Culture Sanjusangendo Temple Tatiana Markina The temple of 33 intervals gives an undescribeable impression at Sanjusangendo in Kyoto
Culture The Star Festival 2026 Kim Bergström The Star Festival has been running since 2012, and takes place at Stihl no Mori in Kyoto. The two-day event allows visitors t...
Culture Joe Okada: The Last Samurai Ignatius Koh Joe Okada is Japan's oldest active tour guide. With his samurai gear and katana, he will bring you through Kyoto and let you ...
Culture Gion Matsuri 2025 Japan Travel Enjoy centuries old traditions, lively parades, mouth-watering street food, and contagious fun at one of Japan’s most popular...
Culture Kinkakuji & Japanese Tea Ceremony Rie Kuranaka Kinkakuji & Koto Tea Ceremony is an ideal combination of sightseeing and culture in Kyoto. You can experience a Japanese tea ...
Culture Tea Ceremony at Taiho-an Cordelia Ding In the southern outskirts of Kyoto lies the beautiful city of Uji. Uji is famous for its matcha green tea, and Uji City's Tai...
45 Culture The Spirit of Kyoto Elena Lisina Kyoto is rich with temples, shrines, souvenir & gift shops, people dressed in kimono and other attractions, but there are als...
Culture Hanezu Odori Dance Festival 2026 Bonson Lam Hanezu, the colour of plum blossom. The pink is so surreal in the paintings, it is other worldly, almost referring to some Bu...
Culture The Top of Fushimi Inari Taisha Elena Lisina The challenge of climbing the top of Fushimi Inari Taisha, the main Inari shrine of Japan.
Culture Which Kyoto Day Trip? Euan Prentis If you have only a limited time in Kyoto an want to see more of the Kensai region, it can be difficult to decide where to go....