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'.
10 Prayers and Cherry Blossoms Cathy Cawood I found a Buddhist service as well as cherry blossom at beautiful Nanzenji in Kyoto, and watched the monks depart the temple under..
12 Cherry Blossom at Heian Jingu Cathy Cawood Heian Jingu looks especially lovely in spring when cherry blossoms are blooming in the courtyard and inner garden.
11 Kimonos and Cherry Blossom in Kyoto Cathy Cawood In Kyoto, not all the colorful spring flowers are on the trees! People often wear kimonos around town to visit popular cherry..
9 Blossoms Along Philosopher's Path Cathy Cawood Philosopher's Path is one of Kyoto's most popular places for cherry blossom in springtime.
Culture Fukuchiyama Castle Bonson Lam A recipe on how to build a castle. Take a field worth 60,000 koku of rice, add an angry general, and then stir it up with betrayal..
8 Uji River in Summer Cathy Cawood The Uji River is beautiful in summer when dense green growth covers the hills and reflects in the river.