Culture Gio-ji Temple, Kyoto: Part 1 of 4 Justin Velgus Standing quietly on the eastern foot of Mt. Ogura in Sagano, Kyoto, Gio-ji Temple is more of a hermitage than a temple.
7 Eternal Beauty of Taizo-in Temple Takako Sakamoto The Garden of Motonobu at Taizo-in Temple, of Myoshinji Temple Complex in Kyoto pursues 'Eternal Beauty'.
6 Otagi Nenbutsu-ji Temple, Kyoto Takako Sakamoto Located deep in the woods of Sagano area of Kyoto, Otagi Nenbutsu-ji Temple is famous for its 1,200 Rakan stone statues. It is also..
9 Kyoto Adashino Nenbutsu-ji 1 of 4 Justin Velgus To the East is Toribeno, to the West is Adashino. These two areas of Kyoto are known as the burying grounds of people that have..
Shopping Stranded in London Books, Kyoto Khoirunnisa Wirdaningrum If you are a bookworm, you would be very pleased to visit London Books. This small bookstore only sells secondhand books in ma..
Culture Nison Temple, Kyoto: Origins 1 of 2 Justin Velgus Stand in front of the nine dragon-headed statue of Benzaiten inside Kyoto's Nison-in Temple and you will feel a sense of ..
Culture 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.
9 Cherry Trees at Daikyuan Teahouse Takako Sakamoto A magnificent view of the weeping cherry tree seen through the snow-viewing sliding screens of Daikyuan Teahouse at Taizo-in Temple,..