Traditional Joe Okada: The Last Samurai Ignatius Koh Joe Okada is Japan's oldest active tour guide. With his samurai gear and katana, he will bring you through Kyoto and let you..
6 Historical Ishibei Koji Lane in Kyoto Gloria Ticconi In Japan's ancient capital of Kyoto, Ishibei Koji Lane is an atmospheric narrow passage, lined with preserved traditional buildings...
Culture Nishi Hongan-ji Nishi Hongan-ji is a large Buddhist temple west of Kyoto train station. Together with Higashi Hongan-ji, together with Nishi Hongan-ji, it is one of the..
Culture Okochisanso Garden Joe Robinson Okochisanso garden is a pristine example of traditional Japanese horticulture, and you get a free walk through Arashiyama bamboo..
Festivals Ohitaki Fire Festival Kifune Shrine 2024 Thursday - Nov 7th The annual Ohitaki Fire Festival at Kifune Shrine uses its spiritual powers to banish bad sprits and cleanse impurities of the people..
Culture Fushimi Sake Festival 2024 Mar 2nd 2024 Past Event Kyoto Prefecture is the second largest producer of sake in Japan, with Fushimi Ward in Kyoto City producing the majority of it...
Culture Shūgakuin Imperial Villa Shugakuin Imperial Villa, located on the northeastern outskirts of Kyoto City, is a stunning complex of traditionally designed buildings and gardens..
Historical Nene and Kodaiji Temple, Kyoto Takako Sakamoto After Hideyoshi's death, Nene had Kodaiji Temple built in Kyoto, retiring there as a nun. Not many people know Tokugawa Ie..