12 Temples & Shrines Autumn in Tenryu-ji Temple, Kyoto Larry Knipfing Tenryu-ji Temple: Like most places in Kyoto this time of year, the Japanese Maples were in full bloom and proud as a peacock. Everyone..
10 Temples & Shrines Shinnyo-do Temple, Kyoto - 1 Larry Knipfing Shinnyo-do was founded in 984. It is a lovely, secluded temple that is quiet and serene, but in autumn when the foliage is in full..
8 Temples & Shrines Wandering around Fushimi Inari C. Rio At the entrance courtyard to Fushimi Inari, you are greeted with architecture similar to most other Japanese temples, but duck around..
Culture Living in Fushimi - Part One Cordelia Ding Living in Kyoto for a longer time (more than one month, and less than three months - the duration of a traveler/temporary visitor's..
Culture An Assembly of Buddhas and Gods 2020-2021 Nov 21st 2020 - Jan 24th 2021 Past Event A special exhibition taking place at the Ryukoku Museum in Kyoto looks at a variety of religious art treasures from Okayama Prefecture...
Culture Rieko Yamamoto Exhibition 2021 Oct 23rd - Nov 12th 2021 Past Event From Friday October 23rd until Friday November 12th, the Kyoto Okazaki Tsutaya store will be hosting an exhibition of works from..
12 Temples & Shrines Nison-in Temple, Kyoto Larry Knipfing Established long ago, in 834, Nison-in was destroyed during the Onin War (1467-1477) and then rebuilt. Many people flock here during..
Culture Sayoko Eri and the World of Kirikane 2021 Jan 2nd - 24th 2021 Past Event A special exhibition at Kyoto's Museum EKI looks into kirikane works by Sayoko Eri (1945-2007) who was certified as a Living..