6 Temples & Shrines Wander Through Shoren-in Temple Mandy Bartok Shoren-in Temple sits tucked away in the Higashiyama hills behind massive Chion-in Temple. It beckons visitors with garden serenity..
Culture Best Spots in the Heart of Kyoto Charles Colfer Look at any map of Kyoto and you will see a major clump of temples and shrines—it can be a bit overwhelming by their numbers. ..
6 Temples & Shrines Yasaka Shrine Shijo Gion Kyoto Bonson Lam Emperor Ichijo loved Gion Shrine so much, that in the year 991 he added it to the Imperial list. The roof was built with stunning..
12 Culture Hangesho Fan Boutique Kyoto Bonson Lam A once-in-a-lifetime chance to enter Edo times with a Tosenkyo fan game and Maiko, plus shop for a traditional heirloom.
Culture Three Days in Kyoto - Day 1 Elena Lisina The view of Kinkakuji as a floating in water temple was incredible. Soaking up the peaceful atmosphere of the Kamo River and the..
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 Culture Autumn Leaves at Shin-nyo-do Elena Daurtseva The autumn leaves from the three-storied pagoda to the back of the main hall can only be said to be wonderful
7 Temples & Shrines A Visit to Kyoto Inari Shrine Martijn Beckers One of Kyoto's most famous shrines is Fushimi Inari Shrine. The endless torii gates create a fairytale atmosphere. While ..