13 Culture Seeing Red Euan Prentis Red can be seen all over Japan in both Buddhist and Shinto sites, but what exactly is the significance of this?
Culture Matsuo Taisha Charles Colfer Matsuo Taisha provides a more secluded look into some local Kyoto culture with authenticity.
Culture Art Space Yosuga Saskia Gilmour Art Space Yosuga (Art space 寄す処) is an artists' residency, gallery and cafe/bar located 15 minutes walk from JR Kyoto S..
11 Temples & Shrines Delights of Kiyomizudera Temple 1 Larry Knipfing There are a lot of articles and photo stories here at JapanTravel focusing on Kiyomizudera, and with good reason: It is one of the..
Culture Today I am a Kimono Merchant Bonson Lam Immerse yourself with full kimono dress up, tea ceremony, a Japanese lunch or wedding and other aspects of life in a traditional..
Culture The Ceramic Sculpture of Shindo Tsuji 2020 Oct 31st - Nov 23rd 2020 Past Event Shindo Tsuji (1910-1981) was a Japanese artist, particularly renowned for his sculpture works. While Tsuji had utilized mediums..
8 Temples & Shrines Japan's Love Shrine - Jishu Ohsang Yoo Jishu Shrine is famous for its stone, called 'the stone of love'. There is a legend about the stone. If you want to find..
6 Gardens & Parks Shosei-en Garden Mandy Bartok A traditional Japanese stroll garden within minutes of ultra-modern Kyoto station.