12 Gardens & Parks Kyoto Nijo-jo Castle’s Gardens Tomoko Kamishima Nijo-jo Castle was the official lodging for the Tokugawa Shogun when staying in Kyoto. Tokugawa Ieyasu (the 1st Shogun) started..
10 Temples & Shrines Shisendo Temple's Hermitage Garden Bonson Lam Jozan Ishikawa became a hermit and a poet, and retired amongst the manicured gardens of Shisendo, which he constructed after falling..
7 Gardens & Parks An Afternoon in Arashiyama Kyoto Bonson Lam The bamboo forests in Arashiyama are like a silent screen, where you leave behind the stresses of the city and be transported to..
Gardens & Parks Matsu no Shitaya and Garden Jemma King After a long rejuvenating walk up to Mt Inari consider visiting Matsu no Shitaya and Garden to rest. Located to the South of the..
13 Temples & Shrines Chishaku-in Temple’s Inner Garden Tomoko Kamishima The beauty of Chishaku-in Temple's inner gardens, refined paintings, and sophisticated wooden corridors are far from the fierce..
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...
12 Gardens & Parks Daiho-in Garden Larry Knipfing Daiho-in Temple Garden in May: The sound of water dripping out of bamboo into a small moss covered fountain blended with a bird's..
6 Gardens & Parks Shosei-en Garden Mandy Bartok A traditional Japanese stroll garden within minutes of ultra-modern Kyoto station.