Culture Kyoto Eikan-do Temple Tomoko Kamishima Eikan-do Ttemple has fascinating vertical corridors that bring visitors on an excursion up and down and around the entire temp..
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..
Shopping Zest Underground Mall Hoyee Tse Zest Underground Shopping Arcade is a choice for this underground experience near Kyoto.City Hall.
13 Culture Kyoto Manshu-in Temple Tomoko Kamishima Manshu-in Temple, located on a hillside in the north suburbs of Kyoto, was established by Priest Saicho (the founder of the Japanese..
11 Culture Great Sunset from Kiyomizu-dera Tomoko Kamishima One of the great sunsets in Kyoto can be seen from the Sai-mon West Gate of Kiyomizu-dera Temple.
Culture Kyoto Tofuku-ji's Hojo Garden Tomoko Kamishima The designer and planner of this garden (which was built in 1939), Shigemori Mirei, called them 'concept gardens containing..
Activities 9 Attractions on Awaji Island Stephen Harmon Tucked away in the Japanese countryside rests an island overflowing with historical landmarks and cultural gems. This place is called..
6 Culture Tetsujin 28 Statue, Kobe Peter Lin Tetsujin 28, the giant robot in Kobe symbolizes the rebirth of the city of Kobe after the Hanshin Earthquake in 1995 and shall..