11 Traditional Ryoan-ji, North West Kyoto Katherine Moore Set in a large garden with a pond, Ryoan-ji is the home of Japan's most famous Zen Garden. Sit in quite contemplation and maybe..
11 Street & Urban Tenryu-ji Temple, Kyoto Carrie Jacobs Tenryu-ji temple in Kyoto, an aspicious beginning to spring. Enjoy depth of color and texture on the temple grounds. Sakura blossoms,..
7 Temples & Shrines Ryozen Gokoku Higashiyama John Carter Ryozen Gokoku is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the heroes of Japan that helped shape it’s future.
7 Temples & Shrines Kiyomizu-dera in Autumn Manish Prabhune Spending autumn in Japan's cultural capital is one of the most beautiful memories I have of the Kansai region, and Kiyomizu-dera..
12 Temples & Shrines Kyoto's Konchi-in Temple and Garden Larry Knipfing Part of the Nanzen-ji Temple complex, Konchi-in Temple and its Tsuru-Kame Garden (Crane-Turtle Garden) feels like a secret little..
6 Gardens & Parks The Moss Garden at Saihoji Temple Mandy Bartok Saihoji's famed moss garden is worth the effort it takes to get to on the outer fringes of Kyoto
15 Temples & Shrines Kyoto Sennyu-ji Temple Tomoko Kamishima Kyoto Sennyu-ji Temple is a family temple for the Imperial Family: It is located in the deep forest, as if it wants to hide from..
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..