While Kyoto boasts numerous temples, iconic sites like Kiyomizu-dera Temple and Golden Pavilion have huge crowds. However, nestled in Kyoto’s downtown, Kennin-ji Temple stands as a serene oasis. Here, amidst …
Nijo-jo Castle is located on the west side of where Nijo Street meets Horikawa Street in Kyoto. It was built in 1603 by Tokugawa Ieyasu (1542-1616), the first shogun of …
Do you see the serene and artistic beauty of these tea fields? This is Wazuka, a small town in the southern part of Kyoto Prefecture, which is renowned for its …
This is the West Gate of Yasaka Shrine. This beautiful gate stands at the east end of Shijo Street, which runs through the center of Kyoto. Actually, this West Gate …
Kyoto Tower: the iconic landmark of Kyoto that stands right in front of Kyoto Station. Can you guess what inspired its design? You might think it resembles a candle since …
Have you seen the stunning glass structure at Kyoto Station? It’s hard to believe it’s part of the ancient capital, right? This uniquely innovative, aesthetic, and eccentric Kyoto Station Building …
Buddhist statues, which were introduced to Japan in the 6th century from the Korean peninsula via India and China along with the arrival of Buddhism, have been objects of Japanese …
Fushimi (伏見), in the southern part of Kyoto City, has long been a town of sake breweries and is known as one of the three major sake brewing areas in …
Byodo-in Temple, one of the World Heritage Sites in Uji, was originally a villa of Fujiwara no Michinaga (藤原道長), an aristocrat in the Heian period. The aristocrats preferred Uji, as …
I introduced several spots in the center of Arashiyama in “Explore Arashiyama to your heart’s content ~part 1~.” In this part 2, I’ll share some beautiful and deep sites in …
