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The ultimate guide to Japan travel
The ultimate guide to Japan travel
The ultimate guide to Japan travel
A relatively young shrine, Heian-jingū Shrine was built in 1895 to celebrate the 1100th anniversary of the foundation of Kyoto as the capital …
Nestled between the Gion District and Higashiyama, Yasaka Shrine is one of the most famous in Kyoto and is home Gion Festival held every summer. …
Also known as Sanjusangen-do, this 750-year-old temple features 1,001 Senju-Kannon statues housed in a 120-meter-long hall. Sanjusan means …
Kinkaku-ji is a stunning UNESCO World Heritage listed temple. Covered in gold leaf, it really does live up to its name, 'the Golden Pavilion.'
A temple of the Tendai sect located in the Higashiyama district of Kyoto. The temple is also known as Awata Palace and was the temporary imperial …
Shinto shrine in Nagano prefecture, famous for the nearby Onbashira Festival that takes place every 6 years.
The Kyoto International Manga Museum is a museum dedicated to, well, manga. Japanese comics have a unique art style and have become popular all …
The Art House Project costs 1,030 yen for all six installations or 410 yen individually.
The Higashiyama (literally: "East Mountains") district is one of the 11 official districts, or wards, in Kyoto and the most popular tourist …
