22 Festivals Aoi Matsuri in Kyoto: 2014 Report Hugo Kempeneer In the Aoi Matsuri, ladies dressed in the ceremonial court robes and men in traditional costumes ride on ox carriages decorated..
12 Gardens & Parks Shinsen-en Garden and Pond, Kyoto Larry Knipfing In 794, Emperor Kanmu established his government in Kyoto, and built a massive garden for himself. It was the first of its kind..
Museums Kyoto Machiya and Textiles Museum Bonson Lam The fusion of old and new, east and west is seen in Kyoto Machiya and Textiles Museum. The Machiyas or the merchant houses in Central..
Arts & Crafts San'in Route: Kyoto, Hyogo and Tottori Tom Roseveare Sprawling the length of the northern coast of Japan, prepare to be taken you on a mesmerising adventure across Kyoto, Hyogo and..
Culture Imura Art Gallery Kyoto Steve Leavett-Brown Imura Art Gallery showcases a variety of up and coming artists, especially those with a close connection to Kyoto.
12 Festivals Spring at Kitano Tenman-gu, Kyoto Julian Bohler Located northwest of Kyoto near the famous Golden Pavilion, Kitano Tenman-gu is a Shinto shrine where Sugawara no Michizane, an..
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..
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..