10 Culture Shinnyo-do Temple, Kyoto - 1 Larry Knipfing Shinnyo-do was founded in 984. It is a lovely, secluded temple that is quiet and serene, but in autumn when the foliage is in...
12 Culture The Beauty of Nijo-jo Castle - 3 Larry Knipfing Nijo-jo Castle in autumn is not vibrant with reds and oranges and purples like many other well-known Kyoto temples and garden...
10 Culture The Beauty of Nijo-jo Castle - 1 Larry Knipfing Nijo-jo Castle, Kyoto, is colorful year round, but it is also beautiful in B&W.
12 Culture Autumn in Tenryu-ji Temple, Kyoto Larry Knipfing Tenryu-ji Temple: Like most places in Kyoto this time of year, the Japanese Maples were in full bloom and proud as a peacock....
13 Culture Beautiful Shoren-in Temple, Kyoto Larry Knipfing Although not many people visit Shoren-in Temple (and garden), those in the know call it one of the most beautiful in Kyoto.
13 Culture Kyoto Tadasu-no-mori Forest Tomoko Kamishima Tadasu-no-mori is a mysterious age-old forest surrounding Shimogamo Jinja Shrine. From ancient days, people have treasured th...
Culture Kiyomizu Sannenzaka Museum, Kyoto Peter Sidell Close to Kiyomizudera temple in Japan's former capital Kyoto, the Sannenzaka Museum houses small but beautiful exhibitions of...
Culture Namikawa Cloisonne Museum of Kyoto Peter Sidell In Japan's former capital of Kyoto, the Namikawa Cloisonne Museum is the preserved former residence of a renowned cloisonne c...
12 Culture Spring at Kitano Tenman-gu, Kyoto Julian Bohler Located northwest of Kyoto near the famous Golden Pavilion, Kitano Tenman-gu is a Shinto shrine where Sugawara no Michizane, ...
9 Culture Kyoto Yasaka Shrine in the morning Tomoko Kamishima Yasaka Shrine has been there since before Kyoto became capital of Japan. Its gods have been reverently worshiped for 1300 yea...
