Culture Ikebana at Ami Kyoto Mandy Bartok A single bloom. A knobby twig, A stalk of leaves, perfectly arranged in a ceramic bowl. If you've traveled around Japan for..
13 Temples & Shrines Close up on Shimogamo Shrine, Kyoto Larry Knipfing An early morning visit in late December to one of Japan's oldest shrines, Shimogamo Jinja, was cold and beautiful. The sun had..
Culture Festival of the Great Target Nicole Tee Oh-mato Taikai (Festival of the Great Target), held in conjunction with the Coming of Age Ceremony. An annual event at Sanjūsa..
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 Temples & Shrines Manshu-in and its Lovely Garden Larry Knipfing If you can find yourself a quiet corner to sit in at Manshu-in Temple, close your eyes, take a deep breath, and then open them
Culture Ancient Egypt: The Creation of the World 2021 Apr 17th - Jun 27th 2021 Past Event A special exhibition taking place at the Kyoto City Kyocera Museum is titled "Ancient Egypt - The Creation of the World". The event..
12 Temples & Shrines New Year at Bishamondo Temple Cathy Cawood New Year at Bishamondo Temple in Kyoto
6 Museums Furoan Dream At Sophia Warren Nestled among bamboo and other greenery in the western end of Kyoto, Dream At is quiet and relaxing spot to take a short break and..