12 Culture Nishihongan-ji Temple, Kyoto Larry Knipfing Nishi Hongan-ji, (meaning the Western Temple of the Original Vow) is of the Jodo Shinshu sect of Buddhism, and is a sister tem..
7 Culture Enjoy the Views From Kyoto Tower Manish Prabhune Kyoto, the cultural capital, has always resisted modern looking architecture, and the Kyoto Tower had its share of resistance, but..
11 Culture Kyoto's Tofuku-ji Temple Larry Knipfing Kyoto's Tofuku-ji Temple combines size and beauty in ways that are hard to find in other areas of Japan. First, there is the..
Culture Kyoto Eikan-do Temple Tomoko Kamishima Eikan-do Ttemple has fascinating vertical corridors that bring visitors on an excursion up and down and around the entire temp..
15 Culture Kurama: a half-day trip from Kyoto Peter Sidell Near Japan's former capital of Kyoto, Kurama makes a good half-day escape, with beautiful views of the surrounding scenery..
Shopping Zest Underground Mall Hoyee Tse Zest Underground Shopping Arcade is a choice for this underground experience near Kyoto.City Hall.
13 Culture Kyoto Manshu-in Temple Tomoko Kamishima Manshu-in Temple, located on a hillside in the north suburbs of Kyoto, was established by Priest Saicho (the founder of the Japanese..
11 Culture Great Sunset from Kiyomizu-dera Tomoko Kamishima One of the great sunsets in Kyoto can be seen from the Sai-mon West Gate of Kiyomizu-dera Temple.