Museums Kyoto Daikaku-ji Temple Tomoko Kamishima Daikaku-ji Temple, located in the northwest suburbs of Kyoto, contains the same design elements of the ancient Imperial Palace.
16 Gardens & Parks Takaraga-ike Park and Pond, Kyoto Komal Khiani The main attraction of this park is the huge pond, ideal for families as well as couples and groups of friends. Definitely try a..
Culture Sanzen-in Temple Sanzen-in is a Tendai school monzeki temple in Ōhara, Kyoto, Japan. The Heian period triad of Amida Nyorai flanked by attendants is a National Treas..
9 Culture Kyoto's Sagano Bamboo Forest Carrie Jacobs The Sagano Bamboo Forest sits next to Tenryu-ji temple in the attractive area of Arashiyama. It is a worthwhile departure from temple..
Culture Nanzenji Temple Nanzenji (南禅寺), established in 1291 was converted from a former residence of Emperor Kameyama upon his death.
Culture Katsura Imperial Villa The Katsura Imperial Villa, or Katsura Detached Palace, is a villa with associated gardens and outbuildings in the western suburbs of Kyoto, Japan. It..
12 Gardens & Parks Kyoto Maruyama Park Tomoko Kamishima Kyoto Maruyama Koen Park: Delicate cherry blossoms in spring, and colorful autumn trees are both splendid here.
Culture Enkoji Enkō-ji, is a Zen Buddhist temple located near the Shugakuin Imperial Villa at Sakyō-ku, Ichijo-ji, Kotani-cho, in northeast Kyoto, Japan. It is fam..