Temples & Shrines Kifune Shrine in Northern Kyoto Bryan Baier A small but gorgeous and less-traveled shrine in the mountains north of downtown Kyoto.
13 Culture Kyoto Tenryu-ji Temple in Spring Tomoko Kamishima Kyoto Tenryu-ji Temple in Spring: Enjoy its delicate and graceful weeping cherry trees!
Culture Yoshiminedera 4 (1Review) Yoshimine-dera is a temple of the Tendai school of Buddhism in the western ward of Nishikyō-ku, in Kyoto. It is built on the western hills overlooki..
12 Temples & Shrines Kyoto Ryogin-an Temple Tomoko Kamishima One of the sub-temples of Tofuku-ji Temple, Ryogin-in was once a residence of Mukan Fumon (Tofuku-ji’s 3rd abbot). In 1964, th..
Culture Kyoto Nishijin Tondaya Bonson Lam Go back in time to this historical Kyoto townhouse and experience a tea ceremony, with Mother Nature and Father Time
Culture Hourin-ji Temple in Kyoto Peter Sidell In Kyoto in central Japan, Hourin-ji is a charming Buddhist temple, enjoyable for its population of daruma figures, traditional..
7 Historical The Weeping Cherry of Kiyamachi Bonson Lam Kiyamachi is Pontocho's little known sister. Quiet and unassuming, this charming walkway by the canal is perfect for first time..