12 Historical The Beauty of Nijo-jo Castle - 2 Larry Knipfing Nijo-jo Castle, Kyoto, has many magnificent details that will surprise you.
12 Temples & Shrines 33 Kannons of Kansai Komal Khiani The statues of Kannon can be found at all 33 temples which are a part of the pilgrimage. These pictures are from Sekizan Zen-in..
Culture Kyoto Seishu Netsuke Art Museum Hal Jones Located in the Mibu district, famous for the special annual Kyogen performances, this is the only museum dedicated to netsuke in..
Culture Myoshinji Temple Adashino Nenbutsu-ji is a Buddhist temple in Ukyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan. In 811 Kūkai is said to have founded a temple, then Honen altered it to the pres..
7 Religion Frozen Pond of Kinkaku-ji Manish Prabhune A rare and beautiful view of the frozen pond around the serene Golden Pavilion in Kyoto.
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..
9 Temples & Shrines Leisurely Stroll at the Myoshin-ji Temple & Complex Larry Knipfing In early May, I revisited some of the places I had visited previously at Myoshin-ji - and they all seemed different! What a nice..
15 Temples & Shrines Kyoto Sennyu-ji Temple Tomoko Kamishima Kyoto Sennyu-ji Temple is a family temple for the Imperial Family: It is located in the deep forest, as if it wants to hide from..