Culture Kyoto's Historic Kifune Jinja Sandra Isaka Set deep in the mountains of Kyoto, historic Kifune Jinja is a great place to visit for those who want to see a different sid...
Culture Gio-ji Temple, Kyoto: Part 2 of 4 Shozo Fujii Gio-ji Temple is more of a hermitage than a temple. It is a building with a kitchen sandwiched between two Japanese style roo...
Culture Daikakuji: a Historical Highlight Shozo Fujii It is said there are three kinds of autumn leaves. Leaves change in appearance during their first color change, the peak, and...
Culture Zazen at Mampukuji Temple Michael Papp Zazen is a style of Zen meditation, which is said to have begun in Japan in the 6th century. You can participate in this medi...
Culture Nison Temple, Kyoto: Origins 2 of 2 Shozo Fujii The nine dragon-headed water god Kuzuryu and lucky god Benzaiten seemed to have fused together. According to Japanese history...
Culture Gio-ji Temple, Kyoto: Part 1 of 4 Shozo Fujii Standing quietly on the eastern foot of Mt. Ogura in Sagano, Kyoto, Gio-ji Temple is more of a hermitage than a temple.
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 bet...
Culture Okochi Sanso Gardens & Tea Room Sam Hardwick The Okochi Sanso Gardens & Tearoom are located in Arashiyama on the slopes of Mount Ogura. Offering beautiful views of Kyoto ...
Culture Osawa-no-ike Pond, Kyoto Sam Hardwick Osawa-no-ike Pond is part of the gardens for the Daikaku-ji Temple in Kyoto. It's a beautiful area to stroll around in the pe...
Culture Yasaka Shrine, Kyoto Sam Hardwick Yasaka Shrine is located in the Gion district of Kyoto, and is not too far from the very popular shopping streets that featur...