12 Traditional Pottery Kilns at Shigaraki Cathy Cawood See climbing kilns at Shigaraki, a town that has produced pottery for thousands of years, and is one of the 'Six Old Kilns of..
Historical Hiking to Enryaku-ji Temple Ryoji Aramaki Hike to Enryakuji is a great way to see a world heritage site for free.
Culture Kongorin-ji Temple Kongorin-ji Temple is a peaceful place to relax, off the beaten path. If you want to venture outside the popular tourist spots of Kyoto and get away from..
Traditional Hachiman-bori Canal Boat Ride Nadiah Endarwy A traditional boat ride at Omihachiman Canal is perfect place to release your inner Hime and Oji-Sama (young prince and princess)...
Museums Hikone Castle Bryan Baier One of the 12 remaining pre Edo-era castles in Japan just outside of Kyoto
12 Temples & Shrines Shirahige Shrine Cathy Cawood The "floating" tori at Shirahige Shrine is smaller than the tori at Miyajima, but forms a beautiful scene against the backdrop of..
Culture The Hachiman-Bori Alicia Scarfe Explore the historic merchant village of Omihachiman via a river cruise on the Hachiman-Bori.
Culture Enryaku-ji Ian VanDuzer It may not attract the huge crowds of other Kyoto temples, but Enryaku-ji is one temple complex you don't want to miss.