12 Culture Kiyomizudera: International Hangout Larry Knipfing Kiyomizudera, Kyoto: What a surprise and pleasure. Many of the visitors that day (in late December) were not Japanese, and they..
Culture Kyoto Ginkaku-ji Temple Tomoko Kamishima Kyoto's Ginkaku: Long ago, the outer walls of the second level were painted pure white, and colorful honeycomb patterns, horizontal..
13 Culture Bishamondo Temple in Autumn Cathy Cawood The maple trees of beautiful Bishamondo Temple in Yamashina blaze red and orange, and give the temple well deserved fame and popularity..
12 Activities Sewari Zutsumi Cherry Blossoms Cathy Cawood 1.4 km of cherry trees at Sewari Zutsumi in Yawata-shi might be the best place in Kyoto to enjoy cherry blossoms.
13 Activities Spring at Biwako Canal in Kyoto Cathy Cawood Spring photos of cherry blossom and canola blossom blooming together at Biwako Canal in Yamashina, Kyoto.
15 Culture Shimogamo Shrine Cathy Cawood Photos of World Heritage Shimogamo Shrine in Kyoto, one of Kyoto's two Kamo Shrines. Shimogamo pre-dates Kyoto becoming the..
14 Culture Kyoto's Osawa-no-ike Pond in B&W Larry Knipfing This man-made pond was built originally for a villa for the Saga Emperor, sometime in the 8th century. It still exists today as..
13 Culture To-ji Temple: Symbol of Kyoto Larry Knipfing To-ji Temple, Kyoto: There is something powerful and foreboding yet beautiful in its appearance.