Culture Cupid of Japan: Kyoto Jishu Shrine Karen Zheng Located behind the renowned Kiyomizu-dera, Jishu Shrine is revered as “the Cupid of Japan”. Within its compound, Jishu Shrine ..
Shimogamo Shrine in Summer Tomoko Kamishima Shimogamo Shrine in Summer: The formal approach to the shrine cuts through Tadasu-no-mori Forest. Enjoy a pleasant walk along ..
Culture Kamigamo Shrine: A Place of Healing Tomoko Kamishima HEALING SPOT: Kamigamo Shrine is known for its strong healing power. And before Kyoto became capital of Japan, it was already ..
Accommodation Piece Hostel Kyoto Bonson Lam This hostel does not feel like a traditional Kyoto Merchant house. There are no macha green noren curtains or the smell of a fresh..
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..