Historical Gio-ji Temple, Kyoto: Part 4 of 4 Justin Velgus This is the final chapter in a 4-part series of the story behind Gio-ji... Temple.
18 Culture Kimono & Kyoto Elena Lisina Kyoto is the city where people come to wear kimono. Numerous stores offer to rent out kimono or you an even buy a lighter yukata for warmer weather.
Historical Gio-ji Temple, Kyoto: Part 2 of 4 Justin Velgus Gio-ji Temple is more of a hermitage than a temple. It is a building with a kitchen sandwiched between two Japanese style rooms.
Historical Gio-ji Temple, Kyoto: Part 3 of 4 Justin Velgus Gio-ji is a tourist spot in Sagano, Kyoto, near Togetsukyo which is popular on the weekend.
Historical Gio-ji Temple, Kyoto: Part 1 of 4 Justin Velgus Ogura in Sagano, Kyoto, Gio-ji Temple is more of a hermitage than a temple.
Culture Komagane's Cedar Shrines Arlene Bastion Komagane's Kozenji and Omiya Isuzu Shrines exemplify how sacred cedars can augment a shrine's already holy atmosphere.
Culture Kyoto Oimo Daisakusen 2025 Late Mar The Kyoto Oimo Daisakusen event at Umekoji Park is a celebration of the versatile sweet potato, and last year's event drew in crowds of around 50,000 people
Culture Tsuribune Shrine Chiara Terzuolo Check out the fish-themed offerings at this little shrine on the grounds of Kochi Hachimangu Shrine, and see if you can spot all the other critters as