Gardens & Parks Kyoto Imperial Palace Park Vicky Amin Where human and nature can congregate in the middle of a big city
13 Culture Seeing Red Euan Prentis Red can be seen all over Japan in both Buddhist and Shinto sites, but what exactly is the significance of this?
6 Gardens & Parks Shosei-en Garden Mandy Bartok A traditional Japanese stroll garden within minutes of ultra-modern Kyoto station.
Culture Which Kyoto Day Trip? Euan Prentis If you have only a limited time in Kyoto an want to see more of the Kensai region, it can be difficult to decide where to go. Japan..
45 Culture The Spirit of Kyoto Elena Lisina Kyoto is rich with temples, shrines, souvenir & gift shops, people dressed in kimono and other attractions, but there are also many..
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..
6 Gardens & Parks Heian Shrine Garden Mandy Bartok The Heian Jingu Garden - known as the Shin'en - is a delight in all seasons for its ponds, stepping stone paths and moon viewing..
14 Temples & Shrines Kyoto Toyokuni Shrine Takako Sakamoto Toyokuni Shrine, Higashiyama, Kyoto, is where Toyotomi Hideyoshi is enshrined. It had been closed and forbidden to enter for 269..