Historical The Ascent of Kiyomizu Temple Alexandra Dorovici Kiyomizu-dera is one of the most popular temples of Kyoto. It has been registered in 1994 on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritag..
Historical Sanjusangendo Temple - Kyoto Katherine Moore See the awe-inspiring sight of vast sea of 1000 life sized golden statues of the Buddhist 'goddess of mercy' the bodhisattva..
Historical Okazaki-jinja and Konkaikomyo-ji Featured Kyoto, filled with shrines and temples, is the city to learn about ancient architecture. Okazaki shrine and Konkaikomyo temple represent..
Museums Kyoto Machiya and Textiles Museum Bonson Lam The fusion of old and new, east and west is seen in Kyoto Machiya and Textiles Museum. The Machiyas or the merchant houses in Central..
Historical Gio-ji Temple, Kyoto: Part 1 of 4 Justin Velgus Standing quietly on the eastern foot of Mt. Ogura in Sagano, Kyoto, Gio-ji Temple is more of a hermitage than a temple.
7 Festivals Aoi Matsuri in Photos Bonson Lam The Aoi Matsuri is one of the oldest and most celebrated festivals in Japan. So much so, the word “Matsuri” originally referre..
Historical Toji Temple, Kyoto Shozo Fujii Kyoto is a leading tourist city.In addition to thousands of temples and shrines, many festivals or events are held throughout the..
Museums Hakusasonso Hashimoto Kansetsu Nooraini Mydin Get away from the hustle and bustle of the Path of Philosophers and enjoy some quiet contemplation in these beautiful gardens.