15 Culture Shisendo: Villa, Garden, and Temple Larry Knipfing Shisendo has an interesting history, and thus, is difficult to pinpoint: Is it a villa? Is it a garden? Is it a temple? The answer..
12 Culture Manshu-in and its Lovely Garden Larry Knipfing If you can find yourself a quiet corner to sit in at Manshu-in Temple, close your eyes, take a deep breath, and then open them
12 Culture Kyoto's Konchi-in Temple and Garden Larry Knipfing Part of the Nanzen-ji Temple complex, Konchi-in Temple and its Tsuru-Kame Garden (Crane-Turtle Garden) feels like a secret little..
9 Culture Early Morning: Yasaka Jinja Shrine Larry Knipfing In the quiet of the early morning, Kyoto's Yasaka Jinja Shrine was quiet and serene, and the lighting was soft and comfort..
13 Culture Cormorant Fishing on the Uji River Takako Sakamoto Unique Cormorant Fishing on the Uji River has a long history. Held from mid June to late Sept.
Accommodation Hotel Granvia at JR Kyoto Station Bonson Lam Hotel Granvia Kyoto has demonstrated omotenashi, or the art of Japanese hospitality, by catering for the needs of all its guests...
18 Culture Matsuo Taisha Shrine in Kyoto Cathy Cawood Mirei Shigemori gardens at Matsuo Taisha Shrine in Kyoto
12 Culture Shinsen-en Garden and Pond, Kyoto Larry Knipfing In 794, Emperor Kanmu established his government in Kyoto, and built a massive garden for himself. It was the first of its kind..