14 Temples & Shrines Imamiya Shrine Meg Sing Imamiya Shrine erected due to a plague in Kyoto 1000 years ago has age-old ties with Yasurai Matsuri and two aburi mochi shops at..
Culture World's Smallest Ukiyo-e Museum Bonson Lam The backstreets of Kyoto are my sanctuary, being able to talk about life with the owners of family run stores, many set in old..
14 Traditional Snow at Daigo Temple Cathy Cawood Snow at Daigo Temple in Kyoto on Valentine's Day 2014
13 Temples & Shrines Myoshin-ji Temple Complex, Kyoto Larry Knipfing Myoshin-ji Temple is a unique complex of 46 small temples, all gathered together in one location under the umbrella of the Rinzai..
9 Culture The Happy Fisherman at Kamo River Joseph Bautista Photo story of a fisherman on the Kamo river in Kyoto.
7 Gardens & Parks An Afternoon in Arashiyama Kyoto Bonson Lam The bamboo forests in Arashiyama are like a silent screen, where you leave behind the stresses of the city and be transported to..
Culture Kyoto Bread Festival at Kamigamo Shrine 2026 Early Oct Every autumn, the grounds of Kyoto's World Heritage-listed Kamigamo Shrine are filled with the aroma of freshly baked bread..
12 Festivals Spring at Hirano Shrine Cathy Cawood Photos of cherry blossom festival at Hirano Shrine, the oldest annual festival in Kyoto, begun in 985. At night lanterns are lit..