Voyage around Fushimi Inari Shrine Kaitlynn Scannell Fushimi Inari Shrine is in the south of Kyoto and is famous for its thousands of vermilion torii gates. The trails through the gates..
7 Kinkakuji Temple in Summer Stefanus Husin Kinkakuji Temple is also known as the Golden Pavilion in northern Kyoto. The top two floors of the pavilion is covered in gold leaf..
10 Shinko Festival Stefanus Husin A lesser known festival that happen just after Gion Matsuri, the Shinko Festival which takes place on the 17 July. Here three big..
Culture Kiyomizu Temple and Otowa Waterfall Stefanus Husin Kiyomizudera, also known as the Pure Water Temple is one of more famous temples in Japan. This temple is located up in a hill in..
10 Gion Matsuri in Photos: Part 3 Hugo Kempeneer Yamaboko Junko: A Pictorial Overview of the famous Gion Matsuri in Kyoto, Part 3!
10 Culture Shisendo Temple's Hermitage Garden Bonson Lam Jozan Ishikawa became a hermit and a poet, and retired amongst the manicured gardens of Shisendo, which he constructed after falling..
15 Gion Matsuri Nights Cathy Cawood See Gion Festival floats and enjoy food and amusement stalls in the streets of Kyoto for three nights
Yasaka Shrine After Dark Michael Williams Whilst most shrines close at night, Yasaka Shrine in Kyoto stays open at all times. By being open at night, the shrine lights up..