12 Setting up for Gion Matsuri Cathy Cawood See Gion Matsuri festival floats being built and displayed in downtown Kyoto from July 10
Stepping Inside Fushimi Inari Taisha – Video Sara Pretelli Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine is located on the side of Mt. Inari is an UNESCO World Heritage site in Japan famed for its many t..
13 The Beauty of Kurama - 1 Larry Knipfing The mountains north of Kyoto are known for being mysterious and spiritual. This is especially true of Kurama and its lovely temple...
12 Chion-in Garden on a Rainy Day Larry Knipfing Kyoto: Late afternoon in early May. The Yūzen’en Garden of Chion-in Temple just after the rain. Dark, wet and beautiful.
16 Kurama, a Strong Power Spot Tomoko Kamishima Kurama, in the north mountain area of Kyoto, has always been known as a strong power spot, and as the birthplace of Reiki healing...
12 Culture Entoku-in on a Rainy Day Larry Knipfing Kyoto's Entoku-in Temple's entrance is small and unassuming, so be careful...you might miss it! The garden here is truly..
12 Culture Outside Kyoto's To-ji Temple Larry Knipfing As in many temples, the little details you find surprise and delightful. Here I found a beautiful little sand garden, nice statues...and..
9 Culture Leisurely Stroll at the Myoshin-ji Temple & Complex Larry Knipfing In early May, I revisited some of the places I had visited previously at Myoshin-ji - and they all seemed different! What a nice..