13 Culture Tofuku-ji Temple Gardens Larry Knipfing Tofuku-ji Temple is large and imposing, but it also contains touches of beauty and splendor like those found in its gardens: ...
Culture Maizuru World Brick Museum Orrin Heath Experience a brick museum inside a rare steel-framed brick warehouse.
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.
12 Culture 33 Kannons of Kansai Komal Khiani The statues of Kannon can be found at all 33 temples which are a part of the pilgrimage. These pictures are from Sekizan Zen-...
13 Culture Oishi Shrine Cathy Cawood Photos of Oishi Shrine in Kyoto dedicated to Ōishi Kuranosuke Yoshio, leader of the famous 47 Ronin.
12 Culture Plum Blossom at Kitano-Tenmangu Cathy Cawood Fragrant pink and white plum blossom blooming in the grounds of an ancient Shinto shrine, Kyoto's Kitano Tenmangu.
12 Culture Kyoto Nijo-jo’s Waraku-an Teahouse Tomoko Kamishima Waraku-an is a comfortable teahouse in Seiryu-en Garden at the World Heritage Site, Nijo Castle. The well-trimmed beautiful g...
12 Culture Kyoto Adashino Nenbutsu-ji Temple Tomoko Kamishima More than 800 stone statues sit close together at Adashino Nenbutsu-ji Temple. Splendid autumn leaves put their arms around t...
13 Culture Bonsai at Kyoto Botanical Gardens Cathy Cawood There is a large collection of bonsai on display in Kyoto Botanical Gardens including pines, wisteria and several different m...
15 Culture Kyoto Heian Jingu Shrine and Garden Tomoko Kamishima Kyoto Heian Jingu Shrine: Smaller version of the ancient Imperial Palace. There is also the lovely Shin-en Garden.