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..
12 Traditional Genko-an Edward Tseng Genko-an is a temple in Kyoto with bloodstained hand- and footprints of samurai. Two famous windows, "Enlightenment" and "Conf..
Museums Kyoto City Bonson Lam Travel & Leisure has named Kyoto as the World's Best City for the second consecutive year in 2015.
Culture Shimogamo Shrine, Kyoto Bonson Lam Home of the Aoi Matsuri or the Hollyhock Leaf Crest Festival, which blossomed throughout Japan when the Tale of Genji was written..
11 Street & Urban Strolling Sannenzaka Ninenzaka Bonson Lam Moments from the Geishas of Gion can be found the ma and pa shops of Sannenzaka and Ninenzaka. You can buy textiles, accessories,..
20 Traditional A Day in Higashiyama Anne Lauenroth Higashiyama, home to Yasaka Shrine and Kiyomizu Temple, is Kyoto's most picturesque district, offering traditional architecture,..
Culture Ohara Village Bonson Lam Retrace the steps of a forgotten princess in this sublime mountainside village just 40 mins north of Kyoto
13 Traditional Kyoto's Gion District Komal Khiani A short walk through the Gion district with a glimpse of traditional Japan and a visit to a teahouse should be on the top of y..