10 Gardens & Parks Kyoto Nanzen-ji’s Hojo Garden Tomoko Kamishima Autumn comes to Nanzen-ji Temple in late November. The beauty of the colorful leaves took my breath away. The head priests of Nanzen-ji..
Culture Shougenji Temple Shougenji Temple (聖玄寺, Shōugenji) is the head temple of Gugan Shinshu, which was founded in Fukui as a new sect of Jodo Shinshu in the Meiji Peri..
12 Temples & Shrines Shirahige Shrine Cathy Cawood The "floating" tori at Shirahige Shrine is smaller than the tori at Miyajima, but forms a beautiful scene against the backdrop of..
Historical Kyoto Shisen-do Villa Tomoko Kamishima The autumn beauty at Shisen-do Villa is amazing, with a garden sparkling with bright red maples. This was once a residence of a..
Exclusive Culture Meijiza Theatre Japan Travel A neww digital stage curtain, designed by TeamLab, is Meijiza's latest move to keep up with the times
Historical The Goddess of the White Robe Larry Knipfing The Goddess of Mercy of the White Robe is pure white and sits high up on a hill overlooking Ofuna Station.
Culture Ebisuya Rickshaws Higashiyama Kyoto Stacy Kurokawa KYOTO: We found a couple of rickshaws across the street from the entrance to the shrine. The cheapest option for our family wa..