12 Culture Spring at Hirano Shrine Cathy Cawood Photos of cherry blossom festival at Hirano Shrine, the oldest annual festival in Kyoto, begun in 985. At night lanterns are ...
14 Culture Chishaku-in Temple Cathy Cawood Photos of Japanese gardens at Chishakuin Temple in Kyoto, only 3 minutes walk from Sanjusangen-do.
13 Culture Arashiyama's Romantic Train Cathy Cawood Photos of Sagano Scenic Railway's Romantic Train which travels between Arashiyama and Kameoka along the Hogawa Gorge
Transportation Tokyo to Kyoto by Shinkansen Train Bonson Lam Everybody loves a bargain. The Japan Rail Pass is one example. With one week’s unlimited travel around Japan for 28,000 yen, ...
14 Kamigamo Shrine in Kyoto Cathy Cawood Kamigamo Shrine was established in 678 and is one of the oldest in Japan. Set in a large park, this World Heritage Site is we...
Shopping Kyoto Museum of Traditional Crafts Hoyee Tse The museum aims to promote a whole range of traditional Japanese crafts from Nishijin-ori woven textiles to Kyoto style dolls...
12 Culture Want to See Kimono While in Kyoto? Larry Knipfing Want to see kimono while in Kyoto? Here are a few suggestions on where to go to see some real beauties!
Accommodation Karasuma Kyoto Hotel Bonson Lam Karasuma Kyoto Hotel is the Grand old lady of Kyoto, and with its spacious rooms, central location and reasonable prices, is ...
