12 Culture Spring at Kitano Tenman-gu, Kyoto Julian Bohler Located northwest of Kyoto near the famous Golden Pavilion, Kitano Tenman-gu is a Shinto shrine where Sugawara no Michizane, an..
7 Culture Kobe Baptist Church in Kitano Manish Prabhune Nice views of the Kobe Baptist Church in Kitano, Kobe.
11 Culture Goshikizuka Kofun Karin Wu The Goshikizuka Kofun (the five colored tomb) is located just ten minutes from Tarumi Station and is the largest keyhole tomb ..
9 Culture Kyoto Yasaka Shrine in the morning Tomoko Kamishima Yasaka Shrine has been there since before Kyoto became capital of Japan. Its gods have been reverently worshiped for 1300 year..
Food Smart Coffee, Kyoto Peter Lin Smart coffee, a retro cafe with great Western-style breakfast in the heart of Kyoto
12 Culture Kyoto Ryogin-an Temple Tomoko Kamishima One of the sub-temples of Tofuku-ji Temple, Ryogin-in was once a residence of Mukan Fumon (Tofuku-ji’s 3rd abbot). In 1964, th..
Culture Gion's Hassaku, Kyoto 2026 Saturday - Aug 1st The first of August is a very special day in Kyoto’s Gion neighbourhood. Named after a term which designates the first day of ..
12 Culture Kyoto Nijo-jo Castle’s Gardens Tomoko Kamishima Nijo-jo Castle was the official lodging for the Tokugawa Shogun when staying in Kyoto. Tokugawa Ieyasu (the 1st Shogun) started..