7 Autumn Foliage of Eikando, Kyoto: 3 Takako Sakamoto The autumn maple trees at Eikando are well-known throughout Japan, but the yellow fallen leaves of the ginkgo trees here are also..
10 Autumn Colors of Ohara Sanzen-in: 1 Takako Sakamoto I remembered the beautiful autumn foliage of Ohara Sanzen-in and though I knew it would be crowded I went to see it. I was tot..
Midnight In Gion Connie Ng If Woody Allen made a rendition of Midnight In Kyoto, no doubt it would be set against Gion’s alley ways. While the shadows of..
9 View of Kyoto City from Shogunzuka Cathy Cawood The carpark of Shogunzuka at the top of Higashiyama Driveway offers one of the best views of Kyoto City.
10 Climbing Daimonji-yama Cathy Cawood Autumn color and splendid views over Kyoto can be enjoyed from the summit of Daimonji-yama in Kyoto. The trail for the 1-2 hour..
8 Ryoanji: Temple of Dragon at Peace Takako Sakamoto Kyoyochi Pond at Ryoan-ji Temple in Kyoto was once more famous than the internationally renowned 'Rock Garden'.
Kyoto Gyoen National Park Justin Velgus The Kyoto Imperial Palace is actually part of Kyoto Gyoen National Park. Behind the Nashinoki Shrine on the east side of Kyoto Gyoen..
Activities Cavorting at Kyotango Bonson Lam The north shore of Kyoto prefecture revolves around Wakasa Bay, looking like a shining pearl necklace that stretches beyond the..
