13 Gardens & Parks Bonsai at Kyoto Botanical Gardens Cathy Cawood There is a large collection of bonsai on display in Kyoto Botanical Gardens including pines, wisteria and several different maples...
12 Temples & Shrines Exploring the Kurodani Cemetery - 1 Larry Knipfing Exploring the Kurodani Cemetery - 1: Surprising images from a unique Kyoto landmark on a beautiful morning visit in early May.
Culture Yume Kyoto: Kimono Hire Evan Pike Enjoy traditional Japanese clothes in Kyoto for fun or for portrait sessions
Historical Kyoto's Historic Kifune Jinja Sandra Isaka Set deep in the mountains of Kyoto, historic Kifune Jinja is a great place to visit for those who want to see a different side of..
Museums Kyoto Daikaku-ji Temple Tomoko Kamishima Daikaku-ji Temple, located in the northwest suburbs of Kyoto, contains the same design elements of the ancient Imperial Palace.
7 Temples & Shrines Sakura Light-up at Kiyomizu Temple Hana Joy In the spring, Kiyomizu Temple features a cherry blossom light-up at night, which is a truly beautiful event.
Culture Yamashina Gishi Matsuri at Bishamondo-Monzeki 2025 Mid Dec The Bishamondo-Monzeki is a Buddhist Tendai temple located in Yamashina, Kyoto. Every December, the temple commemorates the le..
Museums The Tale of Genji Museum in Uji Anonymous Fans of Murasaki Shikibu’s famous novel ‘The Tale of Genji’ should visit Uji’s excellent museum and immerse themselves in the ..