12 Culture Entoku-in on a Rainy Day Larry Knipfing Kyoto's Entoku-in Temple's entrance is small and unassuming, so be careful...you might miss it! The garden here is truly spec...
12 Culture Outside Kyoto's To-ji Temple Larry Knipfing As in many temples, the little details you find surprise and delightful. Here I found a beautiful little sand garden, nice st...
9 Culture Leisurely Stroll at the Myoshin-ji Temple & Complex Larry Knipfing In early May, I revisited some of the places I had visited previously at Myoshin-ji - and they all seemed different! What a n...
13 Culture Kyoto's Gion District Komal Khiani A short walk through the Gion district with a glimpse of traditional Japan and a visit to a teahouse should be on the top of ...
15 Culture Heian Jingu, Shin-en Garden in June Tomoko Kamishima Heian Jingu’s Shin-en Garden: The best time to visit here are cherry blossoms season in early April and iris and water lilies...
Nightlife A Night Out in Kyoto Komal Khiani A guide to Kyoto's night life: Beers on the river side, karaoke or night club—whatever you prefer. Or a little bit of everyth...
12 Culture 33 Kannons of Kansai Komal Khiani The statues of Kannon can be found at all 33 temples which are a part of the pilgrimage. These pictures are from Sekizan Zen-...
13 Culture Chishaku-in Temple’s Inner Garden Tomoko Kamishima The beauty of Chishaku-in Temple's inner gardens, refined paintings, and sophisticated wooden corridors are far from the fier...
Culture Kyoto Katsura Imperial Villa Tomoko Kamishima Katsura Imperial Villa, established by Imperial Prince Toshihito (1579-1629) and Toshitada (1619-1662), has many elaborate em...
12 Culture Exploring the Kurodani Cemetery - 2 Larry Knipfing Exploring the Kurodani Cemetery - 2: Beautiful images from a surprising, hilly Kyoto landmark
