15 Culture Kyoto Taizo-in Temple Tomoko Kamishima Kyoto Taizo-in Temple: Attractive inner temple of Myoshin-ji Temple Complex
15 Culture Kyoto Heian Jingu Shrine and Garden Tomoko Kamishima Kyoto Heian Jingu Shrine: Smaller version of the ancient Imperial Palace. There is also the lovely Shin-en Garden.
12 Culture Kyoto Maruyama Park Tomoko Kamishima Kyoto Maruyama Koen Park: Delicate cherry blossoms in spring, and colorful autumn trees are both splendid here.
12 Culture Kyoto Arashiyama Koen Park Tomoko Kamishima Kyoto Arashiyama Koen Park: One of the most popular cherry blossom viewing spots in Japan!
10 Culture Kyoto Gyoen Garden in Spring Tomoko Kamishima Kyoto Gyoen Garden in Spring: Lovely cherry blossom garden of former Konoe-tei Residence
13 Culture Kyoto Tenryu-ji Temple in Spring Tomoko Kamishima Kyoto Tenryu-ji Temple in Spring: Enjoy its delicate and graceful weeping cherry trees!
12 Culture Genko-an Edward Tseng Genko-an is a temple in Kyoto with bloodstained hand- and footprints of samurai. Two famous windows, "Enlightenment" and "Con...
15 Culture Kyoto Toji-in Temple Tomoko Kamishima Kyoto Toji-in Temple: Muso Soseki’s garden sonata can be enjoyed from many directions.
13 Culture Close up on Shimogamo Shrine, Kyoto Larry Knipfing An early morning visit in late December to one of Japan's oldest shrines, Shimogamo Jinja, was cold and beautiful. The sun ha...
12 Culture Early morning at Kawai Jinja Shrine Larry Knipfing Located at the south gate of Shimogamo Shrine, I almost missed Kawai Jinja. I'm glad I found it. The combination of reds, gre...