12 Temples & Shrines The Hills of Kurodani Temple, Kyoto Larry Knipfing A friend of mine says that Kurodani Temple is his favorite in all of Kyoto. I can see why. There is nothing spectacular about it,..
Culture Animals, Birds, and Insects of Insho's World 2023 Jun 17th - Nov 23rd 2023 Past Event A special exhibition at Kyoto's Insho Domoto Museum of Art will delve into a variety of Domoto's works that depict creatures..
Culture Kyoto Art Museums: an Introduction Peter Sidell Japan's former capital Kyoto is home to dozens of art museums: some large ones, and a whole host of intimate smaller museums,..
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 Fukuchiyama Castle Bonson Lam A recipe on how to build a castle. Take a field worth 60,000 koku of rice, add an angry general, and then stir it up with betrayal..
9 Temples & Shrines Early Morning: Yasaka Jinja Shrine Larry Knipfing In the quiet of the early morning, Kyoto's Yasaka Jinja Shrine was quiet and serene, and the lighting was soft and comfort..
Culture François Pompon Exhibition 2021 Jul 10th - Sep 5th 2021 Past Event For a limited time, the Kyoto City Kyocera Museum will be hosting an exhibition of works from French sculptor François Pompon ..
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..