14 Culture Kyoto Toyokuni Shrine Takako Sakamoto Toyokuni Shrine, Higashiyama, Kyoto, is where Toyotomi Hideyoshi is enshrined. It had been closed and forbidden to enter for ...
9 Culture The Beauty of Nijo-jo Castle - 4 Larry Knipfing I recommend the Waraku-an teahouse in Seiryu-en Garden. It's only 700 yen for a cup of tasty green tea, delicate Japanese swe...
Culture Ryōzen Kannon Andrew Kehoe The Ryozen Kannon is a memorial to the Japanese war dead of World War 2 and a memorial to the unidentified remains of lost Ja...
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...
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 fr...
Culture Walking around Kyoto Gyoen Shozo Fujii "Her way of living is handsome!” said Mr. Joh Niijima about wife Yae. The predominance of men over women was still deep-root...
7 Culture Sakura Light-up at Kiyomizu Temple Hana Joy In the spring, Kiyomizu Temple features a cherry blossom light-up at night, which is a truly beautiful event.
9 Culture Early Morning: Yasaka Jinja Shrine Larry Knipfing In the quiet of the early morning, Kyoto's Yasaka Jinja Shrine was quiet and serene, and the lighting was soft and comforting.
12 Culture Exploring the Kurodani Cemetery - 1 Larry Knipfing Exploring the Kurodani Cemetery - 1: Surprising images from a unique Kyoto landmark on a beautiful morning visit in early May.