Toji means Eastern Temple, and this temple in Kyoto has a very long history. The religious foundations of Kyoto were…
Known worldwide for its more than 10,000 torii gates in a row, the Fushimi Inari Taisha shrine attracts around 3…
Ryoan-ji is a Zen temple located in Kyoto which was built by a minister of the Ashikaga Shogunate in 1450.…
The best way to learn about everyday Japanese life and what people like to cook at home is to visit…
A 'machiya' is a traditional wooden house that is especially typical of Kyoto city. It was the artisans and merchants…
The shrine of Kitano Tenmangu was built in the 10th century by the emperor of the time in honor of…
The Chion-in temple in Kyoto is a Buddhist temple and is the home of Jo-do Buddhism. It was founded in…
Gion is the place where the famous geisha, the cultural symbol of Japan, are still doing their work every night.…
The Sanjusangendo temple in Kyoto was established by the powerful warrior-politician Taira-no-Kiyomori in 1164, and it is especially famous for…
The Heian Jingu shrine was instituted in 1895 to commemorate the 1,100-year anniversary of the return of the capital to…