Historical Hideyoshi's Toyokuni Shrine, Kyoto Takako Sakamoto Toyokuni Shrine, Higashiyama, Kyoto, is where Toyotomi Hideyoshi is enshrined. Closed in 1615 by Tokugawa Ieyasu, it was resurrected..
Culture World's Smallest Ukiyo-e Museum Bonson Lam The backstreets of Kyoto are my sanctuary, being able to talk about life with the owners of family run stores, many set in old..
12 Temples & Shrines Kyoto Adashino Nenbutsu-ji Temple Tomoko Kamishima More than 800 stone statues sit close together at Adashino Nenbutsu-ji Temple. Splendid autumn leaves put their arms around th..
14 Traditional Snow at Daigo Temple Cathy Cawood Snow at Daigo Temple in Kyoto on Valentine's Day 2014
Culture The Past and Present of Byodoin Scott Brause Byodo-in could arguably be called the Sistine Chapel of Japanese temple art & architecture. The Phoenix Hall's Amida Buddha..
18 Temples & Shrines The Beauty of Fushimi Inari-taisha Alexandra Dorovici Fushimi Inari is a shrine located in the south east of Kyoto City. It was founded in year 711 and is dedicated to the Inari Ka..
Culture Kemari Hajime: Kyoto's Ball Game Gloria Ticconi Held in Shimogamo Shrine in Japan's ancient capital of Kyoto, the Kemari Hajime is the year's first game of Kemari, a traditional..
Culture Aizenkobo Bonson Lam Aizenkobo is a story of renewal – A primer to what it means to be the lifeblood of Kyoto art and culture