12 Temples & Shrines Nishihongan-ji Temple, Kyoto Larry Knipfing Nishi Hongan-ji, (meaning the Western Temple of the Original Vow) is of the Jodo Shinshu sect of Buddhism, and is a sister tem..
13 Temples & Shrines Shinnyo-do Temple, Kyoto - 2 Larry Knipfing Shinnyo-do is a lovely, secluded temple in Kyoto. It's not very crowded most of the year, but watch out during the autumn season..
12 Temples & Shrines Nison-in Temple, Kyoto Larry Knipfing Established long ago, in 834, Nison-in was destroyed during the Onin War (1467-1477) and then rebuilt. Many people flock here during..
Temples & Shrines Kanga-an, Kyoto's Tipsy Temple? Charlotte Griffiths Kanga-an, one of Kyoto's smaller temples, boasts a beautiful zen garden and a secret bar.
12 Temples & Shrines Exploring the Kurodani Cemetery - 2 Larry Knipfing Exploring the Kurodani Cemetery - 2: Beautiful images from a surprising, hilly Kyoto landmark
8 Temples & Shrines Wandering around Fushimi Inari C. Rio At the entrance courtyard to Fushimi Inari, you are greeted with architecture similar to most other Japanese temples, but duck around..
13 Temples & Shrines Delights of Kiyomizudera Temple 2 Larry Knipfing I visited Kiyomizudera in the early morning on a day in early April and found a lot to enjoy: The views (of course!), the cherry..
12 Temples & Shrines The Other Imamiya Shrine Meg Sing A smaller Imamiya shrine in northwest suburbs of Kyoto, not to be confused with the shrine of the same name north of Daitoku-ji..