blossoms season in early April and iris and water lilies ..
13 Gardens & Parks Bonsai at Kyoto Botanical Gardens Cathy Cawood There is a large collection of bonsai on display in Kyoto Botanical Gardens including pines, wisteria and several different maples...
9 Gardens & Parks Kyoto Shinsen-en Garden Tomoko Kamishima Shinsen-en Garden, meaning a garden containing God’s fountains, once stretched out for over 100,000 square meters just southwe..
12 Gardens & Parks Keishun-in Garden Larry Knipfing The Keishun-in Temple garden is small and simple; quite lovely in early May. It was nice to sit quietly and soak up the fresh air...
Festivals Plum Blossom at Jonan-gu in Kyoto 2026 Mid Feb - Late Mar Jonangu in Fushimi, Kyoto is a Heian era Shinto shrine with a camellia and plum blossom festival in February and March
