Historical The Ascent of Kiyomizu Temple Alexandra Dorovici Kiyomizu-dera is one of the most popular temples of Kyoto. It has been registered in 1994 on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritag..
Culture Today I am a Kimono Merchant Bonson Lam Immerse yourself with full kimono dress up, tea ceremony, a Japanese lunch or wedding and other aspects of life in a traditional..
Historical Three Days in Kyoto (day 2) Joe Peters Gion is best known as the Geisha district in Kyoto. Visit where Mineko Iwasaki lived. She was the geisha whose partial story was..
13 Temples & Shrines Tofuku-ji Temple Gardens Larry Knipfing Tofuku-ji Temple is large and imposing, but it also contains touches of beauty and splendor like those found in its gardens: The..
13 Temples & Shrines Kyoto Manshu-in Temple Tomoko Kamishima Manshu-in Temple, located on a hillside in the north suburbs of Kyoto, was established by Priest Saicho (the founder of the Japanese..
Arts & Crafts Treasures From the Imperial Palace 2020 Oct 10th - Nov 23rd 2020 Past Event From October 10th to November 23rd 2020, a special exhibition is taking place at the Kyoto National Museum titled "Treasures from..
Culture The Ryozens of Kyoto Arlene Bastion The large statue of Ryozen Kannon looms over moving war memorials, and graves at Ryozen Gokoku hold war dead and those who died..
12 Temples & Shrines Plum Blossom at Kitano-Tenmangu Cathy Cawood Fragrant pink and white plum blossom blooming in the grounds of an ancient Shinto shrine, Kyoto's Kitano Tenmangu.