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.
15 Historical Kurama: a half-day trip from Kyoto Peter Sidell Near Japan's former capital of Kyoto, Kurama makes a good half-day escape, with beautiful views of the surrounding scenery..
Historical Zazen at Mampukuji Temple Michael Papp Zazen is a style of Zen meditation, which is said to have begun in Japan in the 6th century. You can participate in this mediation..
11 Historical Kyoto Enri-an Hermitage Tomoko Kamishima Although Kyoto's Arashiyama district is a famous sightseeing area today, it was rustic countryside 700 years ago. The lite..
Historical Kyoto's Kitano-Tenmangu Justin Velgus This enshrined deity of scholarship helps those wishing to pass examinations.
Historical Daitoku-ji Temple Complex in Kyoto Katherine Moore This large temple complex in North West Kyoto, with its many sub-temples and is a great place to become introduced to the obscure..
Historical Oharano Shrine Bonson Lam The move from Nagaokakyo to Kyoto had saved Oharano shrine. With many parts of Kyoto racing towards modernity, this little kno..
Museums Fukuchiyama Castle Bonson Lam A recipe on how to build a castle. Take a field worth 60,000 koku of rice, add an angry general, and then stir it up with betrayal..