14 Garden Museum on Mount Hiei Cathy Cawood The Garden Museum on Mount Hiei displays famous impressionist painting reproductions on easels in a large and beautiful European..
10 Ginkakuji Temple (Silver Pavilion) Stefanus Husin Ginkakuji Temple is also known as the “Silver Pavilion”. However the actual building is not clad in silver! They are other tem..
Culture Kyoto Municipal Museum of Art Bonson Lam While Kyoto is usually associated with Ukiyo e and Rinpa art, it has rapidly developed a reputation as the capital of international..
6 Yasaka Shrine in the Early Evening Stefanus Husin Yasaka, which is also known as Gion Shrine is an iconic building in Kyoto. It is located close to the Gion district where you may..
11 Hiranosato Summer Festival Kaitlynn Scannell The Hiranosato Summer Festival announces the coming of mid-summer in Osaka city. It is the largest float festival with nine floats..
12 Kyoikuto in Osaka Castle Park Takako Sakamoto Osaka Castle Park 7 - Kyoikuto in Osaka Castle Park: A memorial tower built in 1936 for the victims of disasters that occurred in..
12 Kurama Fire Festival Cathy Cawood Three meter bonfires burn while torch bearers carry flaming pine torches through the picturesque streets of Kurama on the night..