6 Traditional Nishijin Textile Center Kyoto Bonson Lam At the Nishijin Textile Center, there are kimono pattern books from the Meiji period in the late 19th century, showing the symbols..
11 Traditional A Walk Along Kyoto's Kamogawa River Illaura Rossiter Flowing north to south through downtown Kyoto in the heart of Japan is the beautiful Kamogawa River. Great for a stroll with views..
Culture The Kurama-Kibune Mountain Trail Alena Eckelmann The Kurama-Kibune Mountain Trail. In the footsteps of Reiki founder Mikao Usui
Culture The Kurama - Kibune Trail Nicola Smith Hiking through the Kurama mountains in Kyoto with a visit to Kurama and Kibune town
Historical Yasaka Shrine, Kyoto Sam Hardwick Yasaka Shrine is located in the Gion district of Kyoto, and is not too far from the very popular shopping streets that feature the..
Culture Tea Ceremony at Taiho-an Cordelia Ding In the southern outskirts of Kyoto lies the beautiful city of Uji. Uji is famous for its matcha green tea, and Uji City's Taiho-an..
Historical Hideyoshi's Toyokuni Shrine, Kyoto Takako Sakamoto Toyokuni Shrine, Higashiyama, Kyoto, is where Toyotomi Hideyoshi is enshrined. Closed in 1615 by Tokugawa Ieyasu, it was resurrected..
Culture Maruyama Park Maruyama Park is the oldest public park in Kyoto and a popular springtime cherry blossom viewing spot. It opened in 1886 and is located next to Yasaka..