12 Culture Shinsen-en Garden and Pond, Kyoto Larry Knipfing In 794, Emperor Kanmu established his government in Kyoto, and built a massive garden for himself. It was the first of its kind..
12 Culture Kyoto Kawai Jinja Shrine Tomoko Kamishima Kawai-jinja Shrine is near the south gate of Tadasu-no-mori Forest at the entrance of Shimogamo Jinja Shrine. Here, we can exp..
Culture Kyoto Daikaku-ji Temple Tomoko Kamishima Daikaku-ji Temple, located in the northwest suburbs of Kyoto, contains the same design elements of the ancient Imperial Palace.
12 Culture Kodai-ji Temple's Lovely Grounds Larry Knipfing In 1606, Kita-no-Mandokoro established this temple in memory of her late husband Toyotomi Hideyoshi, one of Japan's greatest-ever..
11 Culture Lovely Adashino Nenbutsu-ji Temple Larry Knipfing It's hard to explain why, but the atmosphere here soothed and relaxed me. Perhaps it was the beauty of the autumn foliage...
10 Activities Autumn at Hozugawa River Febry Fawzi Go west and enjoy the autumn beauty at the Hozugawa River.
Culture Kyoto Shisen-do Villa Tomoko Kamishima The autumn beauty at Shisen-do Villa is amazing, with a garden sparkling with bright red maples. This was once a residence of a..
12 Culture Kyoto Shinnyo-do Temple Tomoko Kamishima Located on a hilltop along the Shirakawa River, this temple has been a Buddhist training school for 1000 years. Besides the solemn..