Culture Okochisanso Garden Joe Robinson Okochisanso garden is a pristine example of traditional Japanese horticulture, and you get a free walk through Arashiyama bamboo..
Culture Taizoin Temple Taizō-in is the oldest sub-temple of the Myōshin-ji Rinzai Zen Buddhist temple, situated in the northwest of Kyoto, Japan. It was founded by Zen pri..
Culture Heian Shrine The Heian Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Sakyō-ku, Kyoto, Japan. The Shrine is ranked as a Beppyō Jinja by the Association of Shinto Shrines. ..
Historical Kyoto Tofuku-ji's Hojo Garden Tomoko Kamishima The designer and planner of this garden (which was built in 1939), Shigemori Mirei, called them 'concept gardens containing..
Culture Daikakuji Temple Daikaku-ji is a Shingon Buddhist temple in Ukyō-ku, a western ward in the city of Kyoto, Japan. The site was originally a residence of Emperor Saga,..
Culture Naked Garden One Kyoto Jul 4th - Aug 20th 2023 Past Event NAKED is a prominent Japanese digital art collective known for its innovative and immersive multimedia installations. They host..
Historical Kamigamo Shrine: A Place of Healing Tomoko Kamishima HEALING SPOT: Kamigamo Shrine is known for its strong healing power. And before Kyoto became capital of Japan, it was already ..
Culture Myoshinji Temple Adashino Nenbutsu-ji is a Buddhist temple in Ukyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan. In 811 Kūkai is said to have founded a temple, then Honen altered it to the pres..