10 Gardens & Parks Kyoto Nanzen-ji’s Hojo Garden Tomoko Kamishima Autumn comes to Nanzen-ji Temple in late November. The beauty of the colorful leaves took my breath away. The head priests of Nanzen-ji..
Culture Funda-In Temple in Kyoto Peter Sidell Close to Fushimi Inari Taisha in Japan's cultural capital of Kyoto, Funda-In is a peaceful Buddhist temple with a centuries-old..
13 Temples & Shrines Tenryu-ji Temple and Neighborhood Larry Knipfing Tenryu-ji Temple and the nearby Sagano Bamboo Grove are justly famous for their year-round beauty.
15 Temples & Shrines Kyoto Toji-in Temple Tomoko Kamishima Kyoto Toji-in Temple: Muso Soseki’s garden sonata can be enjoyed from many directions.
Historical Miyazu Catholic Church Robert Van Egghen Miyazu Catholic Church is the oldest church in Japan, with a fascinating clash of Japanese and Western styles and culture
Culture Kyoto Museum of Contemporary Art Saskia Gilmour Enveloped in a world of quiet, passive reflection; a world of contemplation, of simplicity and elegant beauty. This is the feeling..
12 Museums Oyamazaki Villa Art Museum Cathy Cawood Art museum in a Taisho Era house with beautiful garden including Tadao Ando designed annex with original Monet paintings.
15 Temples & Shrines Light-up, Shoren-in Temple Tomoko Kamishima Light-up, Shoren-in Temple: Different from the daytime Shoren-in Temple, its beautiful gardens produce a mysterious atmosphere..